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Every year, FIFA conducts a number of medical courses and workshops at tournaments and with our member associations to fulfil FIFA’s commitment to improving the level of football medicine and ensuring the best level of care for all players everywhere...

FOOTBALL MEDICINE COURSES

The popularity of football helps provide us with a platform to raise awareness about football medicine topics. Research, education and awareness are key elements in injury prevention, one of our key goals.

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Education & Awareness

Every year, FIFA conducts a number of medical courses and workshops, including on emergency medicine, at tournaments and with our member associations.

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FIFA accredits established centres that have demonstrated medical, educational and research expertise in the area of football.

Centres of Excellence

Goalkeeper warm up programme

Football has become a more demanding sport in recent years, and the demands placed on goalkeepers are no exception. Nowadays, goalkeepers are expected to do more than just save shots: they are regularly called upon to “sweep up” outside their penalty...

Injury prevention: Goalkeeper warm-up programme

FIFA-WHO #ACTogether Campaign Press Conference

Recommendations and guidelines to address Covid-19 issues.

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FIFPRO and FIFA have signed a three-year cooperation agreement to provide health support to hundreds of recently retired professional footballers facing the challenges that come with career transition.

FIFPRO and FIFA to provide health support to recently retired football players

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Cover design competition for women’s football medical journal kicks off

As part of its commitment to advancing the women’s game on a global scale, FIFA Medical has invited experts from around the world to contribute their scientific work to a special issue dedicated to the future health and performance of women’s football.

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FIFA Medical Concussion Protocol

FIFA outlines player health and well-being strategy at World Cup workshop

The team doctors of the member associations that have qualified for this year’s FIFA World Cup™ came together in Qatar for a two-day workshop to discuss FIFA’s comprehensive framework of medical services that will be implemented at the tournament.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Team Workshop

The IFAB permanently approves five-substitute option in top-level competitions

At its 136th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Doha, Qatar, The IFAB ratified the changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game 2022/23 which will come into effect on 1 July 2022.