Development Program
Football Development
Growing the game globally — investing in infrastructure, people and the future of football.
$6M
Per Association/Year
211
Member Associations
70+
Countries — F4S
700M
Children Reached
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Development Program
USD 6 million per year for every member association to invest in football infrastructure, training and competitions.
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Grassroots Football
Building the foundation of the game — programmes for children and communities to experience the joy of football.
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Coach Education
FIFA coaching courses available worldwide, training thousands of coaches from basic to elite levels every year.
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Referee Development
Training the next generation of match officials with FIFA's international referee development programmes.
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Football for Schools
Integrating football into national school curricula — reaching 700 million children in 70 countries.
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Medical & Scientific
FIFA's medical research aims to enhance player safety, injury prevention and sports science worldwide.
Development Program 3.0
The latest phase of Development Program provides enhanced funding and support to all 211 member associations, with a focus on women's football, youth development and infrastructure.
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