UN and FIFA share strategic social goals

A number of opportunities for engagement and collaborations were highlighted in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, at the World Cup and beyond

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Amina J. Mohammed had a virtual meeting with FIFA (www.FIFA.com) President Gianni Infantino in which they exchanged views on shared priorities and the importance of urgent actions and commitments to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. They discussed the role of football…

African Union and FIFA commit to build on positive results and to accelerate collaboration

Two years to the day of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations, African Union (AU) Chairperson Félix Tshisekedi and FIFA President Gianni Infantino (www.FIFA.com) have discussed an action plan that will accelerate several aspects of the agreement aimed at contributing for the benefit of African society, and,…

Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) lighting up Congolese football

Two stabilised hard ground football pitches in Kinshasa have been illuminated for the very first time thanks to solar panels installed with the support of the FIFA Forward Programme

Solar panels helping light pitches in Congo DR; Project supported by FIFA Forward Programme; "FIFA’s goal is to increase participation in football worldwide". Two stabilised hard ground football pitches in Kinshasa have been illuminated for the very first time thanks to solar panels installed with the support of the FIFA…