Exclusive Visa presale for FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™ now open

As the kick-off of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025™ approaches and excitement levels grow, Visa cardholders have the chance to purchase tickets to witness the top women’s U-17 national teams on the planet vie for glory. 

Normalisation committee appointed for the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) on the basis of article 8 paragraph 2 of the FIFA Statutes.

FIFA emblem at the Home of FIFA

FIFA and Football Australia shape future pathways with workshops ahead of Australian Championship kick-off

Ahead of the inaugural season of the Australian Championship, the nation’s men’s second-tier competition, FIFA and Football Australia convened a three-day series of workshops for club executives from across the new league and the country’s top flight.

FIFA and Football Australia shape future pathways with Championship workshops

Tickets for FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025™ now on sale

Anticipation is building in the Arab world ahead of the kick-off of the region’s premier national-team competition, with fans now able to purchase tickets for the forthcoming edition of the FIFA Arab Cup™ in Qatar.

Record activity highlights growing role of FIFA Football Tribunal

FIFA has published its fourth annual Football Tribunal Report, detailing all activities in the period between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. •	A record 21,633 cases, applications and enquiries were processed.

Football Tribunal Report 2024/2025 

FIFA World Cup 26™: Recognising Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenous Engagement in Canada

The FIFA World Cup 26™ will bring together millions of people from around the world to celebrate football across Canada, Mexico and the United States. In Canada, 30 September is observed as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Liberia launches FIFA Arena and opens FIFA Forward-renovated stadium

The FIFA Arena and FIFA Forward initiatives have a made significant contribution to football infrastructure in Liberia with the inauguration of two new mini-pitches at schools and the opening of a freshly renovated stadium in the West African country.

FIFA Arena inauguration Liberia

FIFA Disciplinary Committee sanctions South African Football Association

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the South African Football Association for having fielded an ineligible player, Teboho Mokoena, in the South Africa v. Lesotho match played on 21 March 2025 in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ preliminary competition.

FIFA Youth Series

Qatar confirmed as FIFA Intercontinental Cup 2025™ final phase host

Qatar has been confirmed as the host of the final three matches (M3 to M5) of this year’s FIFA Intercontinental Cup™, the elite annual global club competition which gives the champions of all six confederations the chance to compete on the world stage.

General view inside the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium

"Incredible moment": FIFA World Cup 26™ mascots join FIFA President on stage at the Global Citizen Festival

The three FIFA World Cup 26™ mascots Maple™ the Moose, Zayu™ the Jaguar and Clutch™ the Bald Eagle made their first public appearance when they joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino on stage in front of 80,000 at the Global Citizen Festival.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino CEO of Global Citizen Hugh Evans pose for a picture 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino appears on stage during the 2025 Global citizen festival on September 27, 2025 in New York

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at 2025 Global Citizen Festival

Tickets for FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™ now on general sale

The kick-off for the first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ is drawing ever closer. Now that the group-stage fixtures have been finalised, fans of futsal from around the world can book their seats to cheer on their teams alongside the locals.

Ticketing FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Philippines 2025

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Webinars 2025: September Edition

FIFA and Shirel to unveil Official Song of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™

FIFA has teamed up with Chilean pop sensation Shirel for the global release of El Alma en la Cancha (Olé Olé Olé), the Official Song of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™.

FIFA sanctions Football Association of Malaysia and seven players

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has imposed sanctions on the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and seven players for breaches of article 22 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC) concerning forgery and falsification.

A detailed view of the corner flag 

Growing the women’s game (September 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during September 2025 with news from Paraguay, Tajikistan, Botswana, Ethiopia, Egypt, Liberia, India and more. 

Women's Football Campaign, Botswana

Technical Study Group for FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ announced

TSG in Chile 2025 to be led by FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler. The TSG will be headed by FIFA Senior Football Expert Pascal Zuberbühler. Joining him will Corinne Diacre (France) Marcin Dorna (Poland), and Marcelo Jara (Chile). 

FIFA U-20 World Cup Trophy

Colourful trio of mascots unveiled for first FIFA World Cup™ co-hosted by three nations

In a celebration as bold and boundary-breaking as the tournament itself, FIFA today unveiled the three Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Mascots, each highlighting one of the host nations of the world’s greatest sporting event. 

FIFA World Cup 26™ mascots Maple™, Zayu™ and Clutch™

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 2025 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards

FIFA President Gianni Infantino receives Atlantic Council Global Citizen award

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received an Atlantic Council Global Citizen award at a ceremony in New York, United States, in recognition of his work in making football a truly global game.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Tom Brady 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun discuss next steps for the game in football-mad country

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and discussed how the FIFA Arena project could help maintain the high pace of football development in the west Asian country.

FIFA President at the UN General Assembly

“Greatly appreciated” – FIFA President thanks Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto for his support for football

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken of his great appreciation for the support that Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has given to football in his country following a meeting between the two leaders in New York, United States. 

FIFA to hold historic women’s friendly series in United Arab Emirates

As part of FIFA’s commitment to bringing the game to all, the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series is scheduled to kick off in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between Thursday, 23 October and Wednesday, 29 October this year.

Afghan Women's Refugee Team training

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and FIFA President Gianni Infantino discuss “fruitful partnership”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in New York, United States, where the two leaders discussed the fruitful partnership between world football’s governing body and the Central Asian nation.

FIFA President Gianni infantino and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

Central African Republic President Faustin-Archange Touadéra thanks FIFA for support and partnership

The President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has thanked FIFA President Gianni Infantino for FIFA’s support in developing football in the country during a meeting between the two in New York, United States.

