The figures are staggering. Meeting in Zurich last week, the FIFA Council made a promise: to go even further in developing football. It is indeed counting on $14 billion in revenue for the 2027-2030 cycleThis growth is largely due to the increased number of teams participating in the World Cups and the new format of the Club World Cup. Building on this momentum, FIFA plans to...allocating a record amount to the FIFA Forward program: $2,7 billionThis will directly benefit the member associations.
« FIFA is fulfilling its mission of improvement and promotion of football on a global scale by reinvesting unprecedented resources in this sportPresident Gianni Infantino affirms. These aren't just numbers. We're also talking about concrete results, such as increased opportunities to play at the highest level for men, women, and young people, as well as the modernization of infrastructure and improving access to technology in all our member associations. »
« Over the past ten years, FIFA has significantly increased its investments in football. This would not have been possible without the World Cup, which remains our main source of revenue. A successful FIFA World Cup means more children playing football and who benefit from its educational power, more developed fields and enhanced skills development all over the world " Infantino reminds us. The 2026 edition, co-organized by the United States, Canada and Mexico, will begin on June 11.
