President of Kosovo talks of football’s power to unite in meeting with FIFA President 

The President of Kosovo, Dr. Vjosa Osmani, talked about football’s power to unite when she met FIFA President Gianni Infantino during his visit to Pristina on Friday. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visit to Kosovo

FIFA President praises FSHF as it inaugurates ‘magnificent’ new HQ

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has travelled to Tirana, Albania, to meet with the country’s Prime Minister, the President of the Albanian Football Federation (FSHF), and attend the inauguration of its new HQ – part funded by the FIFA Forward programme.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) with Albanian Football Association President Armand Duka (L) and Minister of Education, Youth and Sports of Albania Evis Kush

French banking supervisory authority grants licence to FIFA Clearing House

On Friday, 23 September, the French Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution, ACPR) granted the FIFA Clearing House (FCH) a licence to operate as a payment institution.

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FIFA President visits San Marino

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has made a visit to San Marino, where he was welcomed by the Heads of State, the Captains Regent and met leaders of the Sammarinese FA, Marco Tura, to discuss matters related to football development and women’s football.

A group photo after FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented football jerseys to Captains Regent of San Marino, Mr Oscar Mina II and Mr Paolo Rondelli I during a FIFA visit to San Marino at Palazzo del Governo 

Training underway for FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ volunteers

20,000 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ volunteers have embarked on the next important stage in their journey: getting down to the serious work of learning and preparing for their tournament roles.

Development talks top Algerian visit

The Algerian Football Association (FAF) President, Djahid Zefizef, was in Paris on Wednesday 28 September to meet with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Algerian Football Association President Zefizef Djahid 

President Infantino and Djiboutian FA counterpart discuss football development

Amongst the series of meetings held with the executives of a number of member associations at the FIFA offices in Paris, the President of world football’s governing body, Gianni Infantino, met with his counterpart from the Djiboutian Football Association 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Djiboutian Football Association President Souleiman Hassan Waberi

Brazilian Football Association President focuses on partnerships in Paris meeting 

FIFA President held discussions with Ednaldo Rodrigues in French capital

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Brazilian Football Association President Ednaldo Rodrigues

FIFA President accepts Niger invitation

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a visit from Hamidou Djibrilla, his opposite number at the Nigerien Football Association (FENIFOOT)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Niger Football Association President Hamidou Djibrilla Hima

FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ tickets to go on sale from 6 October 2022

A major milestone in the build-up to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ has been reached today with FIFA announcing that ticket packages for fans will go on sale next week (6 October) at FIFA.com/tickets.

Fans silhouetted, celebrate during the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final match between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium

Domestic, regional and international topics addressed in Tunisian FA visit

Tunisia continued their preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ with a warm-up game against Brazil at the Parc des Princes, Paris, on Tuesday 27 September. The match gave FIFA President Gianni Infantino the opportunity to meet with Wadie Jary.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meeting with Tunisan Federation President Wadie Jary

WTO Director-General praises football's ability to connect people and create solidarity

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has praised football's ability to bring people together during a question-and-answer session on the opening day of the WTO Public Forum alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, CNBC Reporter and Anchor Julianna Tatelbaum and FIFA President Gianni Infantino speak during the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum '22

Relive the 4th FIFA Compliance Summit held in Costa Rica

The 4th FIFA Compliance Summit was successfully held on September 26 and 27 in Costa Rica, opened from Zurich by President Gianni Infantino.

Participants pose for a group photo during the 4th FIFA Compliance Summit 

FIFA joins forces with WTO to further economic inclusion 

FIFA has joined forces with the World Trade Organization (WTO) to look at ways of using football to promote economic inclusion, particularly in the developing world.

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino and World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

UN Human Rights Council and FIFA Presidents discuss close cooperation

UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) President Federico Villegas and FIFA President Gianni Infantino discussed various human rights-related matters and their relation to football and society in a meeting hosted by the HRC President in Geneva, Switzerland. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with UNHRC President Federico Villegas

“Credibility, transparency and accountability” – FIFA President opens fourth Compliance Summit

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reminded delegates attending the fourth FIFA Compliance Summit in Costa Rica of the need to “go beyond best practice and look at compliance in a different way”.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the 4th FIFA Compliance Summit

FIFA Forward – Singapore VAR Referee Muhammad Taqi Jahari

VAR implementation in Singapore

4th FIFA Compliance Summit

General Session

Gianni Infantino and Macky Sall discuss range of football topics

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Macky Sall of Senegal have met in New York City, to discuss football development projects, the environment, and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.

Senegalese President Macky Sall at Senegal Stadium inauguration

FIFA President and Prime Minister of Greece meet in New York

The FIFA President and the Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic have renewed acquaintances for a meeting in New York City, where both are attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

FIFA President meets Belize Prime Minister

On the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with the Prime Minister of Belize and the Football Federation of Belize President, to discuss a range of football development matters.

