$14 billion in revenue expected for"FIFA" Development programs are expanding globally
VANCOUVER, 1st May / WAM / The FIFA Congress, which was held in the Canadian city of Vancouver and concluded its work yesterday evening with the participation of the Emirates, adopted the annual report for 2025, including the budget for the 2027-2030 session, which expects record revenues of up to $14 billion, which allows for an unprecedented investment in the development of football, as the allocations for the “FIFA Forward” program will rise to $2.7 billion, an increase equivalent to eight times compared to before 2016.
Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), confirmed that investments in developing the game amounted to $5 billion over the past ten years, indicating that the program will continue to expand, and that the value of $2.7 billion represents the minimum target during the next cycle, with an aspiration to increase it in the future.
In a related context, the FIFA Congress stressed the importance of the upcoming World Cup in North America as a global platform to unite people and promote the values of respect and coexistence, with the participation of 48 teams, which reflects a strong message of unity and peace.
Infantino explained that football has a unique ability to build bridges between people in a world facing increasing challenges, stressing the necessity of promoting positivity and working to bring people together instead of dividing them.
Congress renewed its commitment to combating racism, reviewing the tangible progress in implementing the “Global Position Against Racism” initiative, which was approved in 2024, where practical steps were taken, including amending the discipline regulations, implementing the “No to Racism” sign in all FIFA tournaments, in addition to protecting more than 12,000 people and 570 teams through the social media protection service, and launching ongoing awareness programs.
Infantino confirmed that tangible progress has been achieved in this file, despite the continuing challenges, noting that joint efforts have contributed to transforming commitments into effective measures on the ground.
In the same context, former international star George Weah called for expanding the scope of community initiatives to confront discrimination, stressing that racism represents a challenge that requires concerted global efforts.
On another level, Infantino announced his intention to run for a new term in 2027, as it was decided to hold the 77th Congress on March 18, 2027 in the city of Rabat in the Kingdom of Morocco, in addition to holding an extraordinary virtual Congress on November 23, 2026 to choose the host countries for the 2031 and 2035 editions of the Women’s World Cup.
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