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FIFA to facilitate inter-confederation friendlies during March match window of even years
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka will host and organise pilot project matches
Initiative aims to provide member associations with key playing opportunities
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.
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.
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.
“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. More meaningful matches will enable far more valuable footballing interaction for players, teams and fans, and will make a concrete contribution to the development of the game.”
The FIFA Series pilot phase in March 2024 will involve the following teams:
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF)
Andorra (UEFA)
Bolivia (CONMEBOL)
South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (UEFA)
Bulgaria (UEFA)
Mongolia (AFC)
Tanzania (CAF)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF)
Cambodia (AFC)
Equatorial Guinea (CAF)
Guyana (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Bermuda (Concacaf)
Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
Guinea (CAF)
Vanuatu (OFC)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Bhutan (AFC)
Central African Republic (CAF)
Papua New Guinea (OFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC)
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It would help FIFA Rankings to become a bit more accurate due to transferring points between confederations.
FIFA Series 2024: Everything you need to know
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Egypt announced as host as FIFA Series pilot phase expanded
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With the introduction of the FIFA Series: Egypt, the pilot edition will feature 24 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) playing in five locations across three continents.
The FIFA Series are friendly matches contested by national teams from different confederations
FIFA Series: Egypt will feature Croatia, Tunisia, New Zealand and hosts in Cairo
2024 is a pilot edition with future instalments planned every March of even years
Egypt has been announced as a FIFA Series host with this year’s pilot phase expanded to an additional four teams.
With Cairo as the host city, Croatia, Egypt, Tunisia and New Zealand will compete in international friendlies during the 22-26 March 2024 window.
Following a decision taken by the FIFA Council in December 2022 – and in line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 – 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 outside the traditional local footprint, making a concrete contribution to global football development.
2024’s edition is the pilot phase of the initiative, with future instalments planned to take place in the March international match window of even years. In this initial stage, organisers will be testing different formats. For example, the FIFA Series Egypt will see the winners of the first match facing each other in their second respective matches.
With the introduction of the FIFA Series: Egypt, the pilot edition will feature 24 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) playing in five locations across three continents. Nations from all six confederations will participate.
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Saudia Arabia (x2), and Sri Lanka had already been announced as FIFA Series hosts for 2024. The matches – which feature nine CAF nations, five AFC members, four UEFA nations, three OFC countries, two Concacaf member associations, and one CONMEBOL country – serve as platforms to unlock technical development opportunities previously unavailable to many of the participating MAs.
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF)
Andorra (UEFA)
Bolivia (CONMEBOL)
South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (UEFA)
Bulgaria (UEFA)
Mongolia (AFC)
Tanzania (CAF)
FIFA Series: Egypt
Croatia (UEFA)
Egypt (CAF)
Tunisia (CAF)
New Zealand (OFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF)
Cambodia (AFC)
Equatorial Guinea (CAF)
Guyana (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Bermuda (Concacaf)
Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
Guinea (CAF)
Vanuatu (OFC)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Bhutan (AFC)
Central African Republic (CAF)
Papua New Guinea (OFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC)
https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/news/a ... e-expanded
With the introduction of the FIFA Series: Egypt, the pilot edition will feature 24 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) playing in five locations across three continents.
The FIFA Series are friendly matches contested by national teams from different confederations
FIFA Series: Egypt will feature Croatia, Tunisia, New Zealand and hosts in Cairo
2024 is a pilot edition with future instalments planned every March of even years
Egypt has been announced as a FIFA Series host with this year’s pilot phase expanded to an additional four teams.
With Cairo as the host city, Croatia, Egypt, Tunisia and New Zealand will compete in international friendlies during the 22-26 March 2024 window.
Following a decision taken by the FIFA Council in December 2022 – and in line with the Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 – 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 outside the traditional local footprint, making a concrete contribution to global football development.
2024’s edition is the pilot phase of the initiative, with future instalments planned to take place in the March international match window of even years. In this initial stage, organisers will be testing different formats. For example, the FIFA Series Egypt will see the winners of the first match facing each other in their second respective matches.
With the introduction of the FIFA Series: Egypt, the pilot edition will feature 24 FIFA Member Associations (MAs) playing in five locations across three continents. Nations from all six confederations will participate.
Algeria, Azerbaijan, Saudia Arabia (x2), and Sri Lanka had already been announced as FIFA Series hosts for 2024. The matches – which feature nine CAF nations, five AFC members, four UEFA nations, three OFC countries, two Concacaf member associations, and one CONMEBOL country – serve as platforms to unlock technical development opportunities previously unavailable to many of the participating MAs.
