Circular 1963 Global Football Development Offers 2026 and FIFA Football Development Platform

TO THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS OF FIFA Circula r no. 196 3

Zurich, 6 May 2026

Global Football Development Offers 2026 and FIFA Football Development Platform

Dear Sir or Madam,

FIFA is pleased to share its Global Football Development Offers 2026 with you . Enclosed you will find t he brochure , also access ible HERE , which outlines the pillars of support offered by FIFA across various areas of the game , including talent and elite football development, grassroots and amateur football, technical leadership, coaching development and performance insights.

In addition, FIFA has recently launched the FIFA Football Development Platform , a collaborative platform designed to connect technical staff from each Member A ssociation and FIFA’s Global Football Development D ivision. Th is platform , which can be accessed HERE , enabl es users to visuali s e data insights, manage essential educational processes and access shared resources.

Access to the aforementioned brochure and platform has been shared with each Member Association’s technical director.

We look forward to continuing to work with you to grow the game for all. Should you have any questions about the above, please do not hesitate to contact Steven Martens, Deputy Chief of G lobal F ootball D evelopment , at globalfootballdevelopment@fifa.org .

Yours faithfully,

FIFA

Mattias Grafström Secretary General

Encl.: Global Football Development Offers 2026

cc: - FIFA Council
- Confederations
- Technical Development Committee

Fédération Internationale de Football Association www.FIFA.com GLOBAL GLOBAL FOOTBALL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT

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Foreword There were many developments in 2025, and I performance. am proud to share some of our achievements from the past 12 months with you. As part of the Coach Educators’ Development Pathway, we delivered To date, 193 Member Associations (MAs) mentoring to more than 300 coach have signed up for the Talent Development educators, 280 of whom received their FIFA Scheme (TDS). Each one has submitted Coach Educator Diploma after successfully dedicated talent projects to improve the completing the assessment practice. We talent pathway in their country and support also launched the Female Coach Educators’ Aspirations for 2026 a long-term strategic plan. As promised, Development Pathway, and by the end we have continued to roll out FIFA Talent of 2026 we aim to have 300 female coach Academies, and to date over 45 have been educators enrolled in the programme. It remains our top priority to give every talent a of female coach educators on the pathway. successfully launched with representation chance and, through the TDS, to support all MAs on all continents, all of them with a full- 2025 also saw the publication of a global in reaching their full potential. The roll-out of up I am pleased to present you with our brochure of time FIFA talent coach on-site. In 2025, our report on the status of grassroots and to 75 FIFA Talent Academies by 2027 remains a key offers for 2026 and look forward to the continued educational offers for talent development amateur football. The report provides data- element in this. collaboration towards our shared vision of growing were further expanded with workshops for driven findings into the non-elite football the game for all. youth national-team coaches, elite youth landscape across all confederations. In the area of grassroots and amateur football, we coaches and goalkeeper coaches. Individualised country report presentations foresee many more country-specific presentations Yours in football development, to the 185 MAs who participated in the over the next 12 months. Together, we aim to find The new-look men’s and women’s editions analysis are already underway. ways to increase participation across all genders of the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ were also and ages and to build a broader foundation for the relaunched as annual competitions. These 22 technical leaders successfully graduated game on every continent. events enabled our Football Performance from the second edition of the Technical Arsène Wenger Insights team to capture valuable data Leadership Diploma and we will have 55 Coaching development begins at home. In line FIFA Chief of Global Football Development to provide the participating teams with active diploma participants in 2026 from the with this, it is our ambition to certify over 1,000 an even deeper understanding of their third and fourth edition. FIFA coach educators by 2027 and have hundreds January 2026

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Table of contents 01 Expertise 6 Grassroots and Amateur Football Workshop 24

Talent Development Scheme Lead 6 Women’s Football Campaign (expertise) 25

FIFA Talent Coach 6 Futsal and Beach Soccer Development 26

Technical Leadership Expert 6 Futsal/Beach Soccer Workshops 27

Regional Technical Consultant 7 Futsal/Beach Soccer Expertise 28

Amateur Football Support Manager 7 FIFA Arena 29

Coaching Development Mentor 7 05 Technical Leadership 30 02 Talent & Elite Development 8 Technical Leadership Diploma 31

Talent Development Scheme Funded Projects 9 Online Education 32

Talent Academy 10 Women in Football Leadership Workshop 33

Academy System 11 06 Coaching Development 34 Youth National-Team Coaches’ Workshop 12 MA Coach Educators’ Development Pathway (assessment training) 35

Elite Youth Coaches’ Workshop 13 MA Coach Educators’ Development Pathway (assessment practice) 36

Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches’ Workshop 14 Female Coach Educators’ Development Pathway (mentoring) 37

Talent Development Scheme Knowledge Exchange Workshop 15 MA Female Coach Educators’ Development Pathway 38

Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship (for female coaches) 16 Coach Education Leaders’ Workshop 39

Elite Performance: Women’s National-Team Preparation 17 Coach Educators’ Development (for UEFA member associations) 40

03 Performance Insights 18 Coach Education Scholarship (for female coaches – individuals) 41

National-Team Performance Insights 19 Coach Education Scholarship (for female coaches – groups) 42

Post-Tournament Analysis Webinars 20 Female Coach Mentorship 43

04 Grassroots & Amateur Football 22 07 FIFA Training Centre 44 Amateur Football Environment Analysis Presentations 23 08 FIFA Campus 46

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01 Expertise FIFA provides ongoing technical support and expertise to its MAs via the individuals listed below.