FIFA Football for Schools - Belize

FIFA World Cup 2022™ players to access data insights through app

In line with the FIFA President’s Vision 2020-2023 to harness technology to further improve football, players at the FIFA World Cup 2022™ in Qatar will be able to get insights into their on-field performance through the FIFA Player App.

FIFA World Cup Player App 

Further legacy benefits in New Zealand with facilities upgrade

New Zealand’s co-hosting of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ is set to deliver a long-term legacy following today’s announcement of significant government funding for upgraded sporting facilities.

FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 - One Year to Go - Hamilton

FIFA President discusses football development with Ecuador head of state

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador have met on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, and held discussions on a variety of football development matters.

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso in New York

Presidents Infantino and Tshisekedi meet in New York City

Gianni Infantino met with Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with players during the Award Ceremony at the African School Champions Cup 2022

FIFA President and ASEAN Secretary-General meet in New York

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with the head of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in New York City, to discuss past collaborative successes, and identify joint opportunities for the two organisations in the future.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with ASEAN Secretary General H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi in New York

Gianni Infantino meets President Erdoğan of Turkey

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, have met for talks in New York City, where both are on the occasion of the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

urkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) receives FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) at Turkevi Center in New York

Gianni Infantino and WTO Director-General meet in New York City

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met and held constructive talks with the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iwealain in New York

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets President of Rwanda

Six months before the 73rd FIFA Congress takes place in Kigali, the FIFA President has met with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, and held constructive discussions on a range of topics.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets President of Rwanda in New York

Honduran player Wisdom Niayitey Quaye July suspended on grounds of doping

Wisdom Niayitey Quaye July has been suspended for a period of 18 months due to an anti-doping rule violation

Flags at the Home of FIFA

Football For Schools project kicks off in France

Football For Schools project launched in France on Monday 19 September. 17 countries have joined the movement, with more to follow.

Football 4 Schools in France  1

Belgian football opens new eco-friendly HQ

A new chapter in the history of Belgian football began on Monday, as brand-new headquarters for the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA), known as Proximus Basecamp, were officially opened in Tubize. 

Tubize Basecamp Inauguration

Team Base Camps added to list of FIFA Women’s World Cup™ ‘firsts’ 

For the first time in FIFA Women’s World Cup™ history, competing countries will use dedicated Team Base Camps in next year’s tournament in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

FIFA Women's World Cup trophy is displayed

FIFA joins debate at DFB congress on human rights 

With 61 days to go until the FIFA World Cup 2022™ kicks off, the German Football Association (DFB) has hosted a congress with representatives from the worlds of sport and civil society to discuss the situation of human rights in Qatar.

DFB Congress: Sport and Human Rights

4th FIFA Compliance Summit to be held in Costa Rica 

FIFA’s member associations are gearing up for the fourth Compliance Summit that is due to take place in San José, Costa Rica, on 26 and 27 September 2022. The Summit will be opened by FIFA President Gianni Infantino online.

Future of Football online summit with FIFA member associations

FIFA Diploma in Club Management: first module of second edition completed

New York was the venue for the start of the second edition of the FIFA Diploma in Club Management.

FIFA Diploma in Club Management - 2nd edition

Mongolia goes 'green' with new Forward project

FIFA Forward-funding in Mongolia has seen the MFF Football Centre pitch – venue for the world’s very first Qatar 2022 qualifier - upgraded using eco-friendly refill instead of rubber.

Mongolia U-20 national team line up on the newly-renovated MFF Football centre

FIFA President stresses importance of raising club administration standards

FIFA President Gianni Infantino stressed the importance of raising the standards of club administration globally as he addressed 40 participants at a session of the second FIFA Diploma in Club Management course.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses the participants on Day 3 of the FIFA Diploma in Club Management

FIFA Appeal Committee passes decision on eligibility of player Byron David Castillo Segura

The FIFA Appeal Committee has rendered its decision on the appeals lodged against the decision issued by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee on the potential ineligibility of Byron David Castillo Segura of the Ecuadorian Football Association (FEF). 

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FIFA looks forward with European associations at final seminar

FIFA exchanged ideas about football development with representatives of 13 more European member associations plus UEFA during a seminar its Paris office on September 15. 

A group photo during the FIFA European Member Associations' Workshop at FIFA Paris offices

FIFA publishes first Football Tribunal Report

FIFA has today published the first Football Tribunal Report, which covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

FIFA FOOTBALL TRIBUNAL REPORT cover

FIFA launches tender process in Spain for media rights to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ 

FIFA has launched an Invitation To Tender in Spain for the sale of media rights to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.