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF)
Andorra (UEFA)
Bolivia (CONMEBOL)
South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan (UEFA)
Bulgaria (UEFA)
Mongolia (AFC)
Tanzania (CAF)
FIFA Series: Egypt
Croatia (UEFA)
Egypt (CAF)
Tunisia (CAF)
New Zealand (OFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF)
Cambodia (AFC)
Equatorial Guinea (CAF)
Guyana (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Bermuda (Concacaf)
Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
Guinea (CAF)
Vanuatu (OFC)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Bhutan (AFC)
Central African Republic (CAF)
Papua New Guinea (OFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC)
FIFA Series 2024 match schedule now available: https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/news/a ... -available
Schedule: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/bda73a0b1 ... hedule.pdf
So the FIFA Series in Egypt will be the only one using a "knockout" format, with a "third place match" and "final" on the final day depending on the results of the first day. The other ones will be "Swiss" format, with each team playing two matches against pre-determined opponents.
Schedule: https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/bda73a0b1 ... hedule.pdf
So the FIFA Series in Egypt will be the only one using a "knockout" format, with a "third place match" and "final" on the final day depending on the results of the first day. The other ones will be "Swiss" format, with each team playing two matches against pre-determined opponents.
I notice if there are two teams from the same confederation in the a series, that two teams will play against each other. I think this is for ensuring each team facing teams from different confederations in the two matches.
https://x.com/fifamedia/status/1770739043644411978?s=46
The FIFA Series kicks off today, with 24 teams playing in five countries across three continents. Get the full match schedule here:
https://inside.fifa.com/football-develo ... -available
Watch FIFA Series matches live on FIFA+ (viewing restrictions may apply)
https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/showcase/f ... e50b3c76a5
The FIFA Series kicks off today, with 24 teams playing in five countries across three continents. Get the full match schedule here:
https://inside.fifa.com/football-develo ... -availableWatch FIFA Series matches live on FIFA+ (viewing restrictions may apply)
https://www.plus.fifa.com/en/showcase/f ... e50b3c76a5Results on 21 March
FIFA Series: Algeria
Andorra (UEFA) 1-1 South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF) 1-0 Guyana (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Guinea (CAF) 6-0 Vanuatu (OFC)
FIFA Series: Algeria
Andorra (UEFA) 1-1 South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF) 1-0 Guyana (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Guinea (CAF) 6-0 Vanuatu (OFC)
Ha ha ha. Go Andorra! 
Results on 22 March
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF) 3-2 Bolivia (CONMEBOL)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Tanzania (CAF) 0-1 Bulgaria (UEFA)
Azerbaijan (UEFA) 1-0 Mongolia (AFC)
FIFA Series: Egypt
Egypt (CAF) 1-0 New Zealand (OFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Equatorial Guinea (CAF) 2-0 Cambodia (AFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Bermuda (Concacaf) 2-0 Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Central African Republic (CAF) 6-0 Bhutan (AFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC) 0-0 Papua New Guinea (OFC)
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF) 3-2 Bolivia (CONMEBOL)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Tanzania (CAF) 0-1 Bulgaria (UEFA)
Azerbaijan (UEFA) 1-0 Mongolia (AFC)
FIFA Series: Egypt
Egypt (CAF) 1-0 New Zealand (OFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Equatorial Guinea (CAF) 2-0 Cambodia (AFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Bermuda (Concacaf) 2-0 Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Central African Republic (CAF) 6-0 Bhutan (AFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC) 0-0 Papua New Guinea (OFC)
Result on 23 March
FIFA Series: Egypt
Tunisia (CAF) 0-0 (4-5 pen) Croatia (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Egypt
Tunisia (CAF) 0-0 (4-5 pen) Croatia (UEFA)
Results on 25 March
FIFA Series: Algeria
Bolivia (CONMEBOL) 1-0 Andorra (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Tanzania (CAF) 3-0 Mongolia (AFC)
