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A new milestone for the FIFA Talent Development Scheme 👏 Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development, attended a ceremony celebrating the progress and development of Bahrain’s FIFA Talent Academy, a prime example of an institution that has gone from strength to strength under the FIFA Talent Development Scheme (TDS). Since the launch of the TDS in February 2022, more than 200 FIFA Member Associations have benefitted from the scheme, which aims to help them fulfil their potential by ensuring that every talented player has the chance to be detected and developed. One of the focus points of the TDS, led by Wenger, is to have 75 elite FIFA Talent Academies in place by the end of 2027. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Bahrain has been a pioneer in the FIFA Talent Development Scheme and I want to thank you for your support. Together, we celebrate the great progress that has been made.” Wenger added: “The ultimate objectives of FIFA Talent Academies are to develop young players by providing them with the highest levels of training, education and development to help them reach their full potential, contributing to the overall growth of football in the country.”

Helping to modernise the football industry across the globe 🌎 FIFA is launching a second edition of the Executive Programme in Football Agency, offering practical learning about the regulatory, commercial and institutional aspects relevant to football agents. This development underlines FIFA’s dedication to promoting education among football's key stakeholders so the game can continue to unite the world. Applications are now open and can be submitted until 20 February 2025: https://lnkd.in/eHBHhp8k

Introducing the record-breaking 2025-26 cycle of the FIFA Foundation Community Programme! 🙌 Applications from a record 139 non-governmental organisations from 57 countries were accepted – more than ever before. Launched in 2019, the FIFA Foundation Community Programme works with local projects that harness the power of football to affect positive social change and address the most pressing global challenges facing underprivileged communities. Over one million people around the world have benefited from FIFA Foundation Community Programme-funded initiatives. FIFA Foundation Executive Chairman Mauricio Macri said: “It gives us great pleasure, as ever, to announce the successful applicants for grants under the FIFA Foundation Community Programme. “Football has huge potential to be a force for good in the world, and not just at the highest level. A simple football pitch can bring a community to life anywhere in the world. Social projects involving football can make a real impact on the lives of millions of underprivileged children and young adults across the globe. Football’s benefits extend far beyond the boundaries of the pitch.” Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ebnCmbME

Dates for your diary this year. 📆 From the #BeachSoccerWC in May to the first edition of the #FutsalWWC in November, there are plenty of exciting FIFA events in store for 2025! 🙌

Hospitality sales for the FIFA Club World Cup™ coming soon! 🎫 FIFA has announced BEYOND Hospitality Group as the Official Hospitality Provider for the most inclusive club competition ever, bringing 32 of the world’s best club sides to compete in 12 host venues across the Unites States in June and July 2025. FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström said: “With the FIFA Club World Cup due to set new standards for club football worldwide, we’re delighted to have secured the services of an experienced and innovative industry expert in the shape of BEYOND Hospitality, which will offer cutting-edge hospitality services for fans from across the world, thereby further enhancing the appeal of this unique competition.”

Coming up for FIFA this year...🎬 Three youth tournaments, the first-ever FIFA Women's Futsal World Cup, the inaugural 32-team FIFA Club World Cup... and more! 🤩

Thank you for the memories, 2024 🙌

Seasons greetings from the Home of FIFA in Zurich! ☃️❄️

Bringing more women's football to your screens with Netflix! 📺 FIFA and Netflix have signed a historic agreement relating to the exclusive rights in the United States to the 2027 and 2031 instalments of the FIFA Women's World Cup™. This historic deal will provide US-based fans with unparalleled access to every match live and to immersive coverage, including star-studded studio shows in what is set to be an unprecedented celebration of the women's game. In addition to offering live coverage, Netflix will produce exclusive documentary series in the lead-up to both tournaments, spotlighting the world's top players, their journeys and the global growth of women's football. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: "This is a landmark moment for sports media rights. As a marquee brand and FIFA's new long-term partner, Netflix has shown a very strong level of commitment to growing women's football. "This agreement sends a strong message about the real value of the FIFA Women's World Cup and the global women's game. FIFA and Netflix partnering together makes this a truly historic day for broadcasting and for women's football."

The FIFA Compliance Summit is heading to Rio! 🇧🇷 Following the success of the first four editions, the fifth FIFA Compliance Summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 9 to 10 April 2025. The in-person event will bring together governance and compliance experts and practitioners from across the world of football to discuss best practices, share knowledge and explore the latest trends. Guests will include representatives from FIFA Member Associations and the six confederations. FIFA Director of Risk & Compliance and Audit & Advisory Anja Zumkeller said: "We'll explore the topics in depth through presentations, interactive workshops and a round-table discussion, offering practical insights and tools tailored to member associations at various stages of their compliance journeys." Find out more about the event here: