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HUSSEIN Riem

JABLONSKI Sven

JOELLENBECK Matthias

MICHEL Fabienne

OSMERS Harm

SCHLAGER Daniel

SCHROEDER Robert

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BERGMANN Jessica

DIETZ Christian

FOLTYN Rafael

GITTELMANN Christian

GOETTLINGER Daniela

GUENSCH Christof

JOOS Melissa

KEMPTER Robert

KOSLOWSKI Lasse

MATYSIAK Jasmin

SCHAAL Dominik

SEIDEL Jan

STEINKE Isabel

UERSFELD Anne

WASCHITZKI-GUENTHER Sven

ALKOFER Maximilian

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PAWLOWSKI Jacob

SCHREIBER Sven

GERHARDT Malte

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JAKOB Rick

SCHOTT Leroy

UNTERBECK Annett

BRAND Benjamin

DANKERT Bastian

DINGERT Christian

KAMINSKI Vanessa

MUELLER Pascal

RAFALSKI Katrin

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Bernd NEUENDORF

Hans-Joachim WATZKE

Ronny ZIMMERMANN

Heike ULLRICH

Stephan GRUNWALD

Steffen SIMON

Andreas  RETTIG

Julian NAGELSMANN

Christian WUECK

Udo PENSSLER BEYER

Moiken WOLK

Knut KIRCHER

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Spain surge back to first place in FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's World Ranking amid top 10 shake-up

After a hiatus following the rousing success of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup™, men’s international football action returned to the global stage with a bang earlier this month in the shape of a string of FIFA World Cup 26™ qualifiers

Spain's #21 Mikel Oiarzabal celebrates with #19 Lamine Yamal after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European qualifying match against Bulgaria on September 4, 2025

Global transfer market hits new all-time highs in 2025 mid-year window

The mid-year transfer window of 2025 confirmed another period of significant growth in the international player transfer market, with both men’s and women’s football surpassing previous records for activity and spending. 

Spain regain top spot in FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking; Bangladesh climb high

Women’s football has enjoyed an action-packed two months, with continental competitions causing a shake-up in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. 

Spain's forward #09 Esther Gonzalez celebrates 

Borussia Dortmund’s global appeal boosted by FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

Borussia Dortmund count on using their FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ participation as a springboard to further increase their popularity in the United States after the German club’s profile received a significant boost during the groundbreaking tournament.

Fans of Borussia Dortmund look on prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match between Real Madrid CF and Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium

Young Bayern fan’s dream comes true at FIFA Club World Cup™

For many families around the world, football is more than just a game: it’s a way of life. This is the case for 15-year-old Lukas Heimbeck, whose life revolves around the game with support from his parents Amber and Martin.

Lukas and Martin Heimbeck created a lifelong memory, travelling to Charlotte to watch the FIFA Club World Cup™

USA remain on top despite major South American strides in latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking

Stars and Stripes feeling heat despite flying high atop FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking. Buoyant Brazil now just below podium, Colombia enter top 20

Marta Silva of Brazil (L) celebrates 

German media rights for FIFA World Cup 26™ and FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ confirmed

Telekom Deutschland have agreed a deal for the media rights of the FIFA World Cup 26™, the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™ and the next two editions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup™.

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Groundbreaking transfer window to allow all 32 FIFA Club World Cup™ teams to sign new players for the tournament

All 20 Member Associations whose clubs will participate in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ have confirmed the opening of an exceptional registration window for all their affiliated clubs to allow new players signed to compete in the tournament. 

The FIFA Club World Cup Trophy

FIFA kicks off second edition of Global Integrity Programme

FIFA is joining forces again with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to host the second edition of the Global Integrity Programme, which is designed to safeguard football against the threat of match manipulation and corruption. 

FIFA Women's Football Experts' Workshop - Day 1

African delight and Japanese jump amid FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking™ highlights

The latest instalment of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking™ marks a number of milestones. 

Lilian Awuor, goalkeeper of Kenya celebrates victory with teammates during the 2026 Women's Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifier between Tunisia and Kenya

International transfers reach historic high in 2024

FIFA has today published the Global Transfer Report 2024 alongside the interactive Global Transfer Report website, offering users an engaging platform to explore detailed transfer data and trends for each association around the world. 

Global Transfer Report 2024

"German football has shaped me": Gianni Infantino addresses German FA's 125th anniversary celebration

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recalled his early memories of German football and how it helped shape his love of the game when he addressed the German Football Association's (DFB) 125th anniversary celebration. 

125th Anniversary Of the German Football Association DFB

Bibiana Steinhaus-Webb tells FIFA Game Changers refereeing is about 'leaders', not 'gender'

Ms Steinhaus Webb hosted the FIFA Game Changers event in Zurich

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