Annual Report 2022_Front 

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

FIFA Congress 2023 thumbnail

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

footballunitesworld_preview

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

Football Unites the World

Image > The Vision cover

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

The Vision 2020-2023

FIFA FTC Morocco - Day 5

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.

Coke-FIFA-Generic-Positive-Composite_v2-1@2x

World Ranking

FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™

FIFAPLS_FU20WC_23_Preview_Thumb

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 UAE 2023™

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy is seen

FIFA World Cup 2026™

FWC 2026 Thumbnail

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™

FWC 2022 > Banner_Row

The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2022

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2021 - Previews

Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024

Olympics Paris 2024 Logo

FIFAe Finals 2023

FIFAe > Thumbnail

FIFA Tournaments & Events on FIFA+

FIFA Headquarters

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

Governance FIFA Logo Shot

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

Legal & Compliance

Lieke Martens hugs Danielle van de Donk in a friendly win over Australia

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

FIFA/Coca-Cola World ranking

ALL FIFA

Carmina Aztarbe (AFA) at Work during the FIFA U20 World Cup Argentina 2023

“The licences help support and organise the growth of the sport”

Women’s club licensing regulations fortify development of professionalism in Argentina

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.

A regional seminar took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica, on 27-29 May with the aim of promoting FIFA’s Football for Schools (F4S) programme, The event featured informative theory and practical sessions designed to encourage Caribbean nations to take part. 

Football for Schools brings the Caribbean together 

Football for Schools workshop in Jamaica

The General Secretaries of all 11 Oceanian member associations attended the FIFA Forward event

Financial Governance Workshop for Oceanian MAs successfully delivered in Noumea

FIFA/OFC Financial Governance Workshop in Noumea, New Caledonia 

Speaking at a hearing of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), members of FIFA’s senior management team restated the global governing body of football’s stance in calling for a multi-sport, multi-stakeholder international solution. 

FIFA reiterates call for global unity in battle against abuse in sport

Visit by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). ©UK Parliament/Maria Unger

In a major achievement. this will be the first edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup to be entirely comprised of green building certified stadia.

Australia & Aotearoa New Zealand 2023 stadiums achieve ‘green’ building certification

Perth Rectangular Stadium

The accident happened on 22 December 2005, on the road between Vicenza and Venice, hours before he was due to fly home to Paraguay for the holidays. 

Julio Gonzalez Ferreira: a tale of triumph over adversity

Interview with Julio Gonzalez during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 

More

Latest FIFA News

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

With the group stage of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina™ completed, and the knock-out phase already underway, the members of the Technical Study Group on site have drawn a number of conclusions. 

FIFA TSG review FIFA U-20 World Cup 2023™ group stage

Alejo Veliz of Argentina competes for the ball against Jonathan Franco of Guatemala 

Three volunteers helping to make Argentina 2023 a success 

Argentinian volunteers back in action 

Volunteers pose for a photo during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023

Gerardo Moyano Cires and Guido Baroli share their experiences of participating in the second edition of the Diploma in Club Management with FIFA.com.

Learning, sharing and growing sustainably: Argentinians share FIFA Diploma in Club Management objectives

Gerardo Andres Moyano and Guido Baroli attend the FIFA Diploma in Club Management 

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

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.

FIFA is pleased to announce that close to 250,000 additional tickets for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ will go on sale next Tuesday.

More tickets available for all 64 FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ matches

Additional Tickets - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 

Street Soccer featured on the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Unity Pitch with the programme designed to promote social inclusion for marginalised people.

Unity Pitch helps deliver social inclusion for marginalised 

Street Soccer programme at the Sydney/Gadigal Unity Pitch.

Sydney/Gadigal’s most iconic landmark, Sydney Harbour Bridge, will turn into a festival of football to celebrate 25 days to go until the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™.

Sydney Harbour Bridge to transform into the ultimate festival of football to celebrate FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

Sydney Harbour Bridge - Destination Shots

Frito-Lay North America proud to continue its relationship with FIFA, signing on as a Tournament Supporter for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™