FIFA Series international friendlies pilot project to commence in March 2024

World football governing body FIFA has announced the implementation of the pilot phase of the FIFA Series during the upcoming Men’s International Match Calendar window in March 2024.

In line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 and following on from the decision taken by the FIFA Council in December 2022, FIFA will implement the pilot phase of the FIFA Series during the upcoming Men’s International Match Calendar window in March 2024, it announced on Monday.

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. The initiative will provide member associations with a more regular opportunity to face national teams from other continents, which will serve to unlock technical development opportunities previously unavailable to many of them.

The FIFA Series will also provide the participating member associations with their own additional commercial opportunities and exposure.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said: “I am thrilled to share that FIFA is facilitating, alongside its member associations, the pilot phase of the FIFA Series during the March 2024 Men’s International Match Calendar window.”

“This is a really positive step forward for national-team football at a global level. 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”.

“Through the FIFA Series, more meaningful matches will enable far more valuable footballing interaction for players, teams and fans, and will make a positive contribution to the development of the game”, he added.