TO THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS OF FIFA
Circular no. 1958
Zurich, 5 February 2026
Second edition of the FIFA Internship Programme for Member Associations (2026)
Dear Sir or Madam,
Building on the success of its first edition and in line with FIFA’s Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027, the FIFA Internship Programme for Member Associations will take place between September and November 2026, with each session lasting up to 12 weeks.
Candidates may apply for up to three focus areas among the 20 listed below. Successful applicants will be selected for one focus area.
• Accounting
• Competitions
• End-User Experience (Technology)
• Event Controlling (Finance)
• Event Services
• FIFA Museum
• Football Research and Standards (Innovation)
• Football Technology and Data (Innovation)
• Licensing and Retail
• Member Association Regional Team
• Member Association Services
• Medical
• Olympics, Futsal and Beach Soccer
• People and Culture
• Products and Business Engagement (Technology)
• Safeguarding
• Special Events and Entertainment
• Technical Leadership
• Volunteer Management
• Women’s Football Development
Fédération Internationale de Football Association www.FIFA.com To ensure accessibility for all 211 Member Associations, participants who are not fluent in English will be offered a 60-day, one-to-one intensive course online prior to the start of the programme. In addition, FIFA will cover the cost of accommodation and meals during the internship period, as well as travel to and from the internship location.
Please note that a maximum of five employees may apply per Member Association. The deadline to apply is 18:00 CET on Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
We thank you for taking note of the above and the information available on Inside FIFA, which contains further details about the programme and how to apply. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Margherita Alberton, FIFA Head of Engagement and Production, at internship@fifa.org.
Yours faithfully,
FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Mattias Grafström Secretary General
cc: - FIFA Council
- Confederations
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