FIFA Member Associations in focus (February 2025)

We take a look at the extraordinary work that FIFA's member associations have been doing in recent weeks to promote and strengthen football and make it truly global

FIFA Football for Schools in Morocco

FIFA launches toolkit to help support disability football worldwide

One of FIFA’s key missions as world football’s governing body is to promote inclusion for all in the game, including disabled people and people with limited mobility. As part of this commitment, FIFA has published an extensive guide to disability football.

WAFF Women Amputee Football event in Rwanda

FIFA President welcomes growing presence of women in football stadiums in IR Iran

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has spoken of his optimism after a female-only crowd of 45,000 spectators attended a Persian Gulf Pro League fixture in Isfahan, IR Iran, in another significant step towards making football more inclusive.

Thousands of women dressed in red wave flags and chant at Naqsh-e Jahan Stadium

FIFA support for LGBTQ+ football at 2024 IGLFA World Championship in Argentina

FIFA has shown its support for the LGBTQ+ football community by actively participating in the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA) World Championship XXV in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

IGLFA (International Gay & Lesbian Football Association) World Championship XXV

Creating a sustainable future for women’s football in Somalia

First ever women’s football tournament in Somalia aiming to kick start women’s league with FIFA supporting through the COVID-19 Relief Plan. 

 Launch of first Women's Football Tournament in Somalia

Central Asian fans unite at FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024™

FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024™ brings Uzbek fans out in support of neighbours Kazakhstan

Fans of Kazakhstan are seen prior to the FIFA Futsal World Cup Uzbekistan 2024 match between Libya and Kazakhs

Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup hailed as a celebration of hope

The Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup has been hailed as a celebration of hope by Elkan Mammadov, Director, Member Associations Europe, following the completion of the Men’s and Women’s finals in Seoul, Korea Republic.

A view of the action during the Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea

FIFA and Homeless World Cup unveil new women’s trophy ahead of final

The 16 captains of the women’s teams competing at the 2024 Homeless World Cup came together to reveal the new trophy they have all been aiming to lift during the week-long tournament in Seoul, Korea Republic.

Seoul 2024 Homeless World Cup - Opening Ceremony


Fate brings Morocco fans Aziz and Ouakrim together in Uzbekistan

A coincidence is worth more than a thousand plans...This old Arabic saying perfectly encapsulates how Aziz and Ouakrim met. Aziz is a Moroccan fan who travels the world supporting his national team in all football disciplines. 

Morocco fans Aziz and Ouakrim

The Homeless Football World Cup in seven points

The Homeless World Cup Foundation and FIFA signed a memorandum of understanding in Paris on 2 August. We take a look at seven key points to help you get to grips with this unique event. 

Homeless World Cup 2014, Santiago, Chile

USWNT legend Mia Hamm: Football connects, inspires & grows people

FIFA Legend Mia Hamm wants to “make the game more accessible, to connect more people” and help football unite the world as she prepares to join fans across the globe in watching the US Women’s National Team contest the Olympic gold medal at Paris 2024.

FIFA Legend Mia Hamm

FIFA is proud to be part of the Olympic family, Gianni Infantino says

Gianni Infantino emphasised football's strong Olympic tradition and spoke about how football and sports can build bridges as he welcomed members of the Olympic movement to the FIFA House in Paris, France. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks

FIFA President and World Athletics President Lord Coe meet in Paris

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of World Athletics Lord Sebastian Coe have held talks in Paris, France, amid the ongoing 2024 Summer Olympic Games.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and World Athletics President Sebastian Coe 

Homeless World Cup: a powerful force that can change people’s lives

The Homeless World Cup has the power to change people’s lives and FIFA’s support for the event means that it will have an even bigger impact before. Homeless World Cup President says FIFA support means tournament will have an even bigger impact.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is presented with a photo by President and Founder of the Homeless World Cup Mel Young

FIFA to support Homeless World Cup after agreement signed in Paris

In line with its commitment to improving the lives of people worldwide through football, FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the Homeless World Cup Foundation (HWCF).

FIFA Senior Football Advisor Youri Djorkaeff, President and Founder of the Homeless World Cup Mel Young, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger

FIFA President makes three pledges to International Summit on Sports for Sustainable Development

Gianni Infantino made three pledges to the International Summit on Sports for Sustainable Development in Paris, promising an illustrious audience of heads of state and sporting leaders that football will unite the world.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks on stage alongside FIFA Senior Football Advisor Youri Djorkaeff (L) and Jessica Houara (R) during the Sport For Sustainable Development Summit

FIFA President welcomes member associations to Paris ahead of 2024 Olympic Football Tournaments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has launched the Men's and Women's Football Tournaments for the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris by addressing representatives from the competing teams at FIFA's bureau in the French capital.

“Tremendous responsibility”: Nadia Nadim explains why football can improve people's lives

Nadia Nadim, the former refugee who fled Afghanistan during her childhood and became a successful international footballer with Denmark, believes that players and organisations such as FIFA have a huge opportunity to promote positive social change.

The Game Changers - Dr. Nadia Nadim

United Nations supports FIFA President’s call to celebrate an annual World Football Week

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has thanked the United Nations (UN) for the “historic” World Football Day resolution, which was initiated by Bahrain, Libya and Tajikistan and subsequently unanimously adopted by 170 nations at the General Assembly.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino emphasises FIFA’s mission to grow football globally in FIFA Congress address

Gianni Infantino, addressing the FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand, has stressed that FIFA’s mission is to grow football globally and provide more opportunities to play competitively to teams from all around the globe.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino 

FIFA Member Associations in focus (April 2024)

We look back at some of the exceptional work that FIFA’s member associations have completed during April in conjunction with the world governing body to help grow and strengthen the game.

