Growing the women’s game (March 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during March 2026 including activity across much of Africa and elsewhere, the first qualifiers for 2027 and the FIFA Player Impact Programme builds momentum. 

Women’s Football Campaign, Bitola, North Macedonia

Japan triumph as AFC Women’s Asian Cup sends strong signal for women’s football

The AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 came to a spectacular close in Sydney as Japan defeated the hosts 1-0 to lift the continental title for the third time.

Japan lift the trophy, having won the 2026 Women's Asian Cup

FIFA Council highlights power of football and the FIFA World Cup™ to build bridges and promote peace

FIFA’s steadfast commitment to peace and unity was at the core of the online FIFA Council meeting held at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, at which FIFA President Gianni Infantino called for peace.

FIFA Council Meeting 2026

FIFA Council approves landmark regulations to increase female coach representation at the highest level

The FIFA Council has today approved groundbreaking regulations that will reshape the future of women’s football, mandating female representation in team leadership across all its women’s competitions. 

FIFA Women's Football Elite Performance Coach Mentorship Programme

FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings go live with real-time updates during men’s and women’s national team matches

The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings will now be updated live in an exciting and innovative change that will mean fans can see where their country ranks as goals are scored in matches around the world.

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Australia become first team to qualify for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™

Australia have become the first country to qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ with the 2023 co-hosts and semi-finalists reaching the global showpiece for the ninth successive edition.

Australia v Korea DPR - AFC Women's Asian Cup - Australia Qualification

Romania and Uganda unlock women’s football’s commercial potential with FIFA support

The FIFA Commercial Strategy was established to enhance the commercial value of women’s football, with Romania and Uganda recently taking part in pilot projects focussed on their national leagues, with the programme available to all Member Associations. 

FIFA Commercial Strategy programme launch, Romania

Jill Ellis focuses on expanding opportunity on International Women’s Day

Two consecutive FIFA Women’s World Cup titles and a pair of FIFA World Coach of the Year awards stand as an emphatic testament to Jill Ellis’ managerial talent. 

Panel Discussion with Arsène Wenger and Jill Ellis

'Representation matters' for female referees says Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb on International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day provides a vital opportunity to celebrate the women shaping football at every level; female referees are increasingly breaking barriers, demonstrating on the field that excellence and competence define authority rather than gender

The Game Changers with Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb

Sissi on women's football evolution: ‘No one dreamed of it’

When Sisleide do Amor Lima, better known to the football world as Sissi, was told as a child that playing the game was out of the question for a girl, it sparked a rebellion inside her that drove her all the way to the top of the sport.

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Mentorship programme driving unity and shared learning among top female coaches

The third edition of FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme is in full swing, with the second workshop having been staged in London, England. 

FIFA’s Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Programme in London

Growing the women’s game (February 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during February 2026 including activity in Uganda, Ghana, Romania, Paraguay, further milestones on the road to Brazil 2027 and more. 

Ghana U-15 Girls Regional Colts League, Ashanti Regional Football Association

Afghan Women United out to hit new heights

After having contested their first-ever matches at the FIFA Unites: Women’s Series 2025™, Afghan Women United, the FIFA-funded Afghan women’s refugee team, coached by Paulin Hamill, are now seeking to take their game to the next level

Afghan Women United Training Camp in Doncaster

FIFA Series 2026™ match schedule now available

FIFA has today published the official match schedule for the FIFA Series 2026™, marking the next major milestone in the continued expansion of the initiative designed to drive the development of men’s and women’s national teams.

FIFA Series 2026

Papua New Guinea’s Bilums target new goals with FIFA Forward support

Papua New Guinea’s women’s national team have long been queens of the Pacific, but now their sights are set on claiming the Oceanian crown - and the rich prize that goes with it - thanks in part to support from FIFA Forward. 

Papua New Guinea WomenÕs National Team Training

Stunning Host City illustrations revealed as Brazil marks 500 days until the FIFA Women’s World Cup

With exactly 500 days to go until the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™, the host nation is already brimming with the joyful and inclusive atmosphere that will define the tournament.

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The FIFA Podcast kicks off in 2026 with FIFA Women’s Champions Cup special

The FIFA Podcast is set to continue bringing football fans interviews and analysis around FIFA’s major tournaments and events in 2026.

Podcast ahead of the FWCC London 2026 Final

January 2026 transfer window sees very strong activity in both men’s and women’s football

The most recent transfer window saw a record number of moves in men’s professional football, albeit with a decrease in terms of spending compared to January 2025. In women’s professional football, there was record spending.

Gianni Infantino calls FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ “important step” as Arsenal win maiden edition 

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ “an important step” after watching Arsenal Women FC defeat SC Corinthians in a “crazy” final to become the first winners of the competition. 

Arsenal Women FC v SC Corinthians - FIFA Women's Champions Cup 2026 Final

Aramco confirmed as FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™ Official Sponsor 

Aramco has been named Official Energy Sponsor of the inaugural edition of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, which is set to crown the first-ever women’s intercontinental club champions in London on Sunday, 1 February 2026.

FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ heralds a new era for the women’s game

Two FIFA Women's World Cup™ winners have told an event in London that the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup™ will have a profound effect on the women's game by encouraging development around the world.

Women's Football - A Global Conversation: Opportunity On and Off the Pitch

FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™ legacy to power the next generation of elite female coaches

The final stage of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™ in London marks a watershed moment for women’s club football, with an impact that extends far beyond the four pivotal matches on the pitch. 

Growing the women’s game (January 2026)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during January 2026 including activity across multiple regions and more landmark FIFA tournaments for women’s football. 

Women's Football Campaign, Potosi, Bolivia

FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ office opens in Rio de Janeiro

One day after the spectacular unveiling of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ official brand identity on Brazil’s iconic Copacabana Beach, the vital work to organise the 10th edition of the tournament marked another milestone.

Squads announced ahead of landmark FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ final stage 

As excitement continues to build ahead of the home straight of the maiden FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, the four participating teams have named their squads.

Global stars come together as the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ arrives in London

London has officially become the epicentre of the women’s club football world, as the continental champions gathered in the English capital ahead of the final phase of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™.

FIFA Women's Champions Cup Media Day

FIFA President says FIFA Women’s World 2027™ in Brazil will be “unforgettable party”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has promised that the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in Brazil will be a glorious celebration of the game in a country which “lives and breathes football”.

FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027™ Tournament Launch

Visa announced as global sponsor of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™

Today, Visa, a global leader in digital payments and FIFA partner since 2007, has been confirmed as a global sponsor of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™. 

Brazil goes epic as powerful FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ brand is unveiled in Rio de Janeiro

FIFA officially launched the journey to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ with an engaging, culture  driven celebration in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, blending football, music, art and Brazilian flair at one of the world’s most iconic locations.

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Record-breaking prize money to be awarded to inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ winners

The inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ is already redefining women’s club football and is set to continue that trend by introducing record-breaking prize money that firmly establishes the tournament among the premier competitions in the global game. 

FIFA Women's Champions Cup Trophy Reveal

Kynisca named Presenting Partner of inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™

Pioneering global women’s sport organisation Kynisca has today been announced as the Presenting Partner of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, bringing together two forces striving to grow the women’s game.   

FIFA Womens Champions Cup Trophy Shoot

FIFA President meets Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly, Mauritania's Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Public Service

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that Mauritania was an “excellent collaborator” in the mission to develop football after meeting the country’s Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Public Service, Mohamed Abdallahi Ould Louly.

FIFA President meeting with Islamic Republic of Mauritania Minister of Youth Empowerment, Sports and Civil Service Mohamed Abdallahi Louly 

FIFA announces line-up for expanded FIFA Series 2026™

FIFA has confirmed the full line-up of hosts and the composition of the groups for the FIFA Series 2026™, marking a significant milestone in the continued expansion of the initiative for men’s and women’s national teams.

Dazzling FIFA Women’s Champions Cup Trophy unveiled in London

The four clubs to have qualified for the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ final phase now know exactly what they will be playing for, following the unveiling today of the glittering new trophy that will be lifted by the winners.

Final stage of inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ to reach fans worldwide as top-tier broadcasters and platforms unite behind new era for women’s club football

FIFA has today confirmed a landmark global broadcast offering for the final stage of the FIFA Women’s Champions Cup 2026™, ensuring that the historic first edition of the tournament will be available to fans around the world.

Growing the women’s game (December 2025)

Inside FIFA reviews some of the recent development work in diverse regions of the world during November 2025 with news from various countries across Africa and FIFA’s newest programmes build momentum. 

FIFA Women's Football Campaign, Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia

Philippines’ FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 legacy extends ‘Beyond the Court’

The legacy left by the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™ will continue to resonate across the Southeast Asian nation long after Brazil lifted the freshly-minted trophy at the PhilSports Arena in Manila. 

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Club agent service fees reach new heights in 2025

The total spending on club agent international transfers service fees in men’s professional football this year (between 1 of January and 1 of December) amounted to USD 1.37 billion, an increase of more than 90% compared to last year

Football Agents Report 2025

Tickets now on sale for decisive FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™ showdowns

The countdown has begun to the exhilarating final stage of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™, which will take place in London from Wednesday, 28 January to Sunday, 1 February 2026. 

Arsenal and Brentford stadiums to stage decisive showdown of inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™

Arsenal Stadium and Brentford Stadium will provide the backdrop for a landmark moment in women’s club football, with the two iconic London venues confirmed to stage the decisive showdown of the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup™. 

Arsenal Stadium

Spain hold firm atop December’s FIFA/Coca-Cola Women's World Ranking

Following four months packed with continental competitions and FIFA Women’s World Cup™ qualifiers, the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking has undergone a major reshuffle since the previous update.

Claudia Pina of Spain celebrates scoring her team's third goal during the UEFA Women's Nations League 2025 final second leg match between Spain and Germany at Estadio Metropolitano on December 02 in Madrid

New Zealand confirmed as host nation for FIFA Series 2026™

New Zealand has been confirmed as the host for the 2026 edition of the FIFA Series. T

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