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Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Ankle-sprain injury-prevention exercises, Guyana Football Federation football medicine course.

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.

Covid-19 Resource Centre

FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions

FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it.

#ReachOut

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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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2019-2022: four years of record-breaking achievements

During the 2019-2022 cycle, FIFA has further transformed and become a solid and well-respected organisation that develops football across the world.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks from the stage at the 73rd FIFA Congress

FIFA Council approves international match calendars

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, and adopted several key decisions, particularly in relation to the future of men’s and women’s competitions.

FIFA Senior Vice-President HE Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during a FIFA Council Meeting

Massey outlines FIFA’s medical priorities

Three years after joining FIFA as Director of Medical from Liverpool FC, Dr Andrew Massey looks back on an eventful time while identifying the current medical challenges and objectives.