Azerbaijan (UEFA) 1-1 Bulgaria (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF) 1-0 Equatorial Guinea (CAF)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Guinea (CAF) 5-1 Bermuda (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Central African Republic (CAF) 4-0 Papua New Guinea (OFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC) 2-0 Bhutan (AFC)
FIFA Series: Algeria
Bolivia (CONMEBOL) 1-0 Andorra (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Azerbaijan
Tanzania (CAF) 3-0 Mongolia (AFC)
Azerbaijan (UEFA) 1-1 Bulgaria (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Cabo Verde (CAF) 1-0 Equatorial Guinea (CAF)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Guinea (CAF) 5-1 Bermuda (Concacaf)
FIFA Series: Sri Lanka
Central African Republic (CAF) 4-0 Papua New Guinea (OFC)
Sri Lanka (AFC) 2-0 Bhutan (AFC)
Results on 26 March
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF) 3-3 South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Egypt
New Zealand (OFC) 0-0 (2-4 pen) Tunisia (CAF)
Egypt (CAF) 2-4 Croatia (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Guyana (Concacaf) 4-1 Cambodia (AFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Vanuatu (OFC) 2-3 Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
FIFA Series: Algeria
Algeria (CAF) 3-3 South Africa (CAF)
FIFA Series: Egypt
New Zealand (OFC) 0-0 (2-4 pen) Tunisia (CAF)
Egypt (CAF) 2-4 Croatia (UEFA)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia A
Guyana (Concacaf) 4-1 Cambodia (AFC)
FIFA Series: Saudi Arabia B
Vanuatu (OFC) 2-3 Brunei Darussalam (AFC)
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All results
FIFA Series 2024 Algeria™
Andorra 1-1 South Africa
Algeria 3-2 Bolivia
Bolivia 1-0 Andorra
Algeria 3-3 South Africa
FIFA Series 2024 Azerbaijan™
Tanzania 0-1 Bulgaria
Azerbaijan 1-0 Mongolia
Tanzania 3-0 Mongolia
Azerbaijan 1-1 Bulgaria
FIFA Series 2024 Egypt™
Egypt 1-0 New Zealand
Tunisia 0-0 Croatia (4-5 PSO)
Egypt 2-4 Croatia
New Zealand 0-0 Tunisia (2-4 PSO)
FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia™ A
Cabo Verde 1-0 Guyana
Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Cambodia
Cabo Verde 1-0 Equatorial Guinea
Guyana 4-1 Cambodia
FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia™ B
Guinea 6-0 Vanuatu
Bermuda 2-0 Brunei Darussalam
Guinea 5-1 Bermuda
Vanuatu 2-3 Brunei Darussalam
FIFA Series 2024 Sri Lanka™
Central African Republic 6-0 Bhutan
Sri Lanka 0-0 Papua New Guinea
Central African Republic 4-0 Papua New Guinea
Sri Lanka 2-0 Bhutan
All results
FIFA Series 2024 Algeria™
Andorra 1-1 South Africa
Algeria 3-2 Bolivia
Bolivia 1-0 Andorra
Algeria 3-3 South Africa
FIFA Series 2024 Azerbaijan™
Tanzania 0-1 Bulgaria
Azerbaijan 1-0 Mongolia
Tanzania 3-0 Mongolia
Azerbaijan 1-1 Bulgaria
FIFA Series 2024 Egypt™
Egypt 1-0 New Zealand
Tunisia 0-0 Croatia (4-5 PSO)
Egypt 2-4 Croatia
New Zealand 0-0 Tunisia (2-4 PSO)
FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia™ A
Cabo Verde 1-0 Guyana
Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Cambodia
Cabo Verde 1-0 Equatorial Guinea
Guyana 4-1 Cambodia
FIFA Series 2024 Saudi Arabia™ B
Guinea 6-0 Vanuatu
Bermuda 2-0 Brunei Darussalam
Guinea 5-1 Bermuda
Vanuatu 2-3 Brunei Darussalam
FIFA Series 2024 Sri Lanka™
Central African Republic 6-0 Bhutan
Sri Lanka 0-0 Papua New Guinea
Central African Republic 4-0 Papua New Guinea
Sri Lanka 2-0 Bhutan
Records by confederation
AFC
Bhutan - 2L, 0-8
Brunei Darussalam - 1W1L, 3-4
Cambodia - 2L, 1-6
Mongolia - 2L, 0-4
Sri Lanka - 1W1D, 2-0
CAF
Algeria - 1W1D, 6-5
Central African Republic - 2W, 10-0
Cabo Verde - 2W, 3-0
Egypt - 1W1L, 3-4
Equatorial Guinea - 1W1L, 2-1
Guinea - 2W, 11-1
South Africa - 2D, 4-4
Tanzania - 1W1L, 3-1
Tunisia - 2D, 0-0
CONCACAF
Bermuda - 1W1L, 3-5
Guyana - 1W1L, 4-2
CONMEBOL
Bolivia - 1W1L, 3-3
OFC
New Zealand - 1D1L, 0-1
Papua New Guinea - 1D1L, 0-4
Vanuatu - 2L, 2-9
UEFA
Andorra - 1D1L, 1-2
Azerbaijan - 1W1D, 2-1
Bulgaria - 1W1D, 2-1
Croatia - 1W1D, 4-2
AFC
Bhutan - 2L, 0-8
Brunei Darussalam - 1W1L, 3-4
Cambodia - 2L, 1-6
Mongolia - 2L, 0-4
Sri Lanka - 1W1D, 2-0
CAF
Algeria - 1W1D, 6-5
Central African Republic - 2W, 10-0
Cabo Verde - 2W, 3-0
Egypt - 1W1L, 3-4
Equatorial Guinea - 1W1L, 2-1
Guinea - 2W, 11-1
South Africa - 2D, 4-4
Tanzania - 1W1L, 3-1
Tunisia - 2D, 0-0
CONCACAF
Bermuda - 1W1L, 3-5
Guyana - 1W1L, 4-2
CONMEBOL
Bolivia - 1W1L, 3-3
OFC
New Zealand - 1D1L, 0-1
Papua New Guinea - 1D1L, 0-4
Vanuatu - 2L, 2-9
UEFA
Andorra - 1D1L, 1-2
Azerbaijan - 1W1D, 2-1
Bulgaria - 1W1D, 2-1
Croatia - 1W1D, 4-2