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In 2022, history was made as Lionel Messi’s Argentina were crowned champions of the football world in Qatar and the best-ever FIFA World Cup™ was staged. However, 2022 was a remarkable year for FIFA on many levels.

FIFA's Annual Report 2022

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The 73rd edition of the FIFA Congress will be held in Kigali, Rwanda on 16 March. Find out more about FIFA's work in the host country, as well as related information about the Congress.

73rd FIFA Congress

Argentina v France: Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ set a host of new records, with 5 billion people engaged. The tournament served up dramatic on-field action, as well as record-breaking attendances and television figures across the world. 

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ in numbers

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A global movement to inspire, unite and develop through football.

Football Unites the World

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The Vision 2020-2023 is a pledge not only to FIFA’s member associations, but to everyone who loves football.

The Vision 2020-2023

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In the FIFA Training Centre, coaches of all levels and age-groups can explore a breadth of cutting-edge training sessions, analyses and related video content designed to enhance their impact on the game. 

Explore the FIFA Training Centre

In Focus

Argentina

France

Brazil

Belgium

England

Germany

Sweden

Women

The official world rankings of the international mens and womens teams.

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World Ranking

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FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™

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FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

Beyond Greatness™ - Brand identity for FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2023

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FIFA World Cup 2026™

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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

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The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2022

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 - Previews

Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024

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FIFAe Finals 2023

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FIFA Tournaments & Events on FIFA+

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FIFA exists to govern football and to develop the game around the world. Since 2016, the organization has been evolving rapidly to become an organization that can more effectively serve our game for the benefit of the world.

About FIFA

Women's football

FIFA has made sizeable strides off the pitch to hasten the growth of women’s football.

Women's Football

Social Impact 

FIFA is actively working to improve the lives of people around the world through the work of FIFA Foundation and its Social Responsibility programmes

Social Impact

FDP-FIFA Technical Development Workshop, Doha

Pursuing the Goal 7 of The Vision 2020-2023, FIFA so far has laid building blocks for further growth through many examples of reinforced governance structures and the development of professionals and systems operating within them.

Football Development

Arsene Wenger oversees training at a FIFA Technical Development Workshop in January 2020 in Doha, Qatar.

FIFA followed parallel pathways in using technology for the benefit of the whole football community in 2020.

Technical

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As world football’s governing body, FIFA is firmly committed to the principles of the rule of law, good governance and transparency

Legal & Compliance

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Updated ranking table for Men's and Women's teams. 

FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking

ALL FIFA

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sign an extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations

FIFA and WHO extend Memorandum of Understanding for four more years

FIFA and the World Health Organization extend collaboration

FIFA is working on a wide range of topics from improving the women's game and developing football around the world to ensuring better football governance structures.

Gianni Infantino has met H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) President Mohammed ben Sulayem and Formula One Group CEO Stefano Domenicali on the sidelines of the F1 Monaco Grand Prix. 

Collaboration and progress the themes of FIFA President meetings in Monaco 

Prince Albert II of Monaco meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino

The Maldives has become the latest country to name a football stadium after Pelé in response to the suggestion made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the Brazilian legend´s passing in December 2022.

Pelé Stadium inaugurated in the Maldives

Mahibadhoo Stadium renamed Pelé Stadium

After four months on its global tour, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Original Trophy is on its way to the two host nations of the ninth edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ – Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia.

FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy Tour on its final leg, building excitement in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia

FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca Cola

FIFA Chief Women’s Football Officer Sarai Bareman has thanked the media for their coverage of women’s football during the Football Writers´ Association (FWA) annual awards in London having presented the women’s Footballer of the Year award to Sam Kerr.

Sarai Bareman thanks media for women’s football coverage during FWA awards

Sarai Bareman and Sam Kerr at the Football Writers Association Awards

This year, it was decided to introduce the FIFA Forward Awards to recognise some of the outstanding projects and highlight examples the benefits the programme can bring to a given country. The inaugural awards were open to European member associations.

FIFA introduces awards to recognise the best FIFA Forward Programme projects

FIFA Forward Awards - Moldova

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Latest FIFA News

Find out more about FIFA's myriad projects in the host country of the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023™.

The power of football brings people together to cross borders, unite and celebrate together. Football Unites the World is a global movement to inspire, unite and develop through football.

Juan Pablo Sorin anticipating a passionate Argentina 2023™️

Juan Pablo Sorín at the FIFA U-20 World Cup draw in Zurich

Football’s Future Legends will take centre stage as the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ kicks off. 

Tickets on sale for FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™; Official Song released 

FIFA U20 World Cup trophy

With the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ kicking off next week, all 24 teams have officially confirmed their squads for the tournament.

FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ squad lists announced

FIFA U-20 World Cup trophy

The draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ took place in Zurich at the Home of FIFA on Friday, 21 April, setting the stage for next month’s grand showcase of football’s future stars.  

FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ match schedule and host cities announced

FIFA Legend Juan Pablo Sorín, Presenter Samantha Johnson, Director of FIFA Tournaments Jaime Yarza and FIFA Legend David Trezeguet during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 Draw 

Find out everything you need to know about Friday's draw for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The FIFA U-20 World Cup draw: Watch Live 

FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ Draw - Previews

More about the tournament

FIFA in Argentina

Find out more about FIFA's myriad projects in the host countries of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ as well as women's football development projects around the world.

The FIFA Women’s World Cup and a FIFA delegation has visited Lisbon, Portugal, the last European stop on the Trophy Tour’s 32-nation schedule, before it travels to Australia and New Zealand/Aotearoa, host nations of the FIFA Women’s World Cup.. 

FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy arrives in Lisbon, Portugal 

FIFA and Portugal Football Federation Delegation with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy in Lisbon

 Madrid, Spain, was the latest city to welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy and a FIFA delegation earlier this week, as the iconic women’s football prize reached the penultimate stop of its tour in Europe. 

Spain welcomes FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy and delegation

FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy Tour - Madrid

The FIFA Women’s World Cup™ Trophy arrived in Paris, France, over the weekend as part of its 32 nation tour, accompanied by a FIFA delegation including Secretary General Fatma Samoura.

FIFA delegation accompanies FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to Paris

Fatma Samoura, Secretary General of FIFA, poses for a photograph with the FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy and Philippe Diallo, President of the French Football Federation

Nearly a year since commencing its journey, the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ Unity Pitch has completed a highly successful tour of all nine Host Cities.