Niger joined 10 other nations as early adopters of a global initiative to build small soccer fields after FIFA opened two facilities at schools in Niamey. The pitches at CES 22 Talladje and CES 9 Harobanda will serve more than 10,000 young people through programs designed to encourage teamwork and social participation alongside athletic skills.
Work continues on a six-story administrative center for the Nigerien Football Federation that will cost $4.2 million and provide upgraded offices plus expanded housing for technical staff. FIFA Forward financing supports both construction efforts as part of a redistribution system that channels revenue to all 211 member associations. The program launched in 2016 under President Gianni Infantino and targets $5 billion in worldwide investment by 2026.
Federation leader Issaka Adamou said the sport serves as an educational resource that develops character and citizenship. FIFA officials said the pilot phase called The Starting Eleven extends to Georgia, Thailand, Paraguay, Algeria, and Liberia, among others. The organization plans to install at least 1,000 compact playing surfaces by 2031 to expand access for children globally.
Work continues on a six-story administrative center for the Nigerien Football Federation that will cost $4.2 million and provide upgraded offices plus expanded housing for technical staff. FIFA Forward financing supports both construction efforts as part of a redistribution system that channels revenue to all 211 member associations. The program launched in 2016 under President Gianni Infantino and targets $5 billion in worldwide investment by 2026.
Federation leader Issaka Adamou said the sport serves as an educational resource that develops character and citizenship. FIFA officials said the pilot phase called The Starting Eleven extends to Georgia, Thailand, