FIFA Council Meeting No.34

FIFA Council approves record-breaking FIFA World Cup 2026™ financial contribution

Changing The Game: FIFA arrives on Netflix Games in time for FIFA World Cup 2026™

This summer, when the world gathers to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026™, fans can play a newly reimagined FIFA football simulation game exclusively on Netflix Games. 

FIFAe x Netflix Games Partnership

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström 

A general view during FIFA Council Meeting No.34

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

A general view during FIFA Council Meeting no.34 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez

FIFA Council Member and President of the German Football Association Bernd Neuendorf, FIFA Council Member Ahmed Yahya and FIFA Council Member Kanizat Ibrahim

A general view during FIFA Council meeting No.34

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, Former FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez

A general view during FIFA Council Meeting no.34

Meeting no. 34 of the FIFA Council

The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ final in Doha, Qatar, and took key decisions in relation to the development of youth football and governance matters.

Tickets now on sale for decisive FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ showdowns

The countdown has begun to the exhilarating final stage of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, which will take place in London from Wednesday, 28 January to Sunday, 1 February 2026. 

Aitana Bonmatí and Ousmane Dembélé take top honours at The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025

Spain’s Aitana Bonmatí claimed a historic third-straight The Best FIFA Women’s Player award, and France’s Ousmane Dembélé was crowned The Best FIFA Men’s Player, at a special event held in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday.

The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025 winners

New ticket pricing tier introduced for fans of qualified teams at FIFA World Cup 2026™

With demand in the current sales phase achieving 20 million ticket requests, FIFA has confirmed that fans of the national teams that have qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will benefit from a dedicated ticket pricing tier.

Spectators cheer 

Applications for FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™ volunteer programme now open

Applications are now open for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™ volunteer programme. The pioneering event will see the world’s top clubs in the women’s game lock horns in London as they seek to clinch the inaugural intercontinental crown. 

FIFA Volunteer

FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola to begin global journey on 3 January ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

The Coca-Cola Company and FIFA are preparing to kick off the sixth FIFA World Cup™ Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola, offering thousands of fans across the globe the opportunity to see the original FIFA World Cup Trophy ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026™. 

Agenda for FIFA Council meeting now available

The agenda for the upcoming FIFA Council meeting, to be held in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 at 13:00 local time, is now available.

FIFA emblem at the Home of FIFA

Thailand and Poland crowned world’s best at FIFAe World Cup™ featuring eFootball™

The FIFAe World Cup™ featuring eFootball™ united the world’s top nations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 10 to 13 December, crowning two world champions on mobile and console. 

Jomkata "JXMKT" Yupraphat representing Thailand, Mikolaj "Ostrybuch" Zietek and Milosz "Zilo" Zietek representing Poland pose for a portrait with the trophy 

The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025 winners to be revealed on Tuesday, 16 December

The winners of The Best FIFA Football Awards™ 2025 will be revealed at a special event in Doha, Qatar, that will be broadcast live on FIFA.com on Tuesday, 16 December 2025 from 20:00 local time (18:00 CET).

Female referees on Cloud Nine after FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™ final

The historic FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Philippines 2025™ came to an end on Sunday with an enthralling final, which saw Brazil etch their name into the history books as the tournament’s first-ever champions after defeating Portugal 3-0

 Ana Azevedo of Portugal and Taty Debiasi Croceta of Brazil pose for a photo alongside referee and assistant referee prior to the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup - Final match between Portugal and Brazil at PhilSports Arena in Manila, Philippines

Match officials after the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Final 

TSG at the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup 2025

Technical Study Group takes key learnings from historic FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™

Technical Study Group (TSG) members observed the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ at Philippines 2025

FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Adidas Connect 25 match ball 

Brazil on top of world after inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ success

Brazil have stretched their lead atop the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking following their emphatic triumph at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™, which ran from 21 November until 7 December.

FIFA Futsal Women’s and Men's World Ranking image featuring Brazil (women) and Ukraine (men) teams

Arsenal and Brentford stadiums to stage decisive showdown of inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™

Arsenal Stadium and Brentford Stadium will provide the backdrop for a landmark moment in women’s club football, with the two iconic London venues confirmed to stage the decisive showdown of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™. 

Arsenal Stadium

Random Selection Draw Ticketing Phase Now Open for FIFA World Cup 2026™ 

Entry period for the third phase of ticketing is now open through Tuesday, 13 January at 11:00 ET (17:00 CET), with timing of entry within this window not impacting chance of success. 

Financial Governance Workshop in Paris focuses on cooperation and transparency

FIFA has held workshops around the world recently to bolster financial governance and enhance skills among its Member Associations. On 10 December, Paris (France) took its turn to welcome representatives from 23 European football associations.

FIFA Paris Financial Workshop

Spain hold firm atop December’s FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking

Following four months packed with continental competitions and FIFA Women’s World Cup™ qualifiers, the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking has undergone a major reshuffle since the previous update.

Claudia Pina of Spain celebrates scoring her team's third goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League 2025 final second leg match between Spain and Germany at Estadio Metropolitano on December 02 in Madrid

FIFA Paris Financial Workshop 

FIFA Financial Governance Workshop in Paris

FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund celebrated at the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with powerful call to action for global education

The FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund was featured prominently at the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on Friday, 5 December, with moving messages from the fund’s advisory board members, reinforcing the transformative power of education.

FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund celebrated at the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ 

Celebrations with the golden, silver and bronze boot winners 

Taty takes a selfie with the Player of the Match award

A snapshot of Portugal v Brazil in the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™ final 

Amanda De Oliveira Crisostomo of Brazil poses for a photo with the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™ trophy

Spain celebrate victory at the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™ in Philippines 

Brazil players celebrate after winning the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™

Portugal v Brazil: Final - FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup™

Portugal train before the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™  final

Players to benefit from hydration breaks at FIFA World Cup 2026™

Players at the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will benefit from three-minute hydration breaks in each of half of games as FIFA prioritises player welfare throughout next summer’s tournament co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Hydration break

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw’s “second half” produces full match schedule

With the 12 groups determined during Friday’s riveting Final Draw in Washington DC, global attention then turned toward the FIFA World Cup 2026™ fixture schedule, which was unveiled by FIFA President Gianni Infantino and a selection of iconic FIFA Legends.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule reveal

Updated FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule reveals venues and kick-off times for all 104 matches

Following a dazzling Final Draw that revealed who will play who, fans of the 42 qualified teams – and the 22 still in contention for the remaining six slots – have now discovered when and where their FIFA World Cup™ dream begins. 

FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule

Updated FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule now available

Following a dazzling Final Draw that revealed who-plays-who, fans from the 42 qualified teams – and the 22 still in contention for the final six slots – have now discovered where and when their FIFA World Cup dream begins.

FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule reveal 

FIFA Legends Ronaldo, Totti, Stoichkov and Lalas to help reveal updated FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will be joined by an all-star cast on Saturday, 6 December as the updated match schedule for the first 48-team, 104-match FIFA World Cup™ is revealed.  

FIFA World Cup 2026™ match schedule reveal

President Donald J. Trump awarded “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World”

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was presented with the inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Washington DC. 

U.S. President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino

“We are here to celebrate,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino says at festive FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw 

On a star-studded afternoon in Washington, D.C., FIFA President Gianni Infantino welcomed the world to the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and, with the help of three Heads of State, set the stage for the greatest tournament in football history.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the Final Draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presents the FIFA Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump 

Groups and match-ups revealed for game-changing FIFA World Cup 2026™

The groups and match-ups for next year’s FIFA World Cup™, the biggest sporting event in history, have been revealed in the capital of the United States, Washington DC. 

Anticipation intensifies for climactic, “tantalising” FIFA World Cup 2026™ Final Draw

The buzz and excitement surrounding Friday’s Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ was palpable amid the clamour and activity at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.  

Rio Ferdinand

“No stone unturned”: Referees undergo meticulous preparation for FIFA World Cup 2026™

Pierluigi Collina, the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, has spoken about the meticulous preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, saying that no stone has been left unturned to ensure that standards are as high as possible. 

Pierluigi Collina, the Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, speaks

Wenger and Ellis highlight impact of 48-team FIFA World Cup™

The inaugural 48-team World Cup is a “natural evolution” for the game, driving the effort to make football truly global and raise standards, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger said.

FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger

FIFA Member Associations in focus (November 2025)

FIFA provides financial and logistical support to its 211 Member Associations (MAs) through various programmes. Inside FIFA takes a look at the extraordinary work done during October 2025 to promote, strengthen and make football truly global. 

FIFA Arena Inauguration - Malta

Philippines revel in historic FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ hosting

The much-anticipated maiden edition of the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™ is the first tournament held in the nation and just the second FIFA women’s tournament held in the fast-growing Southeast Asian region. 

Philippines v Morocco: FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup

Heads of Government from FIFA World Cup 2026™ host countries to convene in Washington DC for the Final Draw

The heads of government from the three FIFA World Cup 2026™ host countries — Canada, Mexico and the United States — will come together in Washington DC for the Final Draw, set to take place on 5 December.

FIFA World Cup Trophy

FIFA and Boggi Milano join forces to supply formalwear at FIFA World Cup™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup™

FIFA is pleased to announce a prestigious four-year partnership with Boggi Milano, which becomes the Official Formalwear Outfitter and Official Licensee of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™.

New Zealand confirmed as host nation for FIFA Series 2026™

New Zealand has been confirmed as the host for the 2026 edition of the FIFA Series. T

FIFA Series 2026

Legendary multi-sport line-up to assist Rio Ferdinand at the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™

FIFA has announced the exceptional assembly of sporting legends and world-class conductors who will lead fans through the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™.

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