Bureau of FIFA Council approves increase of FIFA World Cup™ squads to 26 players

The Bureau of the FIFA Council – composed of the FIFA President and the six confederation presidents – has addressed a number of key topics.

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FIFA Council adopts new regulations relating to the loan of players in international football

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 72nd Ordinary FIFA Congress in Doha, Qatar, and adopted new regulations concerning the loan of players in international football. 

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Agenda for FIFA Council and 72nd FIFA Congress now available

The agendas for the upcoming FIFA Council and FIFA Congress are now available. 

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FIFA adopts temporary employment and registration rules to address several issues in relation to war in Ukraine

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided – in coordination with UEFA and after consultation with various stakeholders – to temporarily amend the Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).

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FIFA expresses hope for rapid cessation of hostilities and peace in Ukraine

FIFA Council approves 72nd FIFA Congress agenda which will take place in Doha, Qatar, on 31 March 2022

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FIFA appoints normalisation committees in Guinea and Chad

FIFA appoints normalisation committees in Guinea and Chad.

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FIFA Council member Isha Johansen talks climate change and football at COP26

FIFA Council member Isha Johansen addressed the COP26 summit in Glasgow about the impact of climate change on football.

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FIFA Council endorses global summit to discuss the future of football 

The FIFA Council has endorsed the holding of a global summit on Monday, 20 December 2021 by videoconference in order to discuss the future of football after receiving a detailed update on the ongoing consultation process on the topic.

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Relive the post-FIFA Council meeting press conference 

See what was said when FIFA President Gianni Infantino spoke to the media.

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Technical Advisory Group to focus on growth and advancement of women’s football

Wide-ranging women’s football professionals to serve on Technical Advisory Group looking at the Future of Football.

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Men's national team coaches consultation over the future of football taking place this week

Every men`s national team coach has been invited to attend online summits to discuss a potential new calendar from 2024.

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The most inclusive and thorough consultation process that football has ever seen

204 FIFA member associations and 32 FIFA Council members received an update and provided feedback in relation to the future of football.

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US Department of Justice awards FIFA Foundation USD 201 million compensation

The United States Department of Justice has awarded the sum of USD 201 million to the FIFA Foundation as compensation for the losses suffered by FIFA, Concacaf and CONMEBOL as victims of decades of football corruption schemes.

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Changes to the International Match Calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has approved a change to the men’s International Match Calendar in response to the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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FIFA Council approves further transfer system reforms and announces key FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ dates

A third package of reforms to the transfer system has been approved today by the FIFA Council. The reforms concern important regulatory matters regarding the international transfer of minors, squad sizes (in particular with respect to loans), player ...

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FIFA suspends Chad and Pakistan football associations

The Bureau of the FIFA Council took the following decisions concerning the governance of two member associations.

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FIFA Congress to decide on hosts for future editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™

Meeting by videoconference, today the FIFA Council conferred to the FIFA Congress the decision to award FIFA Women’s World Cup™ hosting rights.

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Bureau of the FIFA Council extends temporary measures concerning the release of players and registration periods

In the context of the challenges that remain in place for both international and domestic football due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to provide additional flexibility regarding the release of players for nationa...

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FIFA extends mandate of Egyptian normalisation committee 

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to extend the mandate of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) normalisation committee, which was due to expire on 31 January 2021, until 31 July 2021.

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New composition of Egyptian Football Association normalisation committee

In accordance with the Bureau of the FIFA Council decision to extend the mandate of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) normalisation committee until 31 January 2021 and to reduce its composition to three members, FIFA has today appointed the fol...

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Normalisation committee appointed for Haitian Football Association

The Bureau of the FIFA Council (the Bureau) has today decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Haitian Football Association (FHF) in accordance with art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes.

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FIFA Council passes landmark reforms for female players and coaches, agrees further steps in COVID-19 response

The FIFA Council has passed landmark reforms to better protect female players and football coaches, and approved several additional measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting, which was held via videoconference, opened with the member...

FIFA extends EFA normalisation committee mandate

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided on 30 November 2020 to extend the mandate of the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) normalisation committee, which was due to expire on 30 November 2020, until 31 January 2021.

