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BIANCHI Deborah

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CHIFFI Daniele

COLOMBO Andrea

FERRIERI CAPUTI Maria Sole

GASPEROTTI Silvia

GUIDA Marco

MARCENARO Matteo

MARCHETTI Matteo

MARIANI Maurizio

MAROTTA Maria

MASSA Davide

MOLINARO Martina

PAIRETTO Luca

SOZZA Simone

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ALASSIO Stefano

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BACCINI Giovanni

BAHRI Khaled

BERTI Alessio

BINDONI Daniele

DI MONTE Francesca

GASPARINI Laura

IMPERIALE Davide

MARTINELLI Veronica

MELI Filippo

PERETTI Giorgio

PERROTTI Giuseppe

SIGNORELLI Stefania Genoveffa

TEGONI Alberto

TEMPESTILLI Giulia

COLOMBIN Giulio

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DIMUNDO Antonio

MANZIONE Nicola

PERONA Chiara

PICCOLO Martina

ZANFINO Simone

ZANNOLA Giovanni

BOMBA Elena

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BOTTALICO Saverio

INNAURATO Davide

LONGO Moreno Francesco

PIRACCINI Giorgio

SUSANNA Fiammetta

ABISSO Rosario

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AURELIANO Gianluca

DI BELLO Marco

DI PAOLO Aleandro

DOVERI Daniele

FABBRI Michael

LA PENNA Federico

MARINI Valerio

MAZZOLENI Paolo

PATERNA Daniele

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Umberto CALCAGNO

Marco BRUNELLI

Roberto CORAMUSI

Andrea SONCIN

Antonio ZAPPI

Silvia MORO

Gianluca ROCCHI

Stefano CASTIGLIA

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Elite European referees gather for final seminar ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™

The final seminar to prepare match officials for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ has been held in Italy where 16 elite referees from 15 different European FIFA Member Associations (MAs) were put through their paces.

FWC26 Referee Seminar - Italy

France reclaim top spot in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking

The first period in which the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking has been updated in real time during national team matches has brought a raft of changes to the standings with a total of 166 men’s internationals have been played since the last update

Colombia v France - International Friendly

Brazil on top of world after inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ success

Brazil have stretched their lead atop the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Ranking following their emphatic triumph at the FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup Philippines 2025™, which ran from 21 November until 7 December.

FIFA Futsal Women’s and Men's World Ranking image featuring Brazil (women) and Ukraine (men) teams

Spain first as Brazil bolster top 10 berth in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking

With the latest round of qualifiers done and dusted, UEFA and Concacaf sides punched their tickets to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ and claimed the final direct spots ahead of the Play-Off Tournament and European Play-Off draws to be held on 20 November.

Estevao of Brazil celebrates after scoring his team's first goal with teammates during the international friendly match between Brazil and Tunisia in Lille, France

FIFA Member Associations in focus (October 2025)

FIFA provides financial and logistical support to its 211 Member Associations (MAs) through various programmes. Inside FIFA takes a look at the extraordinary work done during October 2025 to promote, strengthen and make football truly global. 

Football Unites The World flag

Young media professionals gain invaluable experience at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™

As part of the FIFA/AIPS Young Reporters Programme, 13 journalists covered the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™. This is the fifth time the programme has featured at a FIFA World Cup. FIFA President Infantino congratulated the reporters.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino interacts with the members of the AIPS Young Reporters Programme

FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ final and third-place play-off referees announced

Maurizio Mariani from Italy, will be the referee of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025™ final. Omar Abdulkadir Artan of Somalia will referee the third place match of the tournament. ootball Video Support (FVS) has been used throughout the competition.

Referee Maurizio Mariani gestures during the FIFA U-20 World Cup Chile 2025

FIFA launches tender processes in Italy for media rights to FIFA World Cup 26™

FIFA has launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in Italy, for the sale of media rights for the FIFA World Cup 26™.

TV spider cam

Gianni Infantino says European Football Clubs and FIFA “equipped” to meet game’s challenges together

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told the 32nd European Football Clubs (EFC) General Assembly that together the two organisations “are all equipped” to rise to the challenges facing the global game.

ECA General Assembly 2025 Rome

Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up

After a hiatus following the rousing success of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™, men’s international football action returned to the global stage with a bang earlier this month in the shape of a string of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers

Spain's #21 Mikel Oiarzabal celebrates with #19 Lamine Yamal after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualifying match against Bulgaria on September 4, 2025.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino honoured on visit to Reggio Calabria

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has  been made an honorary citizen of Reggio Calabria and has also received an award to recognise his career achievements on a visit to the southern Italy city.

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