FIFA: a record $2.25bn (€2bn) to be dedicated to the Forward programme over the 2023-2026 cycle

"The FIFA Council has unanimously approved the Annual Report 2023, which confirms the organisation's exceptionally healthy and sustainable situation, with record investment in football development of $2.25bn (€2bn as of 14/03/2024) earmarked for the entire 2023-2026 cycle as part of the FIFA Forward 3.0 Programme," announced the international federation following a meeting by video conference, from Zurich (SUI), on 14/03/2024.

"This represents an almost sevenfold increase in football development investment compared to the development programmes in place prior to 2016," said FIFA, referring to the year in which Gianni Infantino was first elected to head the Federation.

"Thanks to its solid financial governance, FIFA is well on track to exceed its budgetary target of $11bn for the 2023-2026 cycle. This means that we will be able to deliver more tailored services for our 211 member associations to assist them in realising their development and education projects and taking football to the next level," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, following the meeting.

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