March 28 – Human rights group FairSquare has said FIFA is ignoring evidence that its operations are causing children to be exposed to violence and harm because of the inhumane culling of dogs in Morocco since 2023.
March 27 – This summer in the USA the rich will get richer after FIFA announced the prize money at stake for the inaugural Club World Cup. The winners will potentially earn up to $125million, making it the most financially rewarding month in club football.
March 27 – England captain Harry Kane (pictured), who recently scored his 71st international goal for his country, has said that players are not listened to or consulted with over scheduling concerns.
March 26 – The removal of Club León from the Club World Cup (CWC) has sparked an appeal at Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) by the Mexican club. In a separate case at CAS, Costa Rican club Deportiva Alajuelense are claiming that they should be awarded the slot.
March 25 – Club León have been excluded from the Club World Cup because they don’t meet FIFA’s multiple-club ownership criteria.
March 21 – Palestine wants FIFA to expedite its investigation into Israeli settlement clubs operating in the West Bank with a view to the organisation’s Council making a final decision.
March 18 – FIFA has published the fourth edition of its Setting the Pace benchmarking report, offering its widest-ranging snapshot yet of the global women’s football landscape.
March 11 – Danish Football Union (DBU) chairman Jesper Møller has said that FIFA and UEFA are interested in overturning the ban that prevents Russian clubs, and the Russian National Team, from competing in their competitions.
March 10 – On the sidelines of the White House Crypto Summit, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed the launch of a FIFA Coin.
March 7 – FIFA is considering an expansion of the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams following a proposal by Uruguayan football boss Ignacio Alonso at the FIFA Council.
March 7 – The first FIFA/Coca-Cola Women’s World Ranking of 2025 has been released. With 196 teams now officially ranked, this edition showcases new entries, impressive climbs, and a few surprises that reveal the shifting dynamics of the women’s international game as it continues to rapidly develop.
March 6 – In a Super Bowl-style collaboration, Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin is working with FIFA to curate a half–time spectacular at the World Cup final next year.
March 6 – The four nations of the UK are planning a joint bid to host the 2035 Women’s World Cup after FIFA recommended it should be staged in either Europe or Africa.
March 6 – FIFA has announced a $1 billion prize pot for the 2025 Men’s Club World Cup. The world governing body failed to release a breakdown of the exact prize money, but it is expected to benefit the major European clubs with Chelsea and Manchester City expected to make at least $55 million from the tournament.
March 6 – FIFA has partnered with Seychelles banking entity Nouvobanq as a sponsor of this year’s Beach Soccer World Cup in the country.