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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MAY 17: Malaysia Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Mrs. Zuliera Zariz binti Azman Aziz, Cambodia Ambassador to Switzerland H.E. Mr. AN Sokkhoeurn, Indonesia Ambassador and Chair of the ACB H.E. Mr. Muliaman D. Hadad, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, Thailand Ambassador H.E. Mr. Chittipat Tongprasroeth and Vietnam Ambassador-Designate H.E. Mr. Phung The Long pose for a group photo during the visit of the ASEAN Committee in Bern (ACB) delegation of HoF, the Home of FIFA on May 17, 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Organisation

ASEAN and FIFA focus on strengthening long-term collaboration

18 May 2022

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 14: OFC General Secretary Franck Castillo, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and New Zealand Football President and FIFA Council Member Johanna Wood tour the OFC offices as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 14, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

FIFA Secretary General concludes tour with visit to House of Football

15 May 2022

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 11: (L-R) Rhia Martin (FIFA Head of FWWC Project 2023), Natalie Barrott (Event Manager, H3), Paula Southgate (Mayor of Hamilton / Kirikiriroa), Rebecca Aston (Major Events & Project Manager, H3), Fatma Samoura (FIFA Secretary General), Karl Johnson (Turf Manager, H3), Johanna Wood (President NZ Football), Jane Patterson (COO of FWWC 2023), Paula Hansen (GM Women’s World Cup & Legacy, NZ Football), Dave Beeche (CEO of FWWC 2023), Cheri-Lee Atkinson (Board Member WaiBop Football), Cathy Newman (Venue General Manager, Waikato Stadium, FWWC 2023)pose for a photo at Waikato Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 11, 2022 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Michael Bradley/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

Hamilton concludes FIFA Secretary General’s tour Down Under

13 May 2022

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 09: (L-R) President of Football New Zealand, FIFA Council member and OFC Council member, Joanna Wood, Capital Football Board Chair Helen Mallon and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura pose during a visit to Wellington Regional Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 09, 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

Windy City of Wellington showcases history and green credentials

10 May 2022

DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 08: (L-R) Simon Pickford, General Manager of Dunedin City Council Services, Dave Beeche, CEO of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, Rhiannon Martin FIFA Head of FWWC Project 2023, Mayor of Dunedin Aaron Hawkins, Joanna Wood President of Football New Zealand, FIFA Council member and OFC Council member, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, Jane Patterson, Chief Operating Officer for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023,, Terry Davies CEO of DVML, Joy Lanini Manager of Dunedin City Council Community Events and Services, Matt McLennan, General Venue Manager of Dunedin Stadium and Brenna McCann, Event Operations Manager of DVML pose for a photo at Forsyth Barr Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 08, 2022 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/FIFA via Getty Images)

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

We have a unique opportunity in the City of Students

8 May 2022

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 06: (L-R) CEO Womans World Cup Dave Beeche, President NZ Football Johanna Wood, NZ Football CEO Andrew Pragnell, FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura, Chief Executive of Eden Park Nick Sautner, Chief Operating Officer Womens World Cup Jane Patterson and Head of FIFA Women's World Cup Rhiannon Martin at Eden Park Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 06, 2022 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Dave Rowland/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau, latest stop on FIFA Women’s World Cup™ host cities tour

8 May 2022

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 04: Dave Beeche, Chief Executive Officer of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023, David Etherton, Chief Executive Officer, VenuesWest, Jane Fernandez, Chief Operating Officer Australia, FIFA Women's World Cup Australia New Zealand 2023, FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura, Shane Harris, General Manager at Perth Rectangular Stadium,, Meg Knuckey, Venue General Manager for FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023,, Rhiannon Martin, Head of FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Project, and Juan Svendsen, Operations Manager at Perth Rectangular Stadium pose duringa site visit to Perth Rectangular Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 04, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

We want to make this the best FIFA Women’s World Cup™ ever

6 May 2022

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura stands with (l-R) Jenny Mann, General Manager, Acquisition and Development, Events South Australia, Phil King, General Manager, Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Coopers Stadium, Jane Fernandez, Chief Operating Officer FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and NZ, Rodney Harrex, CEO South Australian Tourism Commission, Hitaf Rasheed, Executive Director, Events South Australia, Dave Beach, CEO FIFA Women's World Cup and Alex Turner, Major Events Officer, Events South Australia at Cooopers Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 3, 2022 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

Commitment and enthusiasm in the Festival City

3 May 2022

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: Fatma Samoura (C) poses for a photograph with Patrick Flannigan, Chairperson at Melbourne & Olympic Parks (centre left) and Martin Pakula, Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events (centre right), during a tour of Melbourne Rectangular Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 02, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

FIFA committed to sports participation equality in Victoria

3 May 2022

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 01: (L-R) CEO of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 David Beeche, General Manager of Brisbane Stadium Alan Graham, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and COO FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Jane Fernadez at Brisbane Stadium as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on May 01, 2022 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Glenn Hunt/FIFA via Getty Images)

Organisation

FIFA Secretary General commits to ensuring legacy in Brisbane

1 May 2022

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 28: FIFA General Secretary Fatma Samoura visits the office of Football Australia at Barangraroo as part of a FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 host city tour on April 28, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/FIFA via Getty Images )

Organisation

Sydney first stop on Secretary General's FIFA Women's World Cup host cities tour

1 May 2022

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura Expo 2020 IWD conference

Organisation

Breaking the Bias and taking women’s football Beyond Greatness on IWD

8 Mar 2022

DAKAR, SENEGAL - FEBRUARY 22: FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura (L) during inauguration ceremony of the construction and rehabilitation of sports infrastructure at Lycée Lamine Guèye on February 22, 2022 in Dakar, Senegal. (Photo by Carmen Abd Ali - FIFA/FIFA via FactStory)

Football Development

FIFA Forward funded facilities the scene of celebration in Senegal

22 Feb 2022

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 23: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura during the FIFA Living Football Magazine Show 10 filming at the FIFA, the House of Football on June 23, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Organisation

Fatma Samoura appointed independent member of FIA Senate

21 Feb 2022

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JANUARY 21: FIFA President Gianni Infantino and EU Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas at HoF, the Home of FIFA on January 21, 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

President

President Infantino welcomes Vice-President of European Commission to FIFA HQ

21 Jan 2022

Zanele Portia Nhlapho of Mamelodi Sundowns holds aloft trophy during the 2021 TotalEnergies CAF Women's Champions League football Final between Hasaacas v Sundowns at 30 June Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 19 November 2021 ©BackpagePix

Women's Football

New chapter in history of African women’s football written

22 Nov 2021

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura in Djibouti

Women's Football

Unleashing youth potential at heart of FIFA mission to Djibouti

12 Nov 2021

Fatma and SAFF’s Head of Women’s Football Lamia Bahaian

Women's Football

Technology and women’s football central to Saudi Arabia visit

30 Oct 2021

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 23: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura during the FIFA Living Football Magazine Show 10 filming at the FIFA, the House of Football on June 23, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Secretary General

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura joins GFN Board of Directors

27 Oct 2021

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 23: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura during the FIFA Living Football Magazine Show 10 filming at the FIFA, the House of Football on June 23, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Organisation

FIFA delegation attends talks on welfare of Congo DR women's national team

25 Oct 2021

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - JUNE 23: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura during the FIFA Living Football Magazine Show 10 filming at the FIFA, the House of Football on June 23, 2021 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)

Women's Football

Women’s Football and African Schools Football leads agenda in DRC

22 Oct 2021

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