FIFA Congress

FIFA Congress rescheduled due to COVID-19

On account of the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), numerous international bodies and public health authorities have advised against the organisation… Read More

12 March 2020

Canada, Mexico and USA selected as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup

The 2026 FIFA World Cup™ will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States. This Wednesday, 13 June, the… Read More

13 June 2018

FIFA Council designates 2026 FIFA World Cup bids for final voting

As it gears up for the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup™, Moscow hosted meeting number 7 of… Read More

11 June 2018

FIFA Congress confirms next steps of the bidding process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA’s 211 member associations assembled in Manama, Bahrain for the 67th FIFA Congress. The organisation’s supreme body made a few… Read More

12 May 2017

Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura appointed first female FIFA Secretary General

The FIFA Council today appointed Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura of Senegal as FIFA Secretary General (SG). Ms Samoura is a… Read More

13 May 2016

Joseph S. Blatter reelected FIFA President as Prince Ali withdraws from election

Joseph S. Blatter (79) has been reelected FIFA President at the 65th FIFA Congress 2015 after Prince Ali bin al-Hussein… Read More

29 May 2015

Indian trio represents AIFF in FIFA Congress

All India Football Federation (AIFF) Treasurer Hardev Jadeja, Vice-President Subhash Chopra and Executive Committee member Ankur Dutta, who is also… Read More

16 June 2014

AIFF to be represented by three ExCo Members at FIFA Congress

AIFF Treasurer Hardev Jadeja, and Executive Committee members Subhash Chopra and Ankur Dutta, who is also the Vice-Chairman of the… Read More

4 June 2014

FIFA Congress fully backs reform process

Chaired by FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, the FIFA Congress, which convened today in Budapest (Hungary) for its 62nd edition,… Read More

25 May 2012