Update on FIFA Club World Cup 2020 and women’s youth tournaments

In light of the current global COVID-19 pandemic and its continuing impact on football, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has taken a number of decisions related to FIFA competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2020 as well as the women’s youth t...

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President Infantino uses virtual FIFA Congress platform to encourage football’s safe return

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent out a message of encouragement to all 211 of FIFA’s member associations (MAs) via videoconference today as the FIFA Congress convened remotely for the first time ever.

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COVID-19 measures high on Council’s agenda on eve of first online FIFA Congress

The FIFA Council met by videoconference today to determine a number of issues related to measures helping football adapt to the global coronavirus situation.

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Normalisation committee appointed for Venezuelan Football Association

The Bureau of the FIFA Council has decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Venezuelan Football Association (FVF) in accordance with art. 14 par. 1 a) and art. 8

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Further changes to the international match calendars due to the COVID-19 pandemic unanimously approved by the Bureau of the Council

In addition to the previous decisions by the FIFA Council, the Bureau of the Council has unanimously approved a set of further changes to the men’s and women’s international match calendars in response to the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 ...

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FIFA Council unanimously approves COVID-19 Relief Plan

The FIFA Council convened by videoconference today and made important decisions for the future of football, chief of which was the selection of Australia and New Zealand as hosts of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™.

FIFA Council meeting to be held via video conference

At the request of several of its members, the upcoming meeting of the FIFA Council, which was originally scheduled to take place in Asunción, Paraguay, will be held by video conference on 20 March 2020 at 10:00 (CET) from Zurich, Switzerland. The mee...

Normalisation committee appointed for Egyptian FA

The Bureau of the FIFA Council today decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) in accordance with art. 14 par. 1 (a) and art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes.

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Normalisation committee appointed for the Pakistan Football Federation

On 27 June 2019, the Bureau of the FIFA Council decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) in accordance with art. 14 par. 1(a) and art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes.

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FIFA Council appoints Qatar as host of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020

In the lead-up to the 69th FIFA Congress and the opening of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, the members of the FIFA Council convened in Paris today for meeting no. 10 of the decision-making body.

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FIFA Council decides on key steps

The FIFA Council held its ninth meeting today in Miami, where the members of FIFA’s strategic and decision making body voted on a number of agenda items that will shape the future of international competitions, chief of which was the introduction of .

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FIFA Council votes for the introduction of a revamped FIFA Club World Cup

The FIFA Council approved the establishment of a new landmark club competition: a revamped, 24-team FIFA Club World Cup, the pilot edition of which will be held in June and July 2021. The decision was taken today, during , in Miami. There were 25 vot...

Update on the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2019

Following various inspection visits by FIFA and further meetings with the Peruvian Football Association (FPF), and in view of a number of organisational and infrastructure challenges linked to the event delivery, the Bureau of the FIFA Council has de...

FIFA Council makes key decisions for the future of football development 

The eighth meeting of the FIFA Council was held today in Kigali, Rwanda, where the members of FIFA’s strategic and decision-making body discussed a number of pivotal aspects regarding the future of FIFA competitions.

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OFC President David Chung resigns

FIFA has taken note of the resignation of David Chung as a member of the FIFA Council and as President of OFC (Oceania Football Confederation) for personal reasons.

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FIFA clearly exceeding 2017 budget and expecting to beat target for full cycle by end of 2018 

FIFA unveiled today a solid financial result for 2017 and a promising outlook for the end of the current cycle.

FIFA Council decides on key steps for the future of international competitions

The FIFA Council held its first meeting of the year today, in Bogotá, Colombia, where it discussed a number of milestone initiatives related to the future of international football competitions.

FIFA Council approves key organisational elements of the FIFA World Cup™

The FIFA Council convened today in Kolkata, India, and decided on a few important elements related to the FIFA World Cup™ – for both next year’s edition in Russia and the future of football’s showpiece competition.

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FIFA Council statement on the final report by the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine

Following the report submitted by the FIFA Monitoring Committee Israel-Palestine chaired by Tokyo Sexwale and after a thorough legal consultation process, the FIFA Council has agreed on a position with regard to the administration of football in the ...

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