FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri joins President of Paraguay to launch Digital Education Programme

FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri and the President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña have officially launched the Digital Education Programme (DEP) in the South American country at a special event on the outskirts of Asunción.

Talent development drive is “unstoppable” Arsène Wenger tells 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger told the 75th FIFA Congress in Paraguay FIFA’s drive to develop young players is “unstoppable” and that “we want everybody on board” with the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS).

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress

Pierluigi Collina appeals to FIFA Congress to help stop violence against referees

Pierluigi Collina, Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee, has appealed to FIFA Member Associations (MAs) to do everything they can to stop violence against referees, particularly those at grassroots level, saying "enough is enough".

Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina speaks at the 75th FIFA Congress

Heavyweights LAFC and Club América to clash in Los Angeles on 31 May for final FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ berth

The final club to qualify for the highly anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ will be determined on Saturday, 31 May, when US side Los Angeles Football Club and Mexican powerhouse Club América go head-to-head in a high-stakes play-in match at BMO Stadium.

Concacaf giants LAFC and Club América to clash in Los Angeles on 31 May for final FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ berth

“Unlock dreams” for young women footballers, FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis tells 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis urged the 75th FIFA Congress in Paraguay to “create opportunities and unlock dreams for young footballers all over the world” to keep the women’s game growing rapidly.

FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress

75th FIFA Congress | FIFA President's Address

75th FIFA Congress 2025 | FIFA President's Address

FIFA President highlights impact of groundbreaking FIFA Club World Cup™ at 75th FIFA Congress

The 75th FIFA Congress met in Asunción, the first time FIFA’s supreme legislative body has gathered in Paraguay, with FIFA President Gianni Infantino outlining the groundbreaking impact the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 will have on football across the world.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the 75th FIFA Congress

Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress 

Executive Chairman of FIFA Foundation Mauricio Macri speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Legend Kaka pose for a photo

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress 

Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger attend during the 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress

General view during the 75th FIFA Congress

The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy is displayed during the 75th FIFA Congress

General view of delegates attending the 75th FIFA Congress 

FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress 

FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President, Alejandro Dominguez, President of The Republic of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, and Paraguayan Football Association President, Robert Harrison, pose for a photo 

President of The Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña receives a shirt from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the 75th FIFA Congress

President of The Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of The Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña during the 75th FIFA Congress 

Paraguayan Football Association President Robert Harrison speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress 

FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafstrom, and FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani during the 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress  

FIFA Secretary General, Mattias Grafstrom, looks on during the 75th FIFA Congress

FIFA Chief Football Officer, Jill Ellis, and FIFA Council Member and U.S. Soccer President, Cindy Cone, pose for a photo during the 75th FIFA Congress

View of a football during the 75th FIFA Congress

75th FIFA Congress in Asunción, Paraguay

FIFA statement on opinion issued by European Court of Justice on FIFA Football Agent Regulations 

FIFA welcomes the opinion issued today by the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union in relation to the FIFA Football Agent Regulations (FFAR).

FIFA emblem at the Home of FIFA

75th FIFA Congress

75th FIFA Congress 2025 - Full Video

75th FIFA Congress 2025 | FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger

Pierluigi Collina speaks during the 75th FIFA Congress 

75th FIFA Congress 2025 | Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina

75th FIFA Congress 2025 | FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis 

75th FIFA Congress - Delegates Football Tournament 

Norwegian Football Federation President Lise Klaveness during the Delegates Football Tournament

14:FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger during the Delegates Football Tournament

Participants of the Delegates Football Tournament pose for a selfie

FIFA Legends Maicon, Juan Pablo Sorin, Khalilou Fadiga and Blaise Matuidi during the Delegates Football Tournament 

FIFA Senior Football Advisor Youri Djorkaeff and Concacaf President and FIFA Vice-President Victor Montagliani during the Delegates Football Tournament 

Chairman of the FIFA Referees Committee Pierluigi Collina, FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and FIFA Chief Football OfficerJill Ellis during the Delegates Football Tournament 

Ukrainian Football Association President Andriy Shevchenko and FIFA Legend Kaka during the Delegation Football Tournament 

FIFA Legends David Trezeguet and Juan Roman Riquelme during the Delegates Football Tournament

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström in action during the Delegates Football Tournament 

FIFA lifts suspension of Congolese Football Association

The Bureau of the FIFA Council decided on 14 May 2025 to lift the suspension that was imposed on the Congolese Football Association (FECOFOOT) on 6 February 2025.

Live Blog - FIFA Congress 2025

Landon Donovan backs FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ to spark local and global impact

United States great and FIFA Legend Landon Donovan has predicted that the fast-approaching first-ever 32-team FIFA Club World Cup™ – united with next year’s FIFA World Cup™ – will open the eyes of “millions of new fans” in North America.

Landon Donovan

FIFA 120 YEARS ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION - OPENING CEREMONY

Historic exhibition celebrates 120 years of international and South American football 

The rich heritage and culture of international and South American football is being celebrated at an exhibition in the Paraguayan capital Asunción to coincide with the 75th FIFA Congress, an event which the country is hosting for the first time.

Opening ceremony of the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

Saudi - U.S. Investment Fourm 2025

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FIFA Legends Dunga, David Trezeguet, Maxi Rodríguez and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, speaks during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

Santiago Peña, President of the Republic of Paraguay, FIFA Vice-President and CONCACAF President Vittorio Montagliani, FIFA Vice-President and OFC President Lambert Maltock and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and FIFA Legend Maxi Rodríguez during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger and FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

Concacaf President Vittorio Montagliani, OFC President Lambert Maltock, Paraguay FA President Robert Harrison and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción

President of the Republic of Paraguay Santiago Peña and FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

FIFA Legend Dunga speaks during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

The FIFA Club World Cup trophy is displayed during the opening ceremony for the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción, Paraguay

Opening ceremony of the FIFA 120th Year Anniversary Special Exhibition in Asunción

FIFA World Cup 2034™ presents “huge opportunities” for investment in Saudi Arabia, Gianni Infantino says

The FIFA World Cup 2034 offers huge opportunities for investment in Host Nation Saudi Arabia, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said during the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025 in the country’s capital Riyadh. 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with Chairman of the FII Institute Executive Committee Richard Attias during the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino kicks a FIFA Club World Cup 2025 official match ball into the crowd alongside Chairman of the FII Institute Executive Committee Richard Attias at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with Chairman of the FII Institute Executive Committee Richard Attias during the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives alongside FIFA Council Member and Saudi Arabian Football Federation President Yasser Al Misehal at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives at the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends Saudi - U.S. Investment Forum 2025

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger, FIFA Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour, FIFA Technical Director Steven Martens and FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay 

Players are greeted by FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

Players shake hands during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

Players line up during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay 

FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, Paraguay's Minister for Education and Science Luis Ramírez and Paraguay FA President Robert Harrison during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event

Players in action during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

Players are instructed during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

Players during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

Players arrive for the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, FIFA Technical Director Steven Martens and FIFA Head of High Performance Programmes Ulf Schott during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

A view of players' equipment at the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

A general view during the FIFA Talent Academy Milestone Event in Paraguay

FIFA Talent Academy milestone event in Paraguay

“A huge day”: Paraguay holds first FIFA Talent Academy milestone event in South America

Paraguay has staged the first FIFA Talent Academy milestone event in South America, at the CARDIF centre, to showcase the country's commitment to  talent development and helping young footballers fulfil their potential.

Paraguay’s Minister for Education and Science Luis Ramírez, CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez, APF President Robert Harrison,  FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström and FIFA Chief of Global Football Development Arsène Wenger

President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez, President of the Paraguayan Football Association Robert Harrison, Minister of Education and Science of Paraguay Luis Ramirez and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström

FIFA Arena launched in Paraguay

Paraguay gets FIFA Arena ball rolling in South America

Paraguay is the first of FIFA’s Member Associations (MA) in South America to launch the FIFA Arena project with two mini-pitches installed near schools in the suburbs of the country’s capital, Asunción.

