ZURICH: THE FIFA Series are friendly matches that will be contested by national teams from different confederations, who do not normally have the opportunity to play each other.
The ultimate objective of the FIFA Series is to allow more international football interaction, making a concrete contribution to global football development.
The pilot edition will feature 24 member associations playing in five locations across three continents.
Read on to discover all the key details.
What is the FIFA Series? The FIFA Series will see world football’s governing body support its member associations in organising international friendly matches comprising four national teams from different confederations in a single host country.
When does the FIFA Series take place? Ahead of the full roll-out in March 2026, the pilot project will run from 18 to 26 March 2024. The forthcoming edition of the FIFA Series will feature national teams from all six confederations, and future instalments are planned during every March international match window of even years.
Where will the FIFA Series be hosted in 2024? Algeria, Azerbaijan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka will be the hosts for the first FIFA Series.
Which teams will be involved in the FIFA Series 2024? FIFA Series: Algeria (CAF), Andorra (UEFA), Bolivia (CONMEBOL) and South Africa (CAF) FIFA Series: Azerbaijan (UEFA), Bulgaria (UEFA), Mongolia (AFC) and Tanzania (CAF) FIFA Series: Egypt Croatia (UEFA), Egypt (CAF), Tunisia (CAF) and New Zealand (OFC) FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A Cabo Verde (CAF), Cambodia (AFC), Equatorial Guinea (CAF) and Guyana (Concacaf) FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B Bermuda (Concacaf), Brunei Darussalam (AFC), Guinea (CAF) and Vanuatu (OFC) FIFA Series: Sri Lanka Bhutan (AFC), Central African Republic (CAF), Papua New Guinea (OFC) and Sri Lanka (AFC)
How were the teams selected for the FIFA Series pilot project? The FIFA Series was announced by the FIFA Council in December 2022 and immediately drew significant attention from FIFA Member Associations (MAs).
This project was naturally appealing to those MAs who were available and had no prior friendly or qualification commitments for the March 2024 international window. These discussions held through the FIFA Member Associations division led to the present line-up of participating teams.
“The FIFA Series is a really positive step forward for national team football at global level,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Our member associations have been telling us for a long time now of their desire to test themselves against their counterparts from all around the world, and now they can do so within the current Men’s international Match Calendar.
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