Football Development
FIFA partners with Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza football projects
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FIFA and the Board of Peace signed a partnership agreement on February 20, 2026, to support Gaza's reconstruction through football infrastructure and youth programs. The initiative aims to build pitches, an academy, and a stadium once security conditions allow. U.S. President Donald Trump announced that FIFA would raise $75 million for these soccer-related efforts.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino unveiled the FIFA ASEAN Cup, a new regional tournament involving all 11 Southeast Asian countries, during the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025. The announcement followed the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Understanding between FIFA and ASEAN to boost football development in the region. The competition will align with FIFA's International Match Calendar to feature top players and enhance the sport's growth among 700 million people.
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Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Putrajaya on October 25 to discuss strengthening the football ecosystem in Malaysia and the ASEAN region. The talks highlighted the FIFA Arena project and the ASEAN-FIFA Football Development Agreement as key initiatives. Infantino also inaugurated Malaysia's first FIFA Arena mini-pitch at Sri Kelana Primary School.