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Building on the momentum of an intense and fruitful 2023 – a further 71 FIFA (www.FIFA.com) member associations introduced the programme - the FIFA Football for Schools programme and its team have set off again on the road to meet schoolchildren eager to learn through football. There is still a…

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Fatimata Sidibe: “Education and sport play a key role in children's well-being and in building sustainable societies"

Football for Schools (F4S), in collaboration with UNESCO, aims to contribute to the education, development and empowerment of around 700 million children

The UN International Day of Education takes place annually on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; We shine a spotlight today on FIFA’s Football for Schools programme (www.FIFA.com). The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human…

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FIFA Football for Schools celebrates United Nations (UN) International Day of Education

The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development

The UN International Day of Education falls on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; Spotlight on the FIFA Football (www.FIFA.com) for Schools programme. The International Day of Education celebrates the vital role that education plays in peace and human development. It was launched by the United…

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FIFA Safeguarding Summit delivered as first group graduate from two-year FIFA Guardians Safeguarding in Sport Diploma

The Summit was organised as FIFA continues its ongoing work and firm commitment through FIFA Guardians to safeguarding and making sure everyone, at every level of football has the right to play it without fear of abuse, harassment or exploitation

The Summit took place at the Home of FIFA (www.FIFA.com) in Zurich on 25-26 October 2023; More than 100 FIFA Learners from 70 Member Associations graduated from the FIFA Safeguarding in Sport Diploma, including FIFA Council Member Johanna Wood; Summit brought together a wide group of football stakeholders in the world of…

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Saudi Arabia’s transformation continues thanks to FIFA Football for Schools Programme

More than 120 male and female physical education teachers and coach educators from all over the country received expert advice from Football for Schools Manager Antonio Buenaño Sánchez

Football for Schools was launched in Saudi Arabia between 16 and 18 October 2023; Women’s football is growing rapidly in the country; The initiative will help to introduce girls to football from an early age. A few short years ago, it would have been hard to envisage a Saudi Arabia where…

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Football for Schools returns to Qatar with seminar designed for women

The workshop covered various aspects of the Football for Schools Programme which aims to make football more accessible to young people by incorporating football activities into the education system

A capacity-building seminar was held in Doha on 27 and 28 September; The workshop was designed for women: 40 female teachers took part; A trio of FIFA (www.FIFA.com) women’s football experts joined, pooling their experience and expertise. "2023 will be a year of consolidating achievements and strengthening the monitoring and…

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FIFA launches second edition of Diploma in Club Management

The diploma is in line with FIFA’s objective of sharing knowledge and creating a more balanced football ecosystem

Forty participants, including executives from across the world and football greats Carli Lloyd, Tim Cahill, Fernandinho, John Terry and Juan Mata, join programme; Diploma to include modules on leadership and management as well as sporting strategy and youth academies, among others; initiative in line with FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) objective of sharing knowledge…

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Aliou Cissé: African Football has Really Taken Charge of its Affairs

He recently took part in FIFA Coach Educators’ Development Programme in collaboration with the Senegalese Football Federation

Aliou Cisse captained and coached Senegal at the FIFA World Cup (www.FIFA.com); led Senegal to first AFCON title this year; explains the importance of developing local coaches and infrastructure. As a player, Aliou Cisse was never satisfied just to do exercises in training. He also wanted to know why he…

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The inaugural African Schools Champions Cup takes place this weekend at Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa, giving boys and girls schools teams from six African member associations the chance to improve through exposure to competition and from social and education development programmes. As the first three teams touched down in…

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Benin Hosts Landmark Schools' Tournament

Grand Popo hosts event showcasing link between football, education and society

12 boys and girls Under-16 teams contest week-long event; Tournament also included training for young referees and reporters; Grand Popo hosts event showcasing link between football, education and society. Mouyibath Aweba donned the colours of his school and prepared to play in a significant event in Benin’s football history. The best 12…