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Supporting home-grown coaching talent across Europe! 💪 This week, Croatia hosted a landmark FIFA Coach Education Leaders Knowledge Exchange Programme, with HNS President Marian Kustić in attendance to welcome representatives of 28 different member associations across UEFA to Zagreb.   The four-day workshop covered topics such as strategic planning and the creation of coach development pathways, which are key for building a solid framework for the future of football in each participating nation.    Through these workshops, FIFA is committed to nurture and support home-grown coaching talent worldwide.    FIFA’s Head of Coaching Development Branimir Ujevic said: “FIFA aims to enhance the overall quality of coaching at both grassroots and elite levels. The collaboration between FIFA Technical Leadership and Coaching Development teams played a crucial role in providing the right tools and guidance for these leaders, ensuring they are well-prepared to implement effective coaching strategies in their home countries.”

Bringing member associations together through the FIFA Digital Skills Programme 🤝 A delegation from the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol visited KNVB this week as part of a unique knowledge-sharing that they won through the FIFA Digital Skills Programme for being the most active participant. The representatives from Federación Mexicana de Fútbol were given a tour of the KNVB campus on Monday and Tuesday, before travelling to Amsterdam to attend presentations and a tour of the Johan Cruyff arena before concluding their visit with the Nations League match between Netherlands and Germany. This initiative, part of FIFA+, FIFA's streaming platform, was launched in 2022 to help football professionals enhance their digital skills and foster collaboration among key stakeholders. Head of FIFA Digital Skills Ekta Mangal Hutton said: “We are thrilled to see the FMF leading the way in utilizing FIFA Digital Skills, powered by FIFA+, to enhance their football operations, and their visit to the KNVB Campus highlights just how important education and knowledge exchange are to strengthening the global football community.   “By learning from one another, we continue to grow the game globally, united the world through football, and achieve all new heights - particularly as we head towards the FIFA World Cup 2026, the biggest edition in history.    I want to thank both Member Associations for their participation and energy, and a special thanks to the KNVB for their hospitality - their continued collaboration is critical to our ongoing successes."

Meet Paola, Karen and Miguel Romero - the three siblings who volunteered together at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia ❤️ The Romero siblings' love for football began when they were growing up in their home city of Villavicencio, around 110 kilometres from Bogotá. Fast forward to 2024 and the three siblings are supporting FIFA across different roles at the El Campín stadium in Bogotá — keen to show the rest of the world what Colombia has to offer.

Welcome on board, Verizon! 👋 The world-class network provider Verizon has been named the Official Telecommunication Services Sponsor for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ - Canada, Mexico and the United States, as well as a Tournament Supporter in the USA for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup™ ! For the FIFA World Cup 26™, Verizon's connectivity services will play a vital role across stadiums, official sites and various parts of the tournament operations, in what is the first-ever deal between the two organisations. As an Official Tournament Supporter for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ in the USA, Verizon will bring experiences for fans leading up to, during and after the games, including activations, unique giveaways, player meet-and-greets ahead of the tournament, and more. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: "Football unites the world, and to unite the world we need to ensure that everyone is connected. Verizon is joining us on this journey to make football truly global, and will create the network that brings fans, players, partners and media alike together in 2026. We believe in the power of unity and, together, we’re excited about how Verizon’s involvement in these two groundbreaking tournaments can help grow the global game.”

The FIFA Legal Handbook 2024 edition has now been published, providing valuable support to the football community at large. Since 2020, the FIFA Legal Handbook has featured a unique overview of the latest regulations, statutory documents and circulars issued by world football’s governing body. The FIFA Legal Handbook is available in English, French and Spanish on legal.fifa.com

Congratulations to Korea DPR — winners of FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024™! 🏆 Korea DPR were crowned champions of the tournament in Bogotá on Sunday night after beating Japan 1-0 in the final. Korea DPR join Germany and the USA as the only three-time champions at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup™. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Congratulations to Korea DPR on winning the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup for the third time and to Japan for a fourth successive podium finish. "A big thank you to everyone at the Colombian Football Association for organising this special celebration of football and to all Colombians for showering us with your passionate support. Well done to all the teams for playing your part in the continuous growth of women's football - Colombia 2024 has shown once again that Football Unites The World.”

Suspect and Protect: No Match is Worth the Risk. In line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 and following on from the announcement at the IFAB AGM in March 2024, FIFA has launched a global concussion awareness campaign in partnership with the World Health Organization. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the fact that concussion is a traumatic brain injury and is a risk to every player on the pitch. It has been endorsed by players, coaches and team doctors from around the world. Concussion toolkits are being distributed to FIFA’s 211 Member Associations for delivery at a national, regional and local level. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Concussion is a brain injury and should always be taken seriously. Playing football should be something enjoyed safely, by everyone, everywhere. By knowing the signs of concussion, by being aware of the risks, and by treating a concussion correctly, you can help to put player safety first. “A big thank you to FIFA’s member associations for their efforts in launching with us and for following the advice provided by our colleagues at the World Health Organization.” Director of FIFA Medical Dr. Andy Massey added: “Improving understanding of the condition and supporting everyone involved in football to learn how to recognise signs and symptoms are vital – and the launch of #SuspectAndProtect is an important step towards achieving better concussion education and management throughout the world.”

Concussion can happen at any time, to anyone. That’s why FIFA have teamed up with World Health Organization to launch a new global concussion awareness campaign, designed to protect players and make the game safer for all. Developed through extensive consultation with FIFA Medical and World Health Organization brain health experts, the #SuspectAndProtect campaign aims to increase sign and symptom recognition among players, coaches and medical staff, as well as the general public. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ggnebF2Y

FIFA has today published the third edition of the Football Tribunal Report, which covers the period from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the FIFA Football Tribunal's activities, as well as those of the FIFA Players' Status Department, which is part of the FIFA Legal and Compliance Division and acts as a secretariat to the Football Tribunal. During the period in question, the department received a record number of 19,589 cases, applications and enquiries, compared to 18,353 in the 2022/2023 period. The Football Tribunal Report 2023/2024 is available here: https://fifa.fans/3Bgq1Gw

Touring the most famous football clubs in Portugal 🇵🇹 As part of its third edition, the latest module of FIFA's Diploma in Club Management recently took place in Portugal, where club executives and former international players from around the world had the opportunity to exchange knowledge with representatives from the nation's top clubs! The group, which includes former players Javier Pastore and Eric Abidal and coach Roberto Di Matteo, had the chance to visit Sporting de Braga, FC Porto, Benfica and Sporting Club de Portugal to learn more about the clubs' business models, ways of working and good practices that have led them to success. FIFA Director of Professional Football Relations & Development Ornella Desirée Bellia said: "Portugal is a country that stands out in the development of young talents. During this informal session, which brings together members of our FIFA Club Management Network, we visited four of the main clubs in Portugal, two of which will participate in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup 2025. All have demonstrated management best practices that have led them to be successful both on and off the pitch. "We are convinced that club executives, players, and former players from our network will greatly benefit from this visit. Our ultimate objective is to foster knowledge sharing and networking among clubs worldwide to raise the game together."