April 9 – FIFA’s two flagship men’s tournaments in the United States – the expanded 2025 Club World Cup and the 2026 World Cup – are projected to generate a combined $47 billion in gross output and create nearly 300,000 jobs in the US, according to new research released by FIFA and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
April 9 – FIFA has stepped up preparations for the inaugural 32-team Club World Cup this summer by holding a series of referee seminars around the world, as the governing body seeks to ensure officiating standards match the scale and profile of its newest tournament.
April 8 – Criticism for this summer’s expanded FIFA Club World Cup competition in the United States continues to be expressed by managers and players across global football, with Brentford FC boss Thomas Frank the latest to articulate his opinion.
April 7 – England claims to be the home of football, but this summer, it won’t be the home of the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) after both the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), and their rivals, Independent Television (ITV) declined to move forward in televising the competition to be held in the United States.
April 7 – The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has a busy month unravelling the qualification mess that FIFA’s Club World Cup has become following the late barring of Club León from the competition over multi-club ownership rules.
April 6 – In early March, Ignacio Alonso from Uruguay made the wild proposal of expanding the FIFA World Cup from 48 teams to 64 in 2030. It is a proposal that is supported by Conmebol president Alejandro Dominguez and insiders say it is the brainchild of Gianni Infantino.
April 4 – The United States are set to have their second World Cup within a five-year time span after FIFA confirmed they are the only bidders for the 2031 Women’s World Cup. For 2035 the women will be headed for the UK after FIFA revealed the home nations are ‘sole bidders’ for the tournament.
April 4 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested expanding his organisation’s committees to include every single FA president.
April 3 – Argentina have strengthened their position at the top of the latest FIFA men’s world rankings after picking up 18 points in the last international window.
April 3 – FIFA president Gianni Infantino (pictured) has called on Russia to be allowed to return to the international game if a peace deal can be worked out with Ukraine.
April 1 – With Club León being replaced in the FIFA Club World Cup due to failing to meet FIFA’s multi-club ownership rules, a spot has opened up in the tournament, billed as the richest club competition the world has ever seen.
March 31 – Spain’s National Women’s Team has conquered the world, winning the most recent Women’s World Cup (WWC), however, off-field, non-sporting scandals have battered the reputation of the Federation. With the announcement of a bid for WWC 2035, the Federation is hoping to restore the image of the organisation.
March 28 – Human rights group FairSquare has said FIFA is ignoring evidence that its operations are causing children to be exposed to violence and harm because of the inhumane culling of dogs in Morocco since 2023.
March 27 – This summer in the USA the rich will get richer after FIFA announced the prize money at stake for the inaugural Club World Cup. The winners will potentially earn up to $125million, making it the most financially rewarding month in club football.
March 27 – England captain Harry Kane (pictured), who recently scored his 71st international goal for his country, has said that players are not listened to or consulted with over scheduling concerns.