Bid evaluation reports for 2031 and 2035 editions of FIFA Women’s World Cup™ published

Following a thorough assessment of each bid, including inspection visits to the bidding countries, FIFA has published the bid evaluation reports in relation to the 2031 and 2035 editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.

FIFA Women's World Cup Trophy 

Chaito breaks barriers and makes history on the international stage

From the local futsal courts of Lebanon to the international spotlight of the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Nour Chaito’s journey is one of determination, identity and a belief that no dream should be limited by expectations.

Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games: Day 9

FIFA Legend and mother of two Carli Lloyd applauds FIFA’s new pregnancy and postpartum playbooks

Free, downloadable guides for pregnant and postpartum players are part of the new FIFA Female Health and Performance Project. “Just to be able to have the information, I think is super, super important,” said FIFA Women’s World Cup™ winner Carli Lloyd.

Carli Lloyd

The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ official squad lists confirmed

The FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™ is racing into view and the official squad lists for all 48 teams competing at the tournament have been announced.

Captain's armband

One month to go – procedures released for Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ 

With only one month to go until the Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, the procedures that will determine the pathway to glory in Brazil have been shared with the 18 qualified teams and those still in contention for a place at the tournament.

Final Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ 

FIFA experts hail rising standards and tactical maturity ahead of Dakar 2026 futsal finals 

FIFA Technical Study Group members Graeme Dell and Rute Carvalho highlight improving technical and tactical standards at Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments Dakar 2026

FIFA Technical Study Group members Graeme Dell and Rute Carvalho pose for a photo during the Men's Group stage match between Argentina and Panama at the Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments in Dakar

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™ enhances FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme workshop

The FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme, which pairs promising young female coaches with accomplished mentors, conducted another multi-day, in-person module alongside the recent FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco.

The FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme conducted the final in-person module of its third edition in Rabat, Morocco

Education, mental health, and equitable access to sport are among the main causes championed by the footballers taking part

The FIFA Player Impact Programme offers a unique opportunity to inspire future generations and create lasting impact around the world

FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis met the participants in Boston

The FIFA Player Impact Programme empowers players to harness their voice, platform and resources to drive positive social change

Players came together to explore how they can turn their football influence into meaningful change for the causes that matter most to them

FIFA Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis speaking to the participants of the FIFA Player Impact Programme 

FIFA Player Impact Programme driving positive social change

Gathered in Boston, Massachusetts was a starting 11 that would make any football fan look twice. But while this year’s record-setting FIFA World Cup 2026™ shone a global spotlight on North America, these 11 players came together for a different purpose.

FIFA Player Impact Programme

Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship in Rabat

Alexia Putellas poses with a Spanish National Team jersey 

Alexia Putellas: “I firmly believe that sport can change lives"

Group photo at the FIFA Player Impact Programme workshop

Gianni Infantino launches ‘really special’ first FIFA Arena in Lebanon

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has launched FIFA Arena in Lebanon and met senior community and football leaders, including Lebanese Football Association (LFA) President Hachem Haidar, to plan future development initiatives during a visit to the country.

FIFA President leads ceremony to inaugurate first FIFA Arena mini-pitch in Lebanon at Chanay in the Mount Lebanon region

FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2026™: Technical Study Group ready to observe football’s next generation

FIFA’s Technical Study Group (TSG), led by Pascal Zuberbühler, will analyse the football, coaching trends and emerging talent at the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ in Doha, Qatar

FIFA representatives take part in Council of Europe conference on safer and healthier sport for children

FIFA representatives participated in the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, held in Monaco on 3 and 4 November 2026.

19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, held in Monaco 

Senegal's historic Olympic futsal moment fuels hope for future growth

With the Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments Dakar 2026 now in full swing, Senegal's men's and women's teams are experiencing the excitement of competing on home soil. 

Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games: Day 3

A day in the life of... Emma Paoletta

FIFA is responsible for organising the men's and women's futsal tournaments at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. Behind the on-pitch action, a dedicated team works to ensure that everything runs smoothly, from the teams' arrival to the final whistle

A day in the life of Emma Paoletta 

Senegal fan shows his support

FIFA Chief Football officer Jill Ellis presented to the coaches in Rabat

Learning and support will endure for coaches who have taken part in the programme

The FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme is where ambition meets opportunity

The FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme conducted the final in-person module

Coaches were supported by staff who took part in the recent FIFA Women's National team Preparation Programme workshop

The FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2026™ provided opportunity for coaches to analyse games

Up to five exchange visits between mentor and mentee have taken place across the last 18 months

Coaches have also attended online sessions 

There have been three in-person workshops across the last 18 months

The 18-month programme concluded with activities surrounding the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2026™

20 promising female coaches were paired with expert mentors 

First of 30 FIFA Arena mini-pitches inaugurated in Morocco as part of OCP Group collaboration

In another milestone for football in Morocco, the first FIFA Arena mini-pitch has been opened in the North African country as part of the collaboration between FIFA and the OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition and phosphate‑based solutions. 