Regional Technical Consultant OBJECTIVES Talent Development Scheme Lead Provide each MA with continuous May also act as the TDS Lead support related to technical Consultant OBJECTIVES TARGET GROUP development in the country, including Support MAs in creating, MA leadership and anyone who plays assistance with the recruitment of implementing and monitoring a a leading role in talent and elite technical staff (if required) TARGET GROUP long-term development plan focused development in the MA’s country Elite MA Technical Director on elite youth development and high Senior Support and act as the first point of performance contact for technical directors/MAs’ ELIGIBILITY Amateur technical departments ELIGIBILITY Act as a point of contact for MAs for all MA must be part of the TDS MA must have an operational Talent & Elite Development initiatives Elite Assist with new technical directors’ technical department or be in the Youth job induction process of establishing one

Talent Coach OBJECTIVES Develop academy structures Amateur Football Support Establish a player development progressively in line with high- Grassroots Manager programme that identifies and performance criteria, working towards nurtures the country’s highest- FIFA Talent Academy standards OBJECTIVES TARGET GROUP potential youth players (U-12 to U-16), Support MAs through knowledge MA Technical Director and person to support their progression towards transfer on grassroots and amateur responsible for grassroots and international level TARGET GROUP football-related initiatives amateur football Coaches and technical staff working Increase contact time and training with talented youth players Support the Regional Technical ELIGIBILITY quality for the most talented players Consultant as a point of contact for MA must have taken part in the by supporting local coaches and Identified talented youth players MAs for all grassroots and amateur Amateur Football Environment technical staff in delivering enhanced football activities Analysis sessions and creating “best with best” environments, accelerating individual ELIGIBILITY player development MA must be part of the TDS

Coaching Development Mentor Technical Leadership Expert OBJECTIVE TARGET GROUP OBJECTIVE TARGET GROUP Deliver coaching development MA coach educators Provide technical leaders with tailor- MA technical leaders programmes (online/on-site delivery, made support to equip them with mentoring and assessment of MA ELIGIBILITY the tools to thrive in their role and ELIGIBILITY coach educators) MA must be participating in the Coach maximise their impact within the MA MA must have the relevant technical Educators’ Development Pathway leaders in place

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Talent & Elite Development Talent Development Scheme Funded Projects OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION Support MAs with funding for Open to MAs participating in the Dedicated funding for the specific talent projects TDS implementation of the defined project Applications to be submitted via TARGET GROUP the FIFA Forward platform TDS Lead to support the All MAs participating in the TDS implementation of the project Each application must be signed by the MA’s Technical Director, General Secretary and President

CRITERIA FOR MA CONTRIBUTION DURATION & FORMAT PARTICIPATION

02 Talent & Elite Must be part of the TDS and Completed application and commitment to project delivery On yearly application

Development have completed an Ecosystem Analysis Continued collaboration with MA’s assigned TDS Lead for Two application windows closing on 31 March and 31 August 2026

Must have a long-term strategic monitoring and evaluation of the development plan for talent project development

Central to the Talent Development Scheme is around the country to optimise the work with Must define a talent project the ongoing expertise, coaching and bespoke elite players for national teams. endorsed by the MA’s assigned consultancy provided to MAs by TDS leads, who TDS Lead assist in the development of besproke long-term The TDS will also continue to support the key staff plans for talent development. In 2026, the TDS responsible for these programmes. Knowledge will continue to fund specific projects for talent exchange workshops will provide the opportunity and elite development. to come together in person to promote an exchange of expertise and best practices. Through FIFA Talent Academies, MAs can benefit from a FIFA-trained talent coach who supports In addition, specific exchange workshops are the set-up and development of a FIFA Talent available for youth national-team coaches. Academy as part of a growing global network. Elite Youth Coaches’ Workshops and Elite Youth The Academy System offer is provided to MAs Goalkeeper Coaches’ Workshops also provide seeking to improve the collaboration between specific support for the training of talented young already existing high-performance academies players and goalkeepers in an MA.

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Talent & Elite Development Talent & Elite Development FIFA Talent Academy Academy System OBJECTIVES Accelerate development by FIFA CONTRIBUTION OBJECTIVES APPLICATION TARGET GROUP creating and fostering “best with Create high-quality academies best” environments Recruitment, relocation costs Enhance the quality of talent On invitation Aspiring MAs dedicated to nurturing players and continued professional development within academies with the potential to excel on APPLICATION development of the assigned and in youth national teams MA technical directors and FIFA CONTRIBUTION the international stage with the On demand, endorsed by the FIFA talent coach departments assistance of FIFA-trained talent MA’s assigned TDS Lead Produce more and better On-site visits by the TDS Lead coaches TDS funding to cover the net homegrown players for youth and academy experts to support Academy directors TARGET GROUP salary and support the assigned national teams and professional and educate the MA and the Support MAs with talent MA leadership and anyone who FIFA talent coach football leading academies identification plays a leading role in talent development in the MA’s country Access to learning resources Improve the coordination Provision of expertise and Increase the contact time of the and materials and global best between MAs and academies financial support to develop most talented players (U-12 to Coaches and technical staff practices a successful academy system U-16) by delivering training and working with talented youth Steer the MA towards a quality and environment and assist guiding local coaches players Education and mentorship of management system (QMS) for in building a relationship elite youth coaches their academy system between clubs and the MA Identified talented youth players

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & MA must be part of the TDS FORMAT 24 months MA must have active men’s and women’s senior and youth national-team programmes MA CONTRIBUTION CRITERIA FOR DURATION & FORMAT PARTICIPATION On-site Appointment of a dedicated Two-year programme MA must have a suitable high-performance environment with the potential to meet FIFA’s Academy System Lead The MA must be part of the TDS standards for recognition as a FIFA Academy Discovery visit to MA and leading Dedicated to setting up a Active youth national-team academies (5 days) An application outlining the operational model of the academy, including safeguarding, quality management system programme in at least three age staffing and player provisions (talent identification, training and games programme), must for academies (certification, groups Youth seminars for academy be submitted feedback, monitoring) directors (2 days each) Youth national-team players MA CONTRIBUTION Dedicated to organising coming from at least three Online webinars for all academy Sign a contract with the assigned FIFA talent coach and provide medical insurance, continuous professional different environments directors ground transport and accommodation for the duration of the programme development programmes for academy leaders (i.e. academy Structured games programme Online meetings with the clubs Provide a high-performance centre with qualified staff to maintain standards that align directors, heads of coaching) available to follow up with the criteria of a FIFA Academy Organise and facilitate on-site visits The players of all academies Elite Youth Coaches’ Workshop Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the academy selected to participate in the Cover any additional costs of the Academy System Programme Implement a robust talent identification strategy and establish regular contact with the programme must be registered with the MA best players

Strive to continuously improve the operational and technical aspects of the academy

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Talent & Elite Development Talent & Elite Development Youth National-Team Coaches’ Workshop Elite Youth Coaches’ Workshop OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION

Facilitate knowledge exchange By invitation FIFA technical experts to deliver Upskill coaches who are By invitation All FIFA technical expert costs and networking between youth the workshop working with the most talented relating to the delivery of the national-team coaches across young players (potential youth TARGET GROUP workshop TARGET GROUP regions All organisational costs (travel national-team players)  Three participants per MA: and full-board accommodation Lead of national teams Learning resources Incorporate the central •M  A youth national team for the experts and participants) Provide insights and tools (Technical Director, High- components of player programme lead or appropriate to create the best possible Performance Director, etc.) FIFA polo shirt and backpack for identification, player monitoring representative environment for the country’s all participants and tournament management • U-17 head coach leading talents to thrive MA youth national-team coaches into the youth national-team • U-16/U-15 head coach coach processes with a focus on Improve the standard of Up to 16 elite youth coaches who the FIFA U-17 World Cups talent development (talent are active across the MA’s most identification, curriculum for productive academies, working Reflect individually as coaches/ talent development, “best with with (potential) youth national- programme leads and as a team best”, work with youth national team players on the youth national-team teams, academies, etc.) programme as a whole, and create an action plan to enhance the support provided to the country’s leading talents

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT MA must be part of the TDS 4 days on-site 1 online meetings and access to Selected candidates must have an existing employment contract with the online education modules MA as a youth national-team coach CRITERIA FOR be communicated in advance, invite the relevant coaches and PARTICIPATION along with how the programme provide players for the practical MA must have active men’s and women’s youth national-team MA must be part of the TDS is expected to impact elite youth training sessions programmes in place for the U-15, U-17 and U-20 age groups development MA must have active men’s and Designate an MA technical lead women’s youth national-team to organise and facilitate the on- MA CONTRIBUTION MA CONTRIBUTION programmes in place for the site logistics for the workshop Enable the selected youth national-team coaches to attend U-17 and U-20 age groups All costs related to the on- and to act as a point of contact site workshop (travel and for the FIFA technical expert MA and coaches must be open and willing to share ideas, practices and MA must have a suitable training accommodation for participants, knowledge venue for the workshop (pitch venue costs, food and drink, and classroom) sessions on and off the pitch, DURATION & FORMAT Assistance with visa letters and on-site logistics as required (host MA only) etc.) 4-5 days on-site As part of the selection process, 2 online meetings and access to the target group of coaches must Provide pitch facilities, select and online education modules

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Talent & Elite Development Talent & Elite Development Elite Youth Goalkeeper Coaches’ Workshop Talent Development Scheme Knowledge Exchange Workshop OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION

Upskill coaches working with On demand All FIFA technical expert costs OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION the most talented young relating to the delivery of the goalkeepers workshop Share emerging practices, By invitation FIFA technical experts to deliver TARGET GROUP and discuss challenges and the workshop Provide insights and tools  Lead of youth national-team Learning resources issues related to elite youth to create the best possible goalkeeper programmes development in each country TARGET GROUP All costs related to the on-site environment for the country’s FIFA polo shirt, backpack and Three people from MA senior workshop leading young goalkeepers to  (Youth) national-team goalkeeper adidas goalkeeper gloves for all Place an integrated education management: thrive coaches of the MA participants focus on the leadership Tools to successfully implement capabilities at the MA to support • Technical Director the TDS, created with the Create a culture of goalkeeper  Identified goalkeeper coaches the implementation of the TDS • MA TDS Lead/Head of Elite expertise of the FIFA Technical coach exchange within the MA active across the most productive Youth Development/Head of Leadership Department academies, working with Create a common understanding Women’s Football (potential) youth national-team of the TDS at senior leadership • President, General Secretary or goalkeepers level and define the necessary other key executive leadership steps for its implementation figure

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT MA must be part of the TDS 4-5 days on-site CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT MA must have active men’s and women’s youth national-team 2 online meetings and access to MA must be part of the TDS 4-5 days on-site programmes in place for the U-17 and U-20 age groups. online education modules MA must have a long-term strategic plan for 1 online meeting MA must have a suitable training venue for the workshop (pitch talent development in place and classroom) MA must have senior and youth national-team As part of the selection process, the target group of coaches must programmes in place for both the men’s and be communicated in advance, along with how the programme is women’s pathways. expected to impact elite youth goalkeeper development MA must make senior leadership available for the workshop MA CONTRIBUTION All costs related to the on-site workshop (travel and accommodation for participants, venue costs, food and drink, MA CONTRIBUTION sessions on and off the pitch, etc.) Commitment to sending the most appropriate people with leadership responsibilities to Provide pitch facilities, select and invite the relevant coaches, and implement the TDS and contribute to/benefit provide players for the practical training sessions from the knowledge exchange

Designate an MA technical lead to organise and facilitate the on- site logistics for the workshop and to act as a point of contact for the FIFA technical expert

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Talent & Elite Development Talent & Elite Development WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION

Elite Performance: Coach Mentorship Elite Performance: Women’s (for female coaches) National-Team Preparation The Elite Performance Coach Mentorship Programme (for female This programme is designed to support women’s coaches) focuses on fostering relationships within a vibrant learning national-team programmes, coaching staff and/or community, recognising the pivotal role that coaches play in nurturing multidisciplinary teams in developing an evidence-based these connections. The programme aims to bring coaches together, approach to support the physical preparation of female creating a supportive community that inspires and unwaveringly players for major international tournaments. supports the next generation of female coaching professionals.

OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR manager recommending the OBJECTIVES  staff member who leads the A F irst year PARTICIPATION candidate; physical preparation of women’s • Level one: introductory Support the development of Prepare players for major national-team players and has e-learning course talented female coaches who Participants must be active • confirmation that all necessary international tournaments qualifications to implement aspire to coach at the highest qualified female coaches, “A” logistical support will be in such programmes must be • Level two: online courses, a Provide bespoke physical club and/or national level or “Pro” licence holders, and/or place, e.g. for FIFA mentor’s nominated. NB: four-day workshop followed performance strategies designed active national-team coaches or visit and/or covering mentee • Copies of their qualifications by a period of mentorship led Strengthen the community for women active coaches of a top-tier club expenses when abroad; and must be included in the by a FIFA-assigned physical of coaches who work in the application side Create best practice and preparation expert women’s game to support the • a commitment that the holistic player development • The nominated person future growth of female coaches  completed application must be A mentee’s line manager is  econd year S programmes for women must be contracted with and women’s football on the submitted, accompanied by: available to engage with the • Level three: educator course whole •a letter from the association’s FIFA mentor on a regular basis the association’s women’s • Up to USD 25,000 per year in national team as the physical General Secretary undertaking throughout the programme. funding to be unlocked once Develop creative and innovative CRITERIA FOR preparation coach or to support the mentee during equivalent each level has been completed settings to foster better learning PARTICIPATION and after the programme, environments FIFA  omen’s national-team players W For each edition of this including a proposed career MA must have an existing road map for the mentee and CONTRIBUTION annual women’s national-team must be registered either in one programme, FIFA will make a of the association’s domestic separate call for applications via details about the mentee’s Assignment of an experienced programme leagues or in an official league a circular letter to all MAs current coaching position and coach as a mentor  he head coach must be T overseas the team that they are actively employed by the association Support for 18 months, coaching; including two to three in-person  he head coach and other staff T • a short video (max. two workshops, online mentoring must have access to support FIFA minutes) of the mentee sessions and a maximum of two from a multidisciplinary team, CONTRIBUTION explaining why they wish to exchange visits between the including, as a minimum, a team Technical mentorship from be a part of the programme; mentor and mentee doctor, team physiotherapist, a FIFA-assigned physical high- performance coach and preparation expert
• a short video (max. two Stipend of USD 2,500 for the strength and conditioning or minutes) of the mentee’s line duration of the programme fitness coach Up to two years of support:

Applications for this programme are via the FIFA Forward platform. Application for this programme is via the FIFA Forward Platform.

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Performance Insights National-Team Performance Insights OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION

Deliver MA-specific insights into On invitation Insights into the tournament youth teams’ performance at the and relevant information following FIFA competitions in specific to the MA TARGET GROUP 2026: the FIFA U-17 World Cup™ and the FIFA U-17 Women’s Key MA technical staff and World Cup™ MA staff involved in the development and training of the MA’s national-team players (also at club and/or academy level

03 Performance Insights

Throughout 2025, our team delivered extensive projects will continue to highlight the developmental post-tournament analysis across multiple flagship pathways and emerging tactical identities across youth competitions, including the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ football. in the United States, the FIFA U-20 World Cup™ in Chile, and the FIFA U-17 World Cups in Morocco and Qatar. Looking ahead, the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will stand Each tournament offered unique insights into the at the centre of our efforts, alongside the FIFA U-20 tactical trends shaping the global game. Women’s World Cup™ in Poland and the next FIFA U-17 CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT World Cups. Our focus will remain on delivering world- National teams must have participated in one of the above-mentioned 2 hours online Our FIFA Club World Cup 2025 webinars showcased class tournament insights and collaboration with final competitions the impact of key performance themes for the wider the confederations to support their own continental football community. competitions. MA CONTRIBUTION Post-tournament analysis for the FIFA youth World We aim to continue bridging the gap between data, Hosting of the webinar and inviting key staff (see target group) Cups and ongoing National Team Insights (NTI) tactical understanding and practical learning.

