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BERNA RICO Servando

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KLEMP Louis Andrew

PAHIA Krystin

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GARCIA CORREDOR Conrado

CHAPMAN Allen

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‘The world will stand still’ for FIFA World Cup 2026™ says FIFA President

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told the FII PRIORITY investment Summit in Miami that the FIFA World Cup will deliver a huge economic impact and predicted ‘the world will stand still’ for the tournament.

FIFA President at FII Priority 2026

Final FIFA World Cup 2026™ places to be decided in Mexico on 31 March

The final two slots for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will be up for grabs in Mexico on Tuesday, 31 March 2026 when DR Congo face Jamaica at Estadio Guadalajara (15:00 local time) and Iraq play Bolivia at Estadio Monterrey (21:00 local time). 

Bolivia v Suriname - FIFA World Cup 2026 Play-Off Tournament

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström visits Atlanta as momentum builds around U.S. Soccer Federation development

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström visited Atlanta this week, where preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ continue to gather pace, alongside significant long-term investments shaping the future of football in the United States.

FIFA Secretary General Mattias Grafström visits Atlanta 

FIFA World Cup 2026™ Last-Minute Sales Phase to start on Wednesday, 1 April 

Following on from the Random Selection Draw period, additional tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will go on sale to the general public from 11:00 ET/17:00 CET on Wednesday, 1 April.

Last-Minute ticket sales

Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album kicks off with Lighter by Jelly Roll and Carín León, produced by Cirkut

Lighter is the first single release, bringing Canada, Mexico and the United States music talent in one song for the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album representing all three nations

FWC26_official_album_16x9

FIFA and six confederations reaffirm united front on anti-doping ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026™ and revised global regulations

FIFA convened a two-day Anti-Doping Confederations Meeting, bringing together the anti-doping units from all six confederations to strengthen collaboration and align preparations for the upcoming international football and 2027 World Anti-Doping Code cycle

FIFA Anti-Doping Confederations Meeting - Miami

FIFA Pitch Research Project field day held at University of Tennessee

FIFA World Cup 2026™ experts, turf scientists and groundskeepers attend two-day workshops in Knoxville, Tennessee

FIFA Future Host Visit SB

FIFA World Cup 2026™ coordination and collaboration advances in Atlanta

Planning and preparation for the largest sporting and social event in history has advanced in Atlanta, Georgia, with the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Host City welcoming over 300 international delegates for the quadrennial pre-tournament Team Workshop.

FIFA Workshops in Atlanta - Day 2

Tickets now on sale for FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament

Ticket sales for the landmark FIFA World Cup 2026™ Play-Off Tournament are now open via FIFA.com/tickets, with prices starting at MXN 200 (approx. USD 11.50).

Ticket Sale FWC 2026 Play-Off Tournament ENG

FIFA Football for Schools launches in the USA with Atlanta training event

FIFA’s pioneering Football for Schools (F4S) initiative has arrived in the United States just a few months before the transformative FIFA World Cup 2026™ kicks off in North America.

FIFA Football for Schools Capacity Building Workshop and Launch Event USA - Atlanta

Tournament Poster unveiled in celebration of 100 Days to Go until FIFA World Cup 2026™

To mark 100 Days to Go, the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Tournament Poster makes its debut, celebrating the true spirit, excitement and unity of the global showpiece event.

FIFA World Cup 2026: 100 days to go

FIFA and Miami Dade College celebrate landmark partnership

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Miami Dade College (MDC) President Madeline Pumariega have officially celebrated a landmark partnership that bridges the worlds of global football and higher education.

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