President of the Paraguayan Football Association Robert Harrison, President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez, Minister of Education and Science of Paraguay Luis Ramirez and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström inaugurate the FIFA Arena in Paraguay

A young student poses for a photo during the FIFA Arena inauguration in Paraguay

Minister of Education and Science of Paraguay Luis Ramirez speaks during the FIFA Arena inauguration in Paraguay

President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez speaks during the FIFA Arena inauguration in Paraguay

President of the Paraguayan Football Association Robert Harrison speaks during the FIFA Arena inauguration in Paraguay

A general view during the FIFA Arena inauguration in Paraguay

President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez, President of the Paraguayan Football Association Robert Harrison, Minister of Education and Science of Paraguay Luis Ramirez and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström pose for a photo with children

President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez, President of the Paraguayan Football Association Robert Harrison, Minister of Education and Science of Paraguay Luis Ramirez and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström inaugurate the FIFA Arena in Paraguay

President of CONMEBOL Alejandro Dominguez and FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström hand over a pennant to President of the Paraguayan Football Association Robert Harrison

View of a FIFA Football for Schools ball during the FIFA Arena inauguration in Paraguay

Paraguay becomes the first South American FIFA Member Association to launch FIFA Arena

FIFA Integrity Task Force discusses progress during meeting in Miami

The FIFA Integrity Task Force, established to monitor and safeguard all FIFA competitions from the manipulation of matches and any integrity-related matter, met in Miami and focused on finalising strategies for upcoming FIFA competitions.

Group picture during the FIFA Integrity Task Force meeting

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ Official Emblem illuminates emerging talent ahead of newly expanded tournament 

A modern, dynamic brand for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ has been revealed ahead of the first 48-team edition of the tournament which will take place in November 2025. 

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ - Official Emblem

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ Official Emblem (video thumbnail)

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025™ Official Emblem 

FIFA Talent Academy Paraguay Milestone Event

Paraguay holds FIFA Talent Academy milestone event 

Champions again: Brazil reign supreme on the sands of Seychelles

Brazil have overcome a brave Belarus side to retain the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup™ and take their tally of titles to a record-extending seven crowns.

Rodrigo of Brazil celebrates with the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup trophy

Seychelles volunteer Gracia Labiche: Age is just a number 

Gracia Labiche is 74 years old and volunteered for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™. Labiche talks about this new experience and confirms for the thousandth time that age is just a number.

Belarus v Senegal: FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025 Semi-Final

The schools, which together accommodate around 3,000 pupils, were selected based on their student capacity, existing sports infrastructure and commitment to youth development through sports

Inauguration of two new mini-pitches in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek 

“We are proud to inaugurate a new football pitch at a local school in Kyrgyzstan as part of the FIFA Arena project,” said KFU President Kamchybek Tashiev

The pitches were installed at two schools - Secondary School number 60 and Secondary School number 91 - in Bishkek 

Two new mini-pitches opened in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek 

Kyrgyz Republic has become the latest country to open FIFA Arena mini-pitches 

Kyrgyz Republic launches FIFA Arena project

Inaugural Embassy Workshop for FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ and FIFA World Cup 2026™ held in Washington, D.C. 

FIFA — in collaboration with speakers from the U.S. Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, and other partners — hosted a workshop in Washington, D.C. to prepare Embassies for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.

Inaugural Embassy Workshop for FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ and FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Washington, D.C.  

“A vital step toward developing grassroots football”: Kyrgyz Republic launches FIFA Arena project

Kyrgyz Republic has become the latest country to open FIFA Arena mini-pitches as part of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s pledge to establish at least 1,000 such facilities globally to provide more playing opportunities for children.

FIFA Arena Inauguration: Kyrgyz Republic

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA Council takes landmark decisions

FIFA Council takes landmark decisions on the future of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ and on the fight against racism

After consultation with the confederations and other stakeholders, the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to expand the number of participating teams in the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ from 32 to 48 as of the 2031 edition.

The FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy is lifted

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA Council Meeting

FIFA Chief Women's Football Officer Dame Sarai Bareman, FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis, FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström, FIFA Chief Finance Officer Thomas Peyer and FIFA Chief People, Technology & Operations Kimberly Morris

FIFA Chief Event Operations Officer Heimo Schirgi during the FIFA Council Meeting

A view of a screen during the FIFA Council Meeting

FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia during the FIFA Council Meeting

A general view during the FIFA Council Meeting 

A view of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 official match ball during the FIFA Council Meeting

Meeting no. 32 of the FIFA Council

One School, One Nation takes Seychelles by storm

The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Seychelles 2025™ is engaging local youngsters with the ‘One School, One Nation’ programme – a joint initiative delivered by the LOC and FIFA before and during the tournament. 

Japan meet young fans at the 2025 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

Future of Armenian football boosted by FIFA Arena launch

Armenia has become the latest country to open FIFA Arena mini-pitches as part of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s pledge to establish at least 1,000 such facilities globally to provide more playing opportunities for children.

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