About the programme

FIFA Football for Schools in Belize

GOAL I – Refreshment capacity building and cascade training

FIFA Football for Schools in India 

GOAL II – Long-term implementation strategies

FIFA Football for Schools (F4S) programme, Jalan Besar Stadium, Singapore (Images courtesy Football Association of Singapore)

GOAL III – Pathway to TDS

Our three strategic pillars

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Armenia’s mini-pitches win inaugural award for FIFA Forward projects

GOAL I – FIFA Arena

Football for Schools in Niger. Photo: Fédération Nigérienne De Football

GOAL II – FIFA Partnerships and International Relations

GOAL III – Contribution to United Nations SDG`s 2030

GOAL I – Digital monitoring & evaluation system

GOAL II – Ball management system

FIFA Football for Schools in Tanzania

GOAL III – F4S Handbook

Total Number of Educators Benefiting from the Programme

The impact of Football for schools

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Global Implementation status (2019 - 2024)

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Safeguarding

As a cornerstone of our commitment to safeguarding and child protection, FIFA launched the FIFA Guardians programme for member associations in July 2019. Find out more about our work in this area.

Safeguarding and child protection

Spain v England: Final - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Strategy, programmes in club licensing, coach mentorship, professionalisation, benchmarking and health snapshot reports, etc.

Women's Football

Colombia vs Mexico: FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2022

FIFA Medical Diploma, injury prevention, concussion, medical research, medical network, etc.

Health and medical

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination

Policies and strategy, FIFA Social Media Protection Service (SMPS), No Discrimination, protecting players and safeguarding, etc.

Collaborating across FIFA

FIFA Football 4 Schools - Guyana

This section is aimed at informing member associations (FM) about the Football for Schools (F4S) Program. 

Stakeholders

A participant uses the FIFA Football For School app during the opening day of the FIFA Football For School workshop 

The official FIFA Football for Schools app is designed to help teachers throughout the world to bring the game of football to children of all ages within a playground environment.

Learning through football

Help expand the project's reach to promote the development and empowerment of children around the world

How to get involved and who to contact

FIFA Football for Schools - Hong Kong

Here you can find a selection of the most frequently asked questions about the Football for Schools programme. Look through our FAQs to find answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

More areas related to Football for schools

Cuba’s next generation look forward to bright future

Chile 2025 marked Cuba’s second appearance at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. While they were not able to get past the group stage, their first ever point at the tournament is a big step in the right direction. 

Yordan Castaner, Didier Reinoso and Marcos Campos of Cuba applaud the fans following the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025

High-flying Solomon Islands reach new heights with FIFA’s support

Women’s football in the Solomon Islands has reached multiple milestones in recent years backed by FIFA's support and the Melanesian nation recently becoming Oceanian champions for the first time underscoring their recent development. 

OFC Women's Nations Cup 2025

FIFA has invested over USD 1 billion in African football development since 2016, Gianni Infantino tells CAF members

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, speaking at the 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly in Kinshasa, DR Congo, announced that over USD 1 billion has been invested in African football through the FIFA Forward Programme since it was started in 2016.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks at the 2025 47th CAF Ordinary General Assembly

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun discuss next steps for the game in football-mad country

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the President of Lebanon Joseph Aoun and discussed how the FIFA Arena project could help maintain the high pace of football development in the west Asian country.

FIFA President at the UN General Assembly

Football for Schools is gaining ground in Africa

Niger and the Central African Republic join forces in a pilot project as part of FIFA's Football for Schools Programme. 

FIFA Health Education Animated Series launched to promote health in schoolchildren globally

The FIFA Health Education Animated Series has been launched during capacity-building courses in the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan with the innovative programme aiming to promote health awareness among schoolchildren globally.

FIFA Health Education Animated Series Launch - Tajikistan

FIFA and Football Association of Cuba celebrate La Polar Stadium reopening

Refreshed with new seating, changing rooms, hydraulic and electrical systems and more thanks to funding from the FIFA Forward Programme, Havana’s venerable La Polar Stadium is now a “symbol of pride”.

FIFA Member Associations in focus (July 2025)

We take a look at the extraordinary work that FIFA's member associations have been doing in recent weeks to promote, strengthen and make football truly global.

FIFA Football for Schools launch in Nepal | Photo: All Nepal Football Association-ANFA

FIFA and Niger join forces to take Football for Schools to the next level

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with representatives of the government of the Republic of Niger and the Nigerien Football Association (FENIFOOT) to kick off a new pilot project.

•	FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the government of the Republic of Niger, and the Nigerien Football Federation (FENIFOOT) sign memorandum of understanding 

FIFA Member Associations in focus (June 2025)

We take a look at the extraordinary work that FIFA Member Associations have been doing during June 2025 to promote, strengthen and make football truly global.

FIFA Talent Development Scheme

FIFA Forward supports final stage of Mexico’s first National Schools Tournament

More than 640 girls and boys from all 32 Mexican states have taken part in the final stage of the inaugural National Schools Football Tournament, organised with support from the FIFA Forward and Football for Schools programmes.

“Constructive” talks between Gianni Infantino and British Virgin Islands Football Association President

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and British Virgin Islands Football Association (BVIFA) President Avanell Morton held “a constructive meeting” after the first FIFA Executive Football Summit 2025 in Miami, United States.

FIFA President meets with British Virgin Islands Football Association

Gianni Infantino meets new Football Association of Zambia president

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated new Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) President Keith Mapenzi Mweemba, on his recent election and praised the organisation’s proactive engagement with FIFA’s Football for Schools Programme.

FIFA President meets with Football Association of Zambia

FIFA Member Associations in focus (May 2025)

We take a look at the extraordinary work that FIFA's MAs have been doing in recent weeks to promote, strengthen and make football truly global.

FIFA World Football Week

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

Latest news about Football for Schools

FIFA Football for Schools - Uganda

A programme where football meets education, inspiring children to learn life skills through fun football sessions.