FIFA Council

FIFA suspends Chad and Pakistan football associations

The Bureau of the FIFA Council took the following decisions concerning the governance of two member associations. Suspension of the… Read More

7 April 2021

Candidates for election of eight members of the UEFA Executive Committee

The UEFA Executive Committee and all 55 UEFA member associations have been informed of the list of candidates standing for… Read More

14 January 2021

FIFA Council passes landmark reforms for female players and coaches, agrees further steps in COVID-19 response

The FIFA Council has passed landmark reforms to better protect female players and football coaches, and approved several additional measures… Read More

4 December 2020

Australia and New Zealand selected as hosts of FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023

The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ will be staged in Australia and New Zealand, following a vote taken by the… Read More

25 June 2020

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

China announced as hosts of new FIFA Club World Cup in 2021

The FIFA Council convened today in Shanghai and voted on a number of key steps for the future of international… Read More

24 October 2019

FIFA Council unanimously approves expanded 32-team field for FIFA Women’s World Cup

The FIFA Council has unanimously agreed to a proposal to expand the number of teams taking part in the FIFA… Read More

1 August 2019

FIFA Council appoints Qatar as host of the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020

In the lead-up to the 69th FIFA Congress and the opening of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™, the… Read More

4 June 2019

AIFF President Praful Patel elected as India’s first-ever FIFA Council member

All India Football Federation (AIFF President Mr. Praful Patel was elected a FIFA Council Member at the 29th AFC Congress… Read More

6 April 2019

India awarded hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2020

The FIFA Council has awarded India the hosting rights for the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2020. The decision was… Read More

15 March 2019