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The third edition of the FIFA Diploma in Football Law is complete ✅ The programme concluded in Miami, Florida, with Module 5 and a closing ceremony. Since its inception in 2019, the FIFA Diploma in Football Law has become a well-established and prestigious course for qualified professionals across the globe. FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia Silvero said: “FIFA’s vision to make football truly global involves a harmonic and holistic approach to implementing the legal principles of the game, to which all football stakeholders are contributing. We congratulate all the graduates of the third edition of the FIFA Diploma in Football Law.”

Celebrating International Women's Day in the heart of Zurich! 🙌 FIFA took part in the Fair Play for Women in Sport event this weekend, organised by the city of Zurich and Laureus Sport for Good. The event, which was attended by FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis and FIFA Senior Football and Goalkeeping Expert Pascal Zuberbühler, featured inspiring keynote speeches, a dynamic panel discussion and a valuable exchange of ideas all focused on advancing women's participation in sport. The event also showcased FIFA's lasting contribution to grassroots football, with a girls' football tournament being held on two brand-new FIFA sponsored artificial turf pitches at the Sports Centre Josef, ensuring a dedicated space for children, women and men of all backgrounds to play. FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis said: “Access for young girls to play, to have role models and to have opportunities is critical to the growth of the game and the empowerment of women in sports.”

Task force established for FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ and FIFA World Cup 26™ ✅ During a meeting with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House, US President Donald Trump signed the executive order to create the task force for upcoming FIFA tournaments to be held in the United States. The task force, which will be led by the President of the United States, will coordinate with federal agencies to plan and execute the hosting of the tournaments which will change the face of world football. Mr Infantino said that the two tournaments were set to have a total economic impact in the region of USD 40 billion with 200,000 jobs created, for a tournament that will welcome over 10 million people. Gianni Infantino said: "Thank you Mr President for setting up this task force because it is important that everyone who comes to America feels safe, feels welcome, and that's why it's important that everyone that the government puts together this White House task force, chaired by the President of the United States himself."

Ticket-inclusive hospitality for the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ is available now 🏟️ Fans of the beautiful game can choose from a number of unique experiences at the groundbreaking tournament hosted in the United States this year. From access to vibrant hospitality lounges to bespoke exclusive suites, all official packages include a matchday ticket with prime seats at some of the world’s most impressive sporting arenas. Depending on host venues and specific fixtures, a wide range of hospitality products are available, from casual and social, to sophisticated and luxurious. Bundled packages, such as the Venue Series, allow fans to make one of 12 host stadiums their home base for family, friends or guests throughout the most inclusive club competition ever. For full details, visit FIFA.com/hospitality or contact the Official Hospitality Provider of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, BEYOND Hospitality Group, via FCWC25.Hospitality@beyond-hospitality.com.

FIFA Annual Report 2024 unanimously approved by Council ✅ FIFA’s revised budget revenue target of USD 13 billion for the 2023-2026 cycle has been confirmed, with nearly 90% set to be invested back into the game, providing a significant boost to global football development. The revised budget incorporates USD 2 billion in revenues from the much-anticipated FIFA Club World Cup 2025™, with USD 1 billion distributed to participating clubs and provision for a solidarity mechanism dedicated to club football across the world. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “The FIFA Club World Cup will not only be the pinnacle of club football, but also a vivid demonstration of solidarity that will benefit clubs at large to a scale that no other competition has ever done. “All revenue generated by the tournament will be distributed to the participating clubs and via club solidarity across the world as FIFA will not keep a single dollar. FIFA’s reserves, which are there for global football development, will remain untouched.” Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ebxcePUp

Kicking off the second edition of the Global Integrity Programme! 🙌 FIFA is joining forces again with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to host the second edition of the Global Integrity Programme, which is designed to safeguard football against the threat of match manipulation and corruption. The goal of the programme, which starts today and will conclude in December 2027, is to provide all 211 member associations with enhanced knowledge and tools to fight and prevent match manipulation. Programme participants will initially engage in quarterly online courses that provide theoretical knowledge and practical insights. There will also be an on-site practical course that will enable learners to apply newly acquired skills to real-world scenarios under expert guidance. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ewA6bDJv

Key updates from the latest FIFA Council meeting 🚨 Two FIFA Women’s Club competitions were confirmed, with an annual FIFA Women's Champions Cup kicking off in 2026 and the FIFA Women’s Club World Cup set to launch in 2028. The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026™ dates were confirmed as 5-27 September 2026. The FIFA Arab Cup 2025™ will take place in Qatar from 25-26 November 2025 (qualifying matches) and 1-18 December 2025 (final tournament).

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Join us today and tomorrow for the FIFA Football Law Annual Review 2025! 🙌 The seventh edition of the FIFA Football Law Annual Review will take place in Miami in cooperation with CONCACAF. During the two-day FIFA Football Law Annual Review, FIFA will discuss the following major talking points: FIFA regulations on bridge transfers; matching transfers on FIFA Transfer Matching System; multi-club ownership models; rights of parties in CAS proceedings; CAS football cases; football and Court of Justice of the European Union cases and implications; and clauses in transfer agreement. Watch the event live here: https://lnkd.in/e8thEhd9

Celebrating the diversity and creativity of Host Cities with the Official FIFA World Cup 26™ Sonic IDs! 🔊 For the biggest football tournament in history, featuring 48 teams competing in 104 matches across three host nations, FIFA is introducing a groundbreaking initiative that celebrates diversity, creativity and the unifying power of sport through music. Producers from 16 Host Cities across Canada, Mexico and the United States have come together to create bespoke Sonic IDs – audio brands that connect the FIFA World Cup 26 with Host Cities’ respective communities in a unique and memorable way. Beginning on Saturday, 1 March and continuing through to Sunday, 16 March 2025, FIFA will partner with one Host City each day to unveil their Sonic ID. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e_-PpgyN