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FIFA Medical

What we do

Protecting and improving the health of all who play football, from grassroots to elite levels worldwide.

Our aim is to provide top-level medical services at FIFA tournaments, keep football free from doping, and protect and improve the health of all who play football, from grassroots to elite level worldwide. We are committed to preventing on-field injuries and promoting football as a healthy activity. We work together with our Member Associations, the FIFA Medical Centres of Excellence, and other external stakeholders.

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - FEBRUARY 6: FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Patriots and New England Revolution owner Robert Kraft during the FIFA Medical Conference 2024 at The Westin Copley Place on February 6, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. (Photo by Omar Rawlings - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Gianni Infantino speaks of the importance of players’ welfare as he opens FIFA Medical Conference in Boston
6 Feb 2024
6 Feb 2024
FIFA Medical Conference 2024 Agenda
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FIFA collaborate with local charity to promote heart health awareness at FIFA Women’s World Cup™
13 Jul 2023
DOHA, QATAR - MAY 08: A group photo during the Post FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Coaches Forum on May 08, 2023 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)
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FIFA brings together national team coaches to exchange ideas and provide feedback on World Cup 2022™
9 May 2023
KIGALI, RWANDA - MARCH 16: Gianni Infantino, President of FIFA speaks during the 73rd FIFA Congress 2023 on March 16, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Luke Dray - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Congress 2023
2019-2022: four years of record-breaking achievements
16 Mar 2023
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KIGALI, RWANDA - MARCH 14: (L-R) FIFA Senior Vice-President HE Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura and FIFA Vice-President and CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez during a FIFA Council Meeting as part of the 73rd FIFA Congress at Marriott Hotel on March 14, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)
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FIFA Council approves international match calendars
DOHA, QATAR - JULY 03: FIFA Medical Director Dr. Andrew Massey during the Medical Team Workshop as part of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Team Workshop at Al Janoub Stadium on July 3, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/FIFA)
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Massey outlines FIFA’s medical priorities
FIFA World Cup 2022 Recycling Campaign with Marcel Desailly
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Living Football | A vital medical protocol in Qatar, a key environmental campaign and an inclusive sticker album
NAVI MUMBAI, INDIA - JANUARY 20: Dalima Chhibber of India and Afsaneh Chatrenoor of Iran vie for the ball during the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between India and Iran at DY Patil Stadium on January 20, 2022 in Navi Mumbai, India. (Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images)
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Dalima Chhibber stresses the importance of Mental Health
Ministry of Public Health officials in Doha, pictured on a Friendship Bench at 974 Stadium in Doha
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FIFA World Cup friendship benches to promote mental health
#ReachOut
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FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup India 2022 to support Mental Health Awareness
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FIFA Medical Network

The FIFA Medical Network provides users with a free online FIFA Medical Diploma course containing 42 modules on common football-related injuries and illnesses.

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Education & Awareness
The popularity of football helps provide us with a platform to raise awareness about football medicine topics. Research, education and awareness are key elements in injury prevention, one of our key goals.
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Sudden cardiac arrest

What is sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)?

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Football medicine courses

Every year, FIFA conducts a number of medical courses and workshops at tournaments and with our member associations to fulfil FIFA’s commitment to improving the level of football medicine and ensuring the best level of care for all players everywhere...

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Education & Awareness

Every year, FIFA conducts a number of medical courses and workshops, including on emergency medicine, at tournaments and with our member associations.

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Centres of Excellence

FIFA accredits established centres that have demonstrated medical, educational and research expertise in the area of football.

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Injury prevention: Goalkeeper warm-up programme

Football has become a more demanding sport in recent years, and the demands placed on goalkeepers are no exception. Nowadays, goalkeepers are expected to do more than just save shots: they are regularly called upon to “sweep up” outside their penalty...

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Covid-19 Resource Centre

Recommendations and guidelines to address Covid-19 issues.

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For Better Mental Health

FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it.

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