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Performance Insights Post-Tournament Analysis Webinars

OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION

Share key tactical and technical Sign up via the link sent by FIFA Organisation, delivery and insights identified during FIFA Training Centre (you will need to promotion of the webinar series tournaments create an account) via the FIFA Training Centre

Provide coaches, analysts and Involvement of FIFA’s technical experts with evidence- TARGET GROUP Technical Study Group and based learning directly from the Technical directors, national- Football Performance Insights FIFA Technical Study Group team and club coaches Department

Highlight trends and evolutions Performance and match analysts Access to exclusive tournament in the modern game supported footage, data sets and post- by data and video analysis Coach educators and football match insights development officers Strengthen global knowledge Access to the dedicated training exchange and coach education Technical observers and scouts and educational resources for through accessible post- talent identification via the competition learning Students and professionals online FIFA Training Centre seeking applied insights from elite competition

CRITERIA FOR MA CONTRIBUTION DURATION & FORMAT PARTICIPATION Promote the webinar series 1 hour, including Q&A session Open to all participants through among their national coaching a sign-up via the FIFA Training and analysis networks Centre Encourage participation from Free access: registration required technical directors (academies, clubs), coaches and analysts

Provide feedback and case examples of how insights have been applied domestically

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Grassroots & Amateur Football Amateur Football Environment Analysis Presentations OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION

 resent the findings of the P On invitation A detailed presentation of the Amateur Football Environment amateur football environment in Analysis to each MA. These the respective MA findings act as a starting point to TARGET GROUP further develop future amateur MA executive leadership Provision of an expert team to football strategies deliver the presentation MA Technical Director and other

04 Grassroots & relevant technical leaders within the MA Learning resources

Amateur Football Relevant external stakeholders within amateur football Country-specific report

Financial support to host the event

CRITERIA FOR 2025 saw the completion of FIFA’s Amateur Football PARTICIPATION Environment Analysis Global Report, which reflects FIFA’s strategic commitment to growing the game for all. MA must have taken part in the Amateur Football Environment The report provides a comprehensive data-driven overview Analysis of the global amateur football environment, offering vital insights and recommendations to increase global participation. MA CONTRIBUTION Provision of a meeting room 2026 will see the continuation of dedicated country report presentations to MAs, which present valuable findings and Assistance with on-site logistics recommendations for the development of amateur football within the country. DURATION & FORMAT In addition, we will be holding grassroots & amateur 1-to 3-day presentation on-site football workshops, which will provide a platform for the at the MA technical director and those responsible for grassroots and amateur football to focus on the different aspects related to the organisation of grassroots and amateur football competitions.

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Grassroots & Amateur Football Grassroots & Amateur Football Grassroots and Amateur Football WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION Workshop OBJECTIVES Provide a platform for the APPLICATION By invitation FIFA CONTRIBUTION All costs related to the on- Women’s Football Campaign (expertise) MA Technical Director, coach site course (travel, full board education leaders and those TARGET GROUP accommodation) for all responsible for grassroots MA Technical Director participants and FIFA technical This campaign aims to encourage more girls and women to play football and amateur football to  erson responsible for grassroots P expert and is designed to support MAs in delivering grassroots and small-sided focus on the different aspects and amateur football football events to boost participation. MAs are encouraged to provide related to the organisation of FIFA technical experts and a space for free play where players can feel included, have fun and be  erson responsible for coach P grassroots and amateur football education learning resources inspired. It will also provide a platform to promote existing competitions, competitions. These aspects women’s and girls’ programmes, commercial partnerships and social include safeguarding, grassroots messaging that is tailored to the MA’s needs coaches, refereeing, competition organisers, formats, etc.

Exchange best practices, and discuss region-specific OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR FIFA challenges and issues related to PARTICIPATION CONTRIBUTION coaching development within the grassroots and amateur Increase participation amongst The MA must have a women’s Two years of support led by a football environment girls and women across all levels football strategy and/or overall FIFA expert and age categories strategy with women’s football objectives  p to USD 20,000 per year in U Organise football festivals to funding encourage girls to play and to One person must be assigned help them connect with new and be responsible for the Promotional T-shirts, footballs and old friends in a fun and safe implementation of the project and bibs to help implement the environment, building their together with a FIFA expert programme confidence and creating an enjoyable football experience A completed application with  n instructional handbook for A clear objectives, accompanied grassroots football, if applicable Organise a safe football space for by details on how the project will minority groups, refugees and be linked to the MA’s women’s girls and women from different football strategy, objectives or CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT socio-economic backgrounds projects (youth league, senior MA must have taken part in the Amateur Football Environment Analysis 2 introductory sessions online to offer playing opportunities competition, school league, FIFA MA must have one appointed person responsible for grassroots and 4 days on-site and facilitate their integration tournament campaign, etc.), amateur football through football must be submitted MA must have one appointed person responsible for coach education

Applications for this programme are via the FIFA Forward Platform. MA CONTRIBUTION Support with logistics on-site. Assistance with participant visa letters

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Grassroots & Amateur Football Grassroots & Amateur Football Futsal and Beach Soccer Development Futsal/Beach Soccer Workshop Futsal and beach soccer are exciting, fast-paced forms of In addition, FIFA offers on-demand coaching courses that OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION football officially endorsed by FIFA and fully integrated deliver up-to-date teaching materials, sports equipment into its development programmes. These disciplines not and innovative methodologies. These resources ensure Provide capacity-building On demand FIFA technical expert to conduct only complement traditional football but also provide that coaches benefit from modern, evidence-based training for MAs’ active futsal/ beach the workshop MAs with unique opportunities to grow the game, engage approaches aligned with global best practices. soccer coaches, as well as the TARGET GROUP communities, and enhance technical and competitive latest theoretical and practical  echnical expert’s travel, T Futsal/ beach soccer coaches excellence. Further educational content, research and training materials information and content accommodation and allowances are accessible through the FIFA Training Centre, an online FIFA supports the development of futsal and beach soccer platform dedicated to supporting learning, sharing  laboration of the workshop E in two main areas: knowledge and promoting excellence across all forms of programme football.
• Promotion and engagement – focusing on Learning resources participation, accessibility and community impact  quipment for the practical E
• Elite-level development – focusing on high sessions performance and competitive advancement. To help MAs achieve these goals, FIFA provides assessment visits upon request for those looking to create or enhance a technical development strategy for futsal or beach soccer. These visits offer expert guidance in defining objectives, assessing infrastructure and CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT implementing effective development pathways Minimum of 15 and maximum of 20 participants Mandatory pre-workshop tasks online Futsal/beach must be part of the overall MA strategy 5 days on-site Participants must be actively involved in futsal/ beach soccer coaching in the country A development plan for futsal must be submitted together with the application

MA CONTRIBUTION Organisation and payment of all on-site logistics (e.g. workshop venue, transport, food and drink and accommodation for MA participants)

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Grassroots & Amateur Football Grassroots & Amateur Football Futsal/Beach Soccer Expertise FIFA Arena OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION FIFA places youngsters at the OBJECTIVES TARGET GROUP heart of football development, Provide MAs with tailor-made On demand FIFA technical expert and the launch of FIFA Arena will  stablish at least 1,000 mini E Children aged 4-14 years consultancy services to help help change the lives of children, pitches around the world them improve their national Technical expert’s travel, providing a safe space in which FIFA CONTRIBUTION TARGET GROUP teams’ performance accommodation and allowances to learn, play and grow. The FIFA  rovide platforms and P Futsal network in the MA Arena initiative aims to provide opportunities in underserved Production, shipment, delivery Reporting and follow-up (by the more playing opportunities for communities and installation of FIFA Arena FIFA technical expert) children in support of the UN’s mini pitch system. Sustainable Development Goals I ncrease participation and build (20m x 40m artificial turf system and to foster inclusivity through a pool of talent (standard size), installed over a football globally. shock pad. It also includes goal  romote education and a P posts, 1m-high FIFA Arena- healthy lifestyle in collaboration branded fencing boards, and with governments and local 4m-high catch nets installed communities above the boards)

 nhance local school and E Implementation of a FIFA Arena community sports facilities and legacy plan for sustainable provide access to sports and utilisation and impact education Capacity-building, promotion, APPLICATION communication and stakeholder Written expression of interest to relations FIFA Regional Office

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION

All MAs are eligible CRITERIA FOR MA CONTRIBUTION DURATION & FORMAT PARTICIPATION Organisation of the on-site Online and/or on-site MA CONTRIBUTION The MA must already have a logistics for the visiting FIFA futsal/beach soccer strategy in technical expert (e.g. daily Duration to be agreed with FIFA Secure funding in close collaboration with the government, place, which must be part of the programme and local transport) local authorities, schools and communities for all pre- national technical development installation works, including subbase preparation, customs plan clearance and related activities

The MA must present a Obtaining all necessary permissions and documentation detailed plan or description required for the works and import process of its objectives and provide an indication of the specific Implementation of FIFA development programmes on FIFA support required Arena pitches

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Technical Leadership Technical Leadership Diploma OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION

Provide MA technical leaders On demand on an annual basis Significant investment in the with a formally accredited personal development of MA qualification designed to provide technical leaders TARGET GROUP industry recognition and further increase the value of their role by Technical leaders (priority for Provide increased knowledge enabling them to demonstrate 2026: current MA technical and understanding of the role, their leadership capabilities directors and leaders from the including technical, leadership and a thorough knowledge six confederations) and management skills and understanding of leading technical departments  nable participants E to demonstrate the capability to perform as an organisational leader through

05 Technical the implementation of a transformational project

Leadership Provide access to emerging global best practices and a wider professional network

CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT

Technical leaders are invited to apply against the selection criteria 24 days on-site, split over four 2025 was another busy year of education and Italian training centre, bringing together a blocks of six days learning. The second edition of the Technical cohort of 26 technical leaders. In March 2026, Technical leaders must have at least a two-year contract at the time Leadership Diploma successfully graduated in a strong and diverse cohort for the fourth of course commencement and be able to convincingly demonstrate 20 months (total of 370 hours of December 2025, marking the culmination of edition will kick off in Clairefontaine, Paris, their commitment to self-development and MA endorsement in their guided learning) a meaningful 20-month journey highlighted with the programme offered in both French application by leadership reflections and impactful and English. English and French. transformational project presentations. All applicants must be available to attend each of the four on-site blocks Applications for the 2027-2028 We are also launching the Technical edition will start mid-2026 The third edition of the diploma, delivered in Leadership Diploma Alumni Programme MA CONTRIBUTION English and Spanish, was launched in Brazil to foster ongoing connection, continuous in collaboration with the Brazilian FA (CBF) learning and long-term career development Support the technical leaders’ full attendance for the duration of the in March and continued in Coverciano, the across our global leadership community. course, including prioritisation of time for all on-site blocks

Ensure that the technical leaders can directly influence and deliver a transformational project for the benefit of the MA

Ensure that the technical leaders are part of the senior management team and have access to MA operational leaders

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Technical Leadership Technical Leadership Online Education WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION

OBJECTIVES Provide a range of content, TARGET GROUP Provide a one-stop solution for including research, online Technical directors and technical Women in Football Leadership Workshop all technical leaders to invest in learning, online education and leaders and other interested MA their own continued professional examples of best practice staff development This workshop addresses the need for more female representation in football’s Cover the following topics: decision-making bodies at all levels of the game. The aim is to provide Provide a one-stop solution leadership, emotional a learning platform for women who are already working within football FIFA CONTRIBUTION for accessible continued intelligence, management, structures at MAs and confederations so that they can gain the knowledge and professional development for amateur football, coach Extensive learning and experience necessary for their development. all staff members within the MA education and high performance education offered through the technical department FIFA Learning Hub on the FIFA Training Centre Build specialist online communities in areas such APPLICATION as coach development, high On demand performance and amateur OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR FIFA football PARTICIPATION CONTRIBUTION

Increase the representation of  he programme is open to T Online and on-site workshops women in football leadership women who hold any of the positions and decision-making following positions: Leadership coach during the bodies programme
• Director, Head or Officer of Upskill, empower and create a Women’s Football at a Member Learning materials stronger network for women who Association work in football
• Director reporting directly to Offer a platform that specifically the General Secretary at an MA; addresses the need to improve or women’s access to decision- making roles • General Secretary or Deputy General Secretary at an MA

CRITERIA FOR MA CONTRIBUTION DURATION & FORMAT F or each edition of this PARTICIPATION Recognition of time Online (no time limit) programme, FIFA will make a Technical leaders will be investment needed for separate call for applications via required to join the FIFA personal development and a circular letter to all MAs Learning Community on the FIFA encouragement through annual Training Centre personal development plans

Applications for this programme are via the FIFA Forward platform. Participants must show Cascade this opportunity to all willingness to learn and dedicate interested MA staff time (both work time and free time)

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Coaching Development MA Coach Educators’ Development Pathway (assesment training) OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION Ensure MA coach educator By invitation All costs related to the developers are prepared to on-site course (travel, full implement the FIFA Assessment board accommodation for Practice Programme TARGET GROUP all participants and the FIFA technical expert) MA coach educator developers

FIFA technical experts and

06 Coaching learning resources

Development CRITERIA FOR MA CONTRIBUTION DURATION & FORMAT PARTICIPATION Organisation of all on-site Up to 4 days of on-site training MA nominations; logistics (transport, food and drink, accommodation of 1 day online Confederation/MA “A” coaching MA participants, mentoring High-quality coaching remains a cornerstone of football The Female Coach Educators’ Development Pathway licence; and/or activities) development, and in 2025, our focus was on the has also been launched, showing FIFA’s commitment to development of coach educators and coach education developing inclusive football systems at all levels – both Experience of facilitating coach Ensure that the appointed leaders across the globe. internationally and domestically. educator programmes coach educator developers can effectively assess Over the past year, more than 300 coach educators from In 2026, we will build on this momentum with an coach educators within the more than 100 MAs received their FIFA Coach Educator expanded and more targeted set of offers. Assessment Practice Programme Diploma.

At the same time, the Coach Education Leaders’ Knowledge Exchange webinars provided a valuable platform to share regional insights and best practices and present coaching development plans.

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Coaching Development Coaching Development MA Coach Educators’ Development Female Coach Educators’ Development Pathway (assessment practice) Pathway (mentoring) OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION OBJECTIVE APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION Assess and officially accredit By invitation Financial contribution for the Enable all MAs to develop female By invitation homegrown coach educators organisation of the on-site homegrown coach educators All costs related to travel and with the FIFA Coach Educators’ logistics of the pathway and be self-sustainable accommodation for the FIFA Diploma to deliver C and B TARGET GROUP in delivering “C” and “B” technical expert to deliver the TARGET GROUP coach education licensing FIFA technical experts (including coach education licensing mentoring programme MA coach educators Female coach educators programmes in accordance travel, accommodation and programmes in accordance with confederation coaching allowances where applicable) with confederation coaching Learning resources conventions conventions Learning resources

CRITERIA FOR CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION PARTICIPATION

Coach educators must have Female coach educators must participated in the MA Coach have participated in the FIFA Educators’ Development Female Coach Educators’ Pathway Development Pathway

MA CONTRIBUTION MA CONTRIBUTION Organisation and payment of Organise the on-site logistics for all on-site logistics (transport, the FIFA technical expert when food and drink, accommodation they visit for mentoring activities of MA participants, mentoring (e.g. daily programme and local activities), to be covered by FIFA’s transport) financial contribution Ensure that the appointed Ensure that the appointed coach female coach educators can educators can effectively deliver effectively deliver coach coach education courses over the education courses over the following two yearsfollowing two following two years years

DURATION & FORMAT DURATION & FORMAT Up to 5 days of on-site individual  p to 4 days of on-site individual U mentoring assessment

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Coaching Development Coaching Development MA Female Coach Educators’ Development Coach Education Leaders’ Workshop Pathway OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION Provide a platform for the By invitation All costs related to the on- OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION MA Technical Director, coach site course (travel, full board Enable MAs with a large number By invitation F inancial contribution for the education leaders and those accommodation) for all of female coaches to develop organisation of the on-site responsible for grassroots TARGET GROUP participants and the FIFA homegrown coach educators logistics of the pathway and amateur football to technical expert and be self-sustainable TARGET GROUP focus on the different aspects MA Technical Director in delivering “C” and “B” Female coach educators FIFA technical experts (including related to the organisation of FIFA technical expert and coach education licensing travel, accommodation and grassroots and amateur football  erson responsible for grassroots P learning resources programmes in accordance allowances where applicable) competitions. These aspects and amateur football with confederation coaching include safeguarding, grassroots conventions Learning resources coaches, refereeing, competition Person responsible for coach organisers, formats, etc. education Follow a needs-based approach Adidas kit for participants (if/ when applicable) Exchange best practices and discuss region-specific challenges and issues related to coaching development within the grassroots and amateur CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION MA CONTRIBUTION football environment Up to 20 female coach educators to be nominated by the Ensure that the appointed coach educators Technical Director (or Head of Coach Education) to take can effectively deliver coach education part in the pathway courses over the following two years

DURATION & FORMAT CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION Participants must meet or exceed the minimum requirements to be a coach educator as defined by their 12-24 months The MA must have taken part in the Amateur confederation’s coaching convention Football Environment Analysis
i.e. must hold a valid confederation coaching licence 150-hour individualised pathway The MA must have one appointed person that is higher than the level of the course (e.g. in order to o 4 weeks of e-learning (individual) responsible for grassroots and amateur football deliver the confederation/MA “C” licence course, the coach o 4 days online (group) The MA must have one appointed person educator must have at least a valid confederation “B’ o 5 days on-site (group) responsible for coach education licence or its equivalent) Individual mentoring

MA CONTRIBUTION Support with logistics on-site Assistance with participant visa letters

DURATION & FORMAT 2 introductory sessions online 4 days on-site

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Coaching Development Coaching Development Coach Educators’ Development WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION (for UEFA member associations) Coach Education Scholarship OBJECTIVES APPLICATION FIFA CONTRIBUTION (for female coaches individuals) Enable all UEFA member On demand (UEFA member FIFA technical experts (including associations to further develop associations) travel, accommodation and This programme is aligned with FIFA’s objective of increasing the number homegrown coach educators allowances where applicable) of qualified female coaches working in football. FIFA offers coach TARGET GROUP education scholarships to talented female coaches and/or players moving Provide bespoke support Learning resources Coach educators into the next phase of their football career. to existing coach educator development programmes according to the confederation’s coaching convention OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR FIFA PARTICIPATION CONTRIBUTION Increase the number of  omen participants must be “D” W Course fee plus travel and qualified female coaches licence holders or hold an MA accommodation, if applicable working in the game youth/senior licence Networking opportunities Create easier pathways  T  he female coach development for women players to gain plan must outline how the MA qualifications and increase intends to increase the number of their opportunities to obtain female coaches and support their employment in coaching development during or after their playing career  separate application must be A submitted for each applicant and Grow the network of female must be accompanied by: coaches CRITERIA FOR PARTICIPATION DURATION & FORMAT • a letter of recommendation from the MA; Up to 20 coach educators nominated by the Technical Director (or Online (asynchronous and Head of Coach Education) may participate synchronous) • a course acceptance letter, including details on the course fee Participants must meet or exceed the minimum requirements to On-site (up to 3 days) based on and travel and accommodation be a coach educator as defined by the confederation’s coaching MA needs costs, if applicable; convention
• a letter confirming the applicant’s MA CONTRIBUTION current coaching position (club, representative team, etc.); and Organisation and payment of all on-site logistics
• a copy of the applicant’s current Ensure that the appointed coach educators can effectively coaching licence deliver coach education courses over the following two years Applications for this programme are via the FIFA Forward Platform.

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Coaching Development Coaching Development

WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION WOMEN’S FOOTBALL DIVISION

Coach Education Scholarship Female Coach Mentorship (for female coaches - groups) This programme is aligned with FIFA’s objective This programme is designed to foster the of increasing the number of qualified female continued development of female coaches coaches working in football. FIFA offers group within the MA through the different phases of coach education support to MAs who would a coach’s career. The programme aims to help like to conduct an all-women coaching course the MA set up a domestic programme that will in line with their respective confederation’s offer a supportive community and instigate coaching convention. Support in setting up the growth of female coaches nationally. a domestic mentoring programme is also available to MAs applying to participate in this programme.

OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR FIFA OBJECTIVES CRITERIA FOR FIFA PARTICIPATION CONTRIBUTION PARTICIPATION CONTRIBUTION Increase the number of A specific application for the group Course fee, transport, lodging Promote capacity-building of A completed application must be FIFA expert throughout the qualified female coaches coaching course must be submitted and board for all participants female coaches within the MA submitted and be accompanied by: programme working in football and be accompanied by: and instructor(s), if applicable Give talents additional skills to • a female coach development plan Online support to help create Create easier pathways • a female coach development plan Facility use fee and enhance their development as outlining how the MA will increase or refine the MA’s existing for women players to gain outlining how the MA will increase instructor(s) fee, if applicable coaches the number of female coaches and female coach mentorship qualifications and increase the the number of female coaches and support their development; programme number of opportunities for support their development; Networking opportunities Build a network for female them to coach during or after coaches within the MA • clear objectives and outcomes Framework to create or their playing career • the relevant course level, location aligned with the MA’s women’s adapt the MA’s female coach and dates; football strategy; and mentorship programme based Educate and inspire female on the MA’s specific needs players and coaches to ensure • the course budget; • the details of the person who career longevity will be responsible for the Access to FIFA’s Coach
• the coach educators’ names; and creation and implementation of Mentorship Playbook Grow the network of female the association’s female coach coaches • the number of participants, if mentorship programme. Up to USD 50,000 in funding to already known. support the implementation of the MA’s female coach Applications for this programme are mentorship programme via the FIFA Forward Platform. Application for this programme is via the FIFA Forward Platform.

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