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Growing the women’s game (August 2026)

Inside FIFA looks at women's football development activity across various FIFA’s programmes during August 2026 with updates from various continents, news from the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™, and more. 

Women's Football Campaign, National Training Center, Bati, Cambodia

France reclaim top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

The first period in which the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking has been updated in real time during national team matches has brought a raft of changes to the standings with a total of 166 men’s internationals have been played since the last update

Désiré Doué of France celebrates scoring 

AFCON finalists Morocco and Senegal steal limelight in January 2026 FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

The recently concluded CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has made a significant impact on the January 2026 edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, with both finalists, perhaps unsurprisingly, making significant strides.

Ismaila Sarr of Senegal and Abdessmad Ezzalzouli of Morocco battle for the ball during the AFCON final between Morocco and Senegal at Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat

Spain first as Brazil bolster top 10 berth in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking

With the latest round of qualifiers done and dusted, UEFA and Concacaf sides punched their tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and claimed the final direct spots ahead of the Play-Off Tournament and European Play-Off draws to be held on 20 November.

Estevao of Brazil celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the international friendly match between Brazil and Tunisia in Lille, France

Argentina and Germany headline top 10 reshuffle in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

Following a thrilling round of 173 national-team outings that included FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers across five continents, and a flurry of friendlies, the October edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking serves up several eye-catching changes.

Nick Woltemade of Germany celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Northern Ireland and Germany at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast

Former Nigeria international and African champion Loretta Sadoh reconnects with football as a FIFA Club World Cup™ volunteer

Loretta Sadoh’s role as a FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ volunteer placed her just a few steps from the heart of the action.

Lorretta Sadoh

Sub-Saharan Africa media rights for FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ renewed with pan-African broadcaster New World Televisions S.A.

New World TV has agreed a deal for live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ across TV and digital platforms in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Nigeria Football Federation begins work on new accommodation and pitches for national teams with FIFA Forward support

Nigeria's national teams are set to benefit from vastly improved facilities after work began on the construction of a new technical centre, including players’ accommodation and new pitches, in Abuja with funding provided by the FIFA Forward programme.

Ground-breaking ceremony at the new Nigeria Football Federation technical centre construction project

Financial governance workshop held in Ghana: "It will help us build a more efficient association" 

Ten of Africa's FIFA Member Associations have taken part in a financial governance workshop in the Ghanaian capital Accra, saying that it has proved invaluable in helping them improve efficiency - a key part of growing and developing football worldwide.

FIFA Financial Governance Workshop

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ squad lists confirmed

With the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Dominican Republic 2024™ just one week from kick-off, the full squads for all 16 teams at the tournament have now been confirmed. 

Previews - FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018

Squad lists confirmed for FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™

With the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024™ just five days away, the full squads for the 24 participating teams have now been published, as anticipation mounts for the first of two FIFA women’s youth tournaments taking place this year.

Morocco v Colombia: Group H - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Official squads unveiled for Paris 2024

With the Olympic Football Tournaments Paris 2024 kicking-off later this month, the full squads for both the men’s and women’s competition have now been confirmed.

Olympic Rings at the Eiffel Tower 

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

Multiple job-holding report provides insights to help improve elite women’s football

FIFA has released a report which examines the circumstances of elite female players who, apart from football, hold other jobs, or have care or study commitments, in various countries around the world.

Silhouette of a female football player

African and Asian teams grab the headlines in latest world ranking

Although it is a case of as you were amongst the ten teams that lead the way in the latest edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, there is plenty of movement further down the standings following the CAF Africa Cup of Nations and AFC Asian Cup.

FIFA President Visit to Côte d'Ivoire

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