FIFA Arena Inauguration in Morocco

Gianni Infantino lauds history-making Nigeria following FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ triumph

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered his enthusiastic congratulations to Nigeria for a “well deserved” FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™ title that made history for both a country and a continent.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during medal ceremony after the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2026 final

Gianni Infantino meets Grenada Prime Minister, Governor-General and participates in FIFA Arena inauguration

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has visited Grenada, where he participated in the inauguration of a FIFA Arena mini-pitch and met the Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, and Governor-General, Dame Cécile La Grenade.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Grenada football association president Marlon Glean during the FIFA Arena inauguration

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Saint Lucia, meets U-15 team and key officials 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has visited Saint Lucia, where he toured the Saint Lucia Football Association’s refurbished headquarters and met players who represented the Concacaf nation at the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival in Azerbaijan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a group photo with Prime Minister of St. Lucia Philip J. Pierre and with U-15 players who played in the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival 2026

FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has seen a huge improvement compared to last year, according to FIFA specialists

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™ has seen a huge improvement in standards compared to one year ago and the level of goalkeeping has been particularly eye-catching, according to the FIFA Technical Study Group (TSG)

FIFA Technical Study Group members are seen at the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup Bronze Final match 

FIFA thanks Emilio García Silvero for more than eight years of dedication to global football

After more than eight years leading the Legal & Compliance Division, Emilio García Silvero has expressed his wish to embark on a new chapter in his career and return to Spain after fifteen years of working abroad in the service of international football.

FIFA Chief Legal & Compliance Officer Emilio Garcia Silvero

Gianni Infantino launches game-changing pitch project in Aruba

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has marked the start of the first artificial pitch being laid as part of an ambitious collaboration with the Aruban Football Federation (AVB) to reshape the football landscape on the Caribbean island.

FIFA President Visits Aruba

FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™ introduces ground-breaking format designed to help players and coaches develop

The FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026™ saw the introduction of a groundbreaking format designed specifically for a tournament where the main aim is to help players develop and participate, rather than simply win. 

Somalia players celebrate during the FIFA Under-15 World Cup & Festival 2026

China PR’s Ma Xiaoxu makes history again, supported by FIFA Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme

Former international Ma Xiaoxu was hired to coach China PR’s U-17 team in January and took them to an unprecedented quarter-final appearance at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™. 

Ma Xiaoxu, Head Coach of China PR

The project will improve infrastructure and encourage more female participation

FIFA's Boots for All initiative will see 300 pairs of boots distributed in the region

Three mini-pitches are also expected to follow

The AVB are keen to work with lower-ranked clubs to improve infrastructure 

Five pitches will be laid in 2027

Two pitches will be laid this year in Aruba

The project will reshape the football landscape in Aruba

FIFA and the AVB have spent the last four years planning to establish seven artificial surfaces

The project was supported by USD 5.3 million in FIFA Forward funding

FIFA Forward-funded futsal arena helps Costa Rica's young stars realise Olympic dream

Costa Rica's young women's futsal players are representing their country on the Olympic stage at the Youth Olympic Futsal Tournaments Dakar 2026, having prepared for the historic competition at a facility built with the support of FIFA Forward Programme.

Gianni Infantino inaugurates FIFA Arena pitches and renovated facilities as Anguilla embraces range of FIFA programmes

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has inaugurated the first FIFA Arena pitches in Anguilla to give further impetus to the Caribbean island nation’s flourishing youth development strategy.

This excellent facility will be the centre of all football activities and provide the necessary infrastructure, opportunities and pathways for young girls and boys who want to play the sport,” Mr Infantino said

Costa Rica coaching staff during the Women's FIFA Youth Olympic Futsal Tournament 2026

The spirit of FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™ encapsulated by São Tomé and Príncipe

As the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™ wrapped up with Spain claiming the inaugural title with a 3-0 victory over Czechia, huge achievements were being made concurrently by teams further away from the spotlight.

São Tomé and Príncipe coach Lígia Santos 

São Tomé and Príncipe coach Ligia Santos

Thank you, Volunteers | FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™

Inspiration and legacy on display at FIFA Women in Football Leadership programme in Rabat

FIFA Women in Football Leadership event hosted in Rabat during FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup™, with over 50 participants from all over the world included graduates and new participants. 

FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup Women in Football Leadership Summit 

FIFA Women in Football Leadership programme in Rabat

Cruzeiro EC bound for Miami after historic CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina success

Cruzeiro EC of Brazil won the CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina and qualified for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027™. Tickets for the final phase – which will be played at Nu Stadium in Miami from 26 to 31 January 2027 – are now on sale.

Cruzeiro EC celebrates after winning  the CONMEBOL Libertadores Femenina and qualifying for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2027™

Spain crowned inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026™ champions

The first FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026™ came to a spectacular close on Friday, 30 October, as Spain defeated Czechia 3-0 in the final at Baku Crystal Hall in the Azerbaijani capital. 

Spain lift FIFA Under-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 trophy 

Gianni Infantino hails impact of inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival™

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described the inaugural FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026™ as “the best we have done in FIFA in the last 120 years”, after Spain won the final against Czechia in Baku.

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026 finale

Stoichkov hails football’s impact on youth at Football for Schools Festival in Azerbaijan

Football’s unique power to inspire and empower children of all ages was also on display at the spectacular Baku Olympic Stadium in the Azerbaijani capital.

Day 5 - FIFA U-15 World Cup & Festival 2026

Future in focus at Players Summit and Coaches & Technical Exchange in Rabat

Some of today’s best young talents are facing off at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2026™, but it was the players’ tomorrows that were the main focus at the FIFA Players Summit and Coaches & Technical Exchange in Rabat, Morocco.

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