Gianni Infantino joined local families, dignitaries and members of the Paris 13 Atletico football club to celebrate the inauguration of the Stade Pelé in Paris, the latest venue to be named after the Brazilian legend.

Stade Pelé inaugurated in Paris with Gianni Infantino in attendance

FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Gianni Infantino said: “We want to ensure that future generations know who he is”

FIFA President pays tribute to Pelé one year on from his passing

A mural of Pele in iconic pose, holding the Jules Rimet trophy 

The Football Association of Fiji (FFA) has opened a new fitness centre as part of its plans to develop football in the country and named the facility after the late Brazilian legend Pelé.

Fiji Football Association names key football facility after Pelé

FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the Fiji FA HQ 

Gianni Infantino has visited Vanuatu and unveiled a pitch in honour of Pelé to make the Pacific Island nation the first in the region to follow up on the FIFA President’s suggestion to honour the late Brazilian legend.

'King Pelé Football Field' inaugurated in Vanuatu

FIFA President Gianni Infantino visits Vanuatu Academy for the Unveiling of a pitch dedicated to Péle

Palestine has joined the growing band of FIFA member associations to have taken up the suggestion of FIFA President Gianni Infantino to name a pitch in honour of the late Brazilian legend Pelé.

Palestine name pitch in honour of Pelé

An aerial picture shows a football match between Jordan and Palestine during the inauguration of the newly-renamed Pele Stadium in al-Khader

The Maldives has become the latest country to name a football stadium after Pelé in response to the suggestion made by FIFA President Gianni Infantino following the Brazilian legend´s passing in December 2022.

Pelé Stadium inaugurated in the Maldives

Mahibadhoo Stadium renamed Pelé Stadium

The Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) has named one of the pitches at its Talgar national training centre after Pelé following the suggestion made by Gianni Infantino at the start of the year. 

Kazakhstan Football Federation names national training centre pitch after Pelé

A view of the KFF Pelé Stadium

Gianni Infantino and President Paul Kagame were present as Rwanda became the latest country to follow the FIFA President’s call for every member association to name a stadium after Pelé, following his passing in December 2022.

Kigali Pelé Stadium inaugurated in Rwanda

Inauguration of Kigali Pelé  Stadium 

It was fitting that in the presence of the world’s greatest players and coaches that Pelé should be afforded a special recognition award at The Best FIFA Football Awards. 

Ronaldo presents Pelé's wife, Marcia Aoki, with The Best FIFA Special Award

Marcia Aoki accepts an award from Ronaldo

The Paulista Football Federation (FPF) is to name its headquarters the “Pelé Building.” The FPF’s member clubs and leagues unanimously agreed to a suggestion from Santos FC President Andrés Rueda.

Paulista Football Federation to name headquarters after Pelé

FPF headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil

The government of Guinea-Bissau has announced that the stadium in the town of Bafatá is to be named after Pelé. 

Stadium in Guinea-Bissau to be named in Pelé's honour

Brazil's Pelé makes an attempt on goal with an athletic overhead kick

The Bello Horizonte stadium in the Colombian city of Villavicencio is to be named after Pelé in response to Gianni Infantino’s suggestion that FIFA's 211 member associations each name at least one stadium or football venue after the Brazilian legend.

Colombian stadium to be named after Pelé

Estadio Bello Horizonte Photo: https://www.facebook.com/estadioVillavicencio

The Prime Minister of Cabo Verde, José Ulisses Correia e Silva, has said that his government plans to name the country's "Estádio Nacional" after Pelé, making his nation the first to announce such an initiative. 

Cabo Verde set to name Estádio Nacional after Pelé

Estádio Nacional de Cabo Verde (Photo: https://www.facebook.com/oficialENCV)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid his final respects to Pelé when he attended a memorial for the legendary Brazilian at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of Santos FC.

Gianni Infantino attends Pelé memorial, suggests all Member Associations name a stadium after Brazil legend

FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends Pelé memorial

They called him ‘The King’, and his face is one of the most recognisable in world football. The man in question is, of course, Pele, who was once named by FIFA as the greatest player of the 20th century. The legendary Brazilian passed away on 29 December.

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