A view of the Paraguayan Football Association's High Performance Training Centre

FIFA President announces collaboration with Miami Dade College

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced a collaboration with Miami Dade College, one of the biggest and most respected educational establishments in the United States.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Miami Dade College President Madeline Pumariega

FIFA celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

Introduced by the United Nations in 2013 and celebrated annually on 6 April ever since, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace is an opportunity to recognise the positive role played by sport – especially football – in people’s lives.

Guinea v Bermuda  - FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia

FIFA Series™ demonstrates football’s power to unite people across the globe as UN celebrates International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP) is being celebrated on 6 April with this year’s focus “Sport for the Promotion of Peaceful and Inclusive Societies” a theme that chimes harmoniously within a large number of FIFA initiatives.

A detailed view of the 'Football Unites The World' captains armband 

FIFA and Beach Soccer Worldwide team up to help everyone ‘Be Active’

FIFA and the Beach Soccer Worldwide Foundation were joined by a host of star names from the Beach Soccer community to welcome two groups of people living with disabilities to a fun-filled two days of activities at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup 2024.

Beach soccer clinic at the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai™

Ozu Moreira: “Football brings many countries closer together"

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup UAE 2024 Dubai™ is certain to serve up excitement and emotion, but the unique and inspiring journey of one player in particular also provides the perfect illustration of how different cultures can stand together.

Ozu Moreira of Japan poses for a photo

Banaat FC - Changing the future of Emirati women’s football 

 28 August each year marks a milestone in the United Arab Emirates: Emirati Women’s Day. This date will also remain etched in the memory of businesswoman Budreya Faisal for another reason: the day she officially announced the creation of Banaat FC.

UAE Women's Football team Banaat FC

Loughgall - Europe's smallest settlement with a top flight football club

The village of Loughgall in Northern Ireland has a population of just 282 people.

Loughgall are the smallest settlement in Europe to have a top flight football club 

FIFA President states impact of football in uniting the world

President Gianni Infantino has underlined FIFA’s determination to use the unique power of football to unite the world while speaking at a conference in Saudi Arabia.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FII The New Compass Conference 

FIFA President tells IOC Session sport is most “powerful tool to unite people”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session sport must retain its political neutrality and be the standard-bearer of global unity in a world of “extreme aggression and division”.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the 141st IOC Session

Goalkeeping Kukučkas achieve rare feat

Father and son goalkeepers Denis and Michal Kukučka faced each other in the Slovak Cup

"Keep fighting Ian" - Football Unites the World in Kiel

It was 'only' a brief moment after the final whistle of a second division match, but one with a lot of emotion. 

Seattle Sounders FC v Al Ahly SC : 2nd Round - FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022

Ildefons Lima: "There is no other sport that unites people the way football does"

Ildefons Lima is clear about this, following his lifelong experience of playing football. He finally hung up his boots and Andorran national team shirt for good earlier this month, after representing his country across four decades.

Andorra's defender #6 Ildefons Lima gestures as he leaves the pitch after he played his very last match during the UEFA Euro 2024 football tournament Group I qualifying match between Switzerland and Andorra

FIFA President meets WHO Director-General to assess collaboration’s progress

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to evaluate the progress made in their ground-breaking joint-effort to promote healthy lifestyles through football.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets with WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

FIFA and ASEAN look to expand partnership to cover gender equality and climate change

FIFA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are hoping to expand their existing partnership to cover climate change and gender equality in the future.

FIFA Regional Director Asia & Oceania Sanjeevan Balasingam and Dr. Niwat Limsuknirun, Chair of SOMS-14

Iconic location announced for Beyond Greatness™️ Community Football Tournament

Forty local female footballers will unite with some of the greatest players in the history of the game on the steps of the Sydney Opera House this Saturday, bringing the excitement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™️ to the game’s grassroots.

Iconic Sydney Opera House to stage community event on Unity Pitch

UN World Food Programme Executive Director thanks FIFA for supporting Zero Hunger social impact cause

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ semi-final between Australia and England featured the Unite for Zero Hunger social impact cause, which is being promoted by FIFA and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

FIFA President Gianni Infantino with FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura (L) and Executive Director of the World Food Programme Cindy McCain (C)

Refugees Unite for Peace at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 

A group of 40 refugees, forced to flee from conflict around the world, enjoyed a special invitation on Tuesday evening to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Melbourne/Naarm – a city they now call home. 

Colombia v Jamaica: Round of 16 - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA and United Nations join together to celebrate International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

FIFA and the United Nations Human Rights (OHCHR) jointly staged an event celebrating the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, which has coincided with the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ being played in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (C) with Oriini Kaipara (L) and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura (R) at the International Day of the World's Indigenous People event 

Panama players and coach Unite for Gender Equality

In the run-up to the FIFA World Cup 2023™, we spoke to Panama coach Ignacio Quintana, captain Natalia Mills and defender Hilary Jaén and about the battle for gender equality.

Ignacio Quintana and Erika Hernandez of Panama

Asisat Oshoala: Football has changed the way I see the world

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ just around the corner, we asked Nigeria’s Asisat Oshoala to share her footballing memories with us and her views on the power of football to unite the world.

Asisat Oshoala celebrates after scoring against Australia

Pubu Zhima - “I couldn’t accept I can’t play because I’m a girl”

Situated 3600 metres above sea level, Pubu fell in love with football as a child. So far, nothing unusual. She formed a women’s team, and then moved to university. But just as she was due to make her first appearance, she was refused…because of her gender.

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