FIFA President Gianni infantino and President of the Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates Gabonese Football Federation President on recent progress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered his support and his congratulations to Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) President Pierre-Alain Mounguengui for the progress that the sport has made in the Central African nation in recent years.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Gabonese Football Federation (FEGAFOOT) President Pierre Mounguengui

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates Tunisia for FIFA World Cup™ qualification 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated Tunisia on qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and pledged to continue working closely with the nation’s football authorities following a meeting with the Tunisian Football Association President Moez Nasri.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Tunisian Football Association (FTF) President Moez Nasri

FIFA President meets Rwandan Football Association President to strengthen partnership

FIFA President Gianni Infantino met with Fabrice Shema Ngoga, President of the Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA), at the FIFA Africa Office in Rabat, Morocco to discuss the ongoing collaboration between the two organisations. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Rwandan Football Association (FERWAFA) President Fabrice Sherma Ngoga

FIFA President Gianni Infantino addresses female coach educators workshop in Morocco

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has attended a key programme which is aimed at unlocking the potential of women's football by helping FIFA Member Associations (MAs) increase the number of female coaches in the sport.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the FIFA Female Coach Educators Development Pathway

FIFA President and South Sudan FA President discuss ways of making football more accessible

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the newly elected President of the South Sudan Football Association, Francis Amin Michael. Both looked at ways the country can use funds from the FIFA Forward Programme to make football more accessible in Africa.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) President Francis Amin Michael Paul

FIFA President hails African success story during meeting with Senegalese Football Association President

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised Senegal’s “African success story” following a meeting with the newly elected Senegalese Football Association (FSF) President Abdoulaye Fall at the FIFA Africa Office in Rabat, Morocco. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with Senegalese Football Federation President Abdoulaye Fall

More than 4.5 million fans enter draw for first FIFA World Cup 26™ ticket sales phase

During the ten-day FIFA World Cup 26™ Visa Presale Draw entry period, more than four and a half million fans worldwide applied for the first opportunity to purchase tickets for the biggest-ever FIFA World Cup™, scheduled to take place next June and July.

African football leaders gather at Egyptian FA headquarters renovated with FIFA Forward funds

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) held a workshop on its Football Management Executive Programme at the Egyptian FA headquarters which have undergone upgrades financed through the FIFA Forward Programme.

CAF Football Management Executive Programme 

FIFA Legend Christian Karembeu poses for a group photo

KFF Academy trainees posing for a photo

The milestone event was held at the Kazakhstan Football Federation’s (KFF) Talgar national training centre

FIFA Director of Global Football Development Steven Martens speaks

FIFA Talent Coach Vitālijs Astafjevs speaks

Kazakhstan has staged the FIFA Talent Academy milestone event as part of its long-running effort to develop football in the country

FIFA Director of Global Football Development Steven Martens and KFF General Secretary David Loriya

KFF Academy trainees showed their skills at the FIFA Talent Academy milestone event 

Participants of the FIFA Talent Academy milestone event pose for a group photo

Three pitches at KFF's Talgar training centre were built with support from the FIFA Forward Programme 

FIFA Talent Coach Vitālijs Astafjevs 

The Kazakhstan Football Federation wants to give young people the opportunity to participate in the sport and reach their potential

KFF Academy trainees during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event 

The FIFA Talent Academy aims to ensure that the best young players receive the best possible coaching

FIFA President Gianni Infantino delivered a video message

The FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Kazakhstan was attended by FIFA Legend Christian Karembeu 

The ceremony was attended by FIFA Director of Global Football Development Steven Martens

The academy is part of the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS) to help ensure that every talented player is given a chance

 FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan progress continues with FIFA Talent Academy milestone event

Kazakhstan has staged a FIFA Talent Academy milestone event as part of the Kazakhstan Football Federation’s (KFF) ongoing efforts to further develop football in the country.

FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event

FIFA Talent Academy Kazakhstan Milestone Event | FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Coach Pauline Hamill with players from the Afghan Women's Refugee Team

Afghan Women's Refugee Team relax at training

Afghan Women's Refugee Team come together after a training camp at St Georges Park

Pauline Hamill addresses the Afghan Women's Refugee Team training camp

Players prepare for training at the Afghan Women's Refugee Team training session

Afghan Women's Refugee Team players enjoy a training session

Coaches discuss preparations at the Afghan Women's Refugee Team training camp 

All smiles for the Afghan Women's Refugee Team training camp

Afghan Women's Refugee Team enjoy a training session

Preparations at the Afghan Women's Refugee Team training camp

Afghan Women’s Refugee Team prepares for historic first matches

FIFA hosts talent ID camp in England as Afghan Women’s Refugee Team prepares for historic first matches

The St George's Park National Football Centre in Burton upon Trent opened its doors and fields at the end of August to a special, history-making group of international prospects in need of a home away from home.

Afghan Women’s Refugee Team at the talent ID camp in England

FIFA publishes 2025 edition of Legal Handbook

FIFA has today published the 2025 edition of its Legal Handbook, which again features a unique overview of the latest regulations, legal guides, documents and circulars issued by world football’s governing body. 

Legal Handbook 2025

Visa pre-sale for FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™ now open

Excitement for the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™ is continuing to grow. The draw held earlier this week revealed the fixtures, and fans are now invited to choose the dates on which they will support their favourite teams from the stands. 

Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up

After a hiatus following the rousing success of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™, men’s international football action returned to the global stage with a bang earlier this month in the shape of a string of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers

Spain's #21 Mikel Oiarzabal celebrates with #19 Lamine Yamal after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualifying match against Bulgaria on September 4, 2025

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