FIFA President Gianni Infantino records Piece to Camera

Gianni Infantino, FIFA President

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The FIFA Council met ahead of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup™ final in Doha, Qatar, and took key decisions in relation to the development of youth football and governance matters.

FIFA Council approves record-breaking FIFA World Cup 2026™ financial contribution

A general view during FIFA Council Meeting No.34

The President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, was presented with the inaugural “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” by FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ in Washington DC. 

President Donald J. Trump awarded “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World”

U.S. President Donald Trump receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino

FIFA has announced the introduction of the “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world.

FIFA introduces the FIFA Peace Prize - an award to recognise exceptional actions for peace and unity

Football Unites the World badge

Co-financed by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), FIFA is set to take an important first step in helping the football infrastructure by opening two FIFA Arena mini-pitches in the West Bank in 2026. 

FIFA and Swiss government join forces to build football infrastructure for children in the Middle East

FIFA Arena

FIFA President Gianni Infantino joined more than 20 world leaders, presidents, and officials at the Summit for Peace held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.

Gianni Infantino heralds “historic day” at Summit for Peace

President of the United States Donald J. Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino

25 children become flag bearers for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025. A joint initiative by the FIFA Foundation and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. FIFA consolidates its commitment to using football as a platform to empower and bring about social change.

The FIFA Foundation and UNHCR make 25 children's dreams come true in Chile

Kids with the FIFA Foundation and UNHCR flags are seen during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025 Group

FIFA President Gianni Infantino highlighted how football can help guide society’s moral compass and bring joy to people when he joined a high-level panel discussion at the ninth edition of the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

“Invest in happiness,” FIFA President Gianni Infantino tells Future Investment Initiative

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 

FIFA and UNHCR signed a MOU in July 2023 committing to work closely with those forcibly removed from their communities.

FIFA and UNHCR observe International Day of Peace 

Lighthouse relief

A group of 40 refugees, forced to flee from conflict around the world, enjoyed a special invitation on Tuesday evening to the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ in Melbourne/Naarm – a city they now call home. 

Refugees Unite for Peace at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 

Colombia v Jamaica: Round of 16 - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

Football’s global governing body FIFA and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further develop their long-standing working relationship. 

FIFA and UNHCR formalise relations with landmark MoU signing

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) and Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees during a MoU Signing Ceremony

FIFA, in partnership with several United Nations agencies, will use the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ to highlight a range of social causes, selected following extensive consultation with stakeholders including players. 

Football to highlight social causes at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

Football Unites the World – FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

To mark World Refugee Day 2023, we meet one of the female football players forced to flee Afghanistan in 2021

I am so much more than just a ‘refugee’

The story of Sodaba

Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the FIFA Foundation has been involved in several activities to help victims by working alongside the local and regional football community. 

FIFA Foundation helps victims of war in Ukraine

Medical and Humanitatian supplies

FIFA can confirm, following complex negotiations, it has, with the support of Qatar, evacuated almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including women’s players. 