FIFA plans record $10bn football development fund with a major funding boost for member associations

FIFA has proposed investing more than $10 billion in football development worldwide, significantly increasing funding for all 211 member associations through an expanded FIFA Forward programme.

The increased investment would strengthen several key areas of football development, including: Stadium construction and renovation National training centres Grassroots football programmes Coaching education National team development Domestic competitions Women's football Through the FIFA Fast Forward Programme, member associations would be able to access additional capital for major infrastructure projects that would otherwise be difficult to finance within a single funding cycle.

Under the proposal, each of FIFA's 211 member associations could receive: An optional $20 million in one-time funding through the new FIFA Fast Forward Programme (FFFP) for special infrastructure and development projects.