FIFA Member Associations in focus (November 2025)

FIFA provides financial and logistical support to its 211 Member Associations (MAs) through various programmes. Inside FIFA takes a look at the extraordinary work done during October 2025 to promote, strengthen and make football truly global. 

FIFA Arena Inauguration - Malta

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 Member Associations in focus (March 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 - Uganda

FIFA marks World Head Injury Awareness Day with landmark six-month results for Concussion: Suspect and Protect campaign

FIFA’s landmark Concussion: Suspect and Protect awareness campaign, developed in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO), has reached an estimated 835m people, engaged 482,700 online and driven 2,070 toolkit downloads, and it continues to grow

Concussion: Suspect and Protect

Málaga midfielder Luismi: "If there's a blow to the head, the first thing to do is leave the match"

Luis Miguel Sánchez, better known as Luismi, plays for Málaga CF in Spain's Segunda División. Like all of his peers, the 32-year-old strives weekly to achieve his side’s objectives – in their case to build upon last season’s promotion to the second tie

Luismi Sánchez during his presentation as new Málaga CF player playing with a headguard during a match with Málaga CF this season

IFAB advisory panels review progress in trials aimed at improving participant behaviour in football

At today’s virtual meeting of The IFAB’s Football and Technical Advisory Panels (FAP-TAP), chaired by the Chief Executive of the Irish Football Association, Patrick Nelson, a number of key topics were discussed.

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Arsène Wenger to lead Task Force on Player Welfare

Following a decision of the FIFA Council and the entry into force of the revised FIFA Statutes in July this year, FIFA is formalising the Task Force on Player Welfare to promote further global dialogue on welfare matters with key stakeholders.

Brazil v United States: Gold Medal Match: Women's Football - Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15

FIFA and World Health Organization launch global concussion awareness campaign

Suspect and Protect will highlight risks of concussion and provide educational resources for everyone involved at every level of football

Suspect and Protect: Concussion awareness campaign

Player welfare remains constant FIFA focus on World Health Day

Players' physical and mental health will remain front and centre of FIFA's thinking going forward as it continues its close collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), which is marking World Health Day on 7 April.

Knowledge Capture - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The IFAB approves permanent concussion substitutes among several changes to the Laws of the Game

The IFAB approved several changes to and clarifications of the Laws of the Game relating to players in relation to permanent concussion substitutes, player equipment, fouls and misconduct, and penalty kicks during its 138th Annual General Meeting (AGM).

 A meeting view of the 138th IFAB Annual General Meeting 

FIFA Legend Wanchope Watson encourages players to speak out about mental health

FIFA Legend Paulo Wanchope Watson has highlighted the need for more dialogue about mental health for professional players by encouraging players to #ReachOut when they need help.

Costa Rica v Serbia: Group E - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

FIFA closes landmark Medical Conference in Boston

The FIFA Medical Conference brought together medical professionals from around the world in a landmark gathering, giving them a chance to share knowledge and exchange ideas as part of FIFA’s efforts to make football medicine accessible to all member FAs.

FIFA Medical Conference 2024

Gianni Infantino speaks of the importance of players’ welfare as he opens FIFA Medical Conference in Boston

Gianni Infantino spoke of the importance that FIFA places on welfare of players as he opened the FIFA Medical Conference, a landmark gathering of medical professionals from FIFA Member Associations and confederations taking place in Boston, United States.

FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ will inspire the next generation in Chile

Speaking at the FIFA Football Summit 2023, the President of the Chilean Football Association, Pablo Milad, said the country was proud to host the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2025™ after the South American nation was announced as hosts.

FIFA Football Summit 2023 - FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023

Víctor Camarasa: "It's important that FIFA is trying to help"

The message that FIFA share with its #ReachOut camapaign was exemplified recently by Real Oviedo player Víctor Camarasa. On 12 September 2023, the club announced that the player was taking a break from football.

Víctor Camarasa, Real Oviedo player

World of football continues to take strides to raise mental health awareness

World Mental Health Day 2023 takes place on 10 October

Jamaica v Brazil: Group F - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA President meets WHO Director-General to assess collaboration’s progress

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, to evaluate the progress made in their ground-breaking joint-effort to promote healthy lifestyles through football.

FIFA President Meetings in New York

FIFA Launches the Women’s Health, Wellbeing, and Performance Project: Empowering Women in Sports

FIFA's Women’s Football Division, in collaboration with leading experts from around the globe, is proud to unveil the FIFA Women’s Health, Wellbeing, and Performance project. 

Female Health Project Snapshot Front cover

Awareness and education in the spotlight as FIFA focus on heart health 

FIFA is promoting heart health during the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ with cardiac health one of four main health pillars for football’s world governing body.

Heart health awareness at Sydney / Gadigal FIFA Fan Festival - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

FIFA collaborate with local charity to promote heart health awareness at FIFA Women’s World Cup™

FIFA has teamed up with ‘Heartbeat of Football’ to actively promote heart health to fans attending the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ - through the implementation of a booth at one of the tournament’s biggest FIFA Fan Festivals™.

Heart Health Foundation event group photo

FIFA and Calm continue to support mental wellness across the game 

FIFA and Calm, the leading mental health brand with the #1 app for sleep, meditation and relaxation, are teaming up again to deliver an even more impactful campaign around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™. 

FIFA brings together national team coaches to exchange ideas and provide feedback on World Cup 2022™

The world's top national team coaches were brought together in the same room to exchange ideas and give their views on competition, refereeing and medical matters the during the Post FIFA World Cup 2022™ forum in Doha, Qatar.  

Post FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Coaches Forum

2019-2022: four years of record-breaking achievements

During the 2019-2022 cycle, FIFA has further transformed and become a solid and well-respected organisation that develops football across the world.

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FIFA Council approves international match calendars

The FIFA Council met in advance of the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, and adopted several key decisions, particularly in relation to the future of men’s and women’s competitions.

FIFA Senior Vice-President HE Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during a FIFA Council Meeting

Massey outlines FIFA’s medical priorities

Three years after joining FIFA as Director of Medical from Liverpool FC, Dr Andrew Massey looks back on an eventful time while identifying the current medical challenges and objectives.

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Team Workshop

Living Football | A vital medical protocol in Qatar, a key environmental campaign and an inclusive sticker album 

The last episode of Living Football before the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ looks at some keys issues relating to the competition, which kicks off on 20 November in Doha. 

FIFA World Cup 2022 Recycling Campaign with Marcel Desailly

Dalima Chhibber stresses the importance of Mental Health 

Coinciding with World Mental Health Day on Monday 11 October, a Q&A session on Facebook Live was hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Dalima Chhiber during a match with the India national team

FIFA World Cup friendship benches to promote mental health 

32 benches – representing each participating FIFA World Cup nation – are being built to promote mental health.  

Ministry of Public Health officials in Doha, pictured on a Friendship Bench at 974 Stadium in Doha

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 to support Mental Health Awareness

Today, Monday 10 October, marks World Mental Health Day and FIFA will highlight the #ReachOut campaign throughout this month's FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

#ReachOut

Cover design competition for women’s football medical journal kicks off

As part of its commitment to advancing the women’s game on a global scale, FIFA Medical has invited experts from around the world to contribute their scientific work to a special issue dedicated to the future health and performance of women’s football.

Spain v Brazil: Group  A - FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Costa Rica 2022

FIFA outlines player health and well-being strategy at World Cup workshop

The team doctors of the member associations that have qualified for this year’s FIFA World Cup™ came together in Qatar for a two-day workshop to discuss FIFA’s comprehensive framework of medical services that will be implemented at the tournament.

The IFAB permanently approves five-substitute option in top-level competitions

At its 136th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held in Doha, Qatar, The IFAB ratified the changes and clarifications to the Laws of the Game 2022/23 which will come into effect on 1 July 2022.

IFAB’s 136th Annual General Meeting

FIFA supports World Immunization Week in ongoing fight against disease

FIFA has strongly backed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 vaccination drive during the ongoing global pandemic and football’s world governing body is continuing that support for World Immunization Week 2022.

A fan is pictured receiving a vaccination for COVID-19

Unique football medicine course kicks off FIFA’s collaboration with University of Bath 

A brand-new postgraduate course in football medicine will launch this September through a unique collaboration between world football’s governing body and the University of Bath.

FIFA Medical staff 

Dr Tedros: I’m grateful to FIFA and Qatar for sharing our health goal

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, addressed the 72nd FIFA Congress, highlighting the importance of football in helping people to be healthy. 

72nd FIFA Congress

COVID-19 Relief Plan Report 2021 highlights efforts across the globe to ensure football’s future

In July 2020, FIFA launched an unprecedented FIFA COVID-19 Relief Plan to provide security and support to all 211 FIFA member associations (MAs) as they faced extensive disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

cleaning staff disinfects the bench before a match between Venezuela and Chile, a FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 qualifier

FIFA and WHO reiterate call on world to #ACTogether

FIFA is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to encourage football fans, world leaders and policymakers to #ACTogether to end the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special campaign running throughout the FIFA Club World Cup 2021™  in Abu Dhabi.

#ACTogether Campaign

#ACTogether as one to combat Covid

The pandemic is still with us and the fight against Covid is one that involves us all. That is one of the core messages conveyed by #ACTogether, a campaign at the FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021™.

Sudan v Egypt - FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2021

#ACTogether campaign to promote access to COVID-19 tools during FIFA Arab Cup™

The campaign is part of a global partnership between FIFA and the World Health Organization.

#ACTogether campaign 

FIFA supports World Health Organization 16-day campaign to raise awareness of domestic violence 

FIFA and the World Health Organization have teamed up to raise awareness about domestic violence and support those at risk.

#SafeHome 

FIFA begin delivery of courses for Qatar 2022 pitch-side personnel  

FIFA has delivered the first in a series of pitch-side emergency courses and assessments for medical personnel at the upcoming FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™.

FIFA pitch-side Emergency Enhanced Course

Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden im Mittelpunkt der FIFA Fussball-WM 2022™ in Katar

FIFA, WHO and the State of Qatar today launched a new, lasting collaboration in a bid to make Qatar 2022 synonymous with physical and mental health promotion.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino Address to the Tripartite Meeting of the State of Qatar/Q22 Supreme Committee and the World Health Organization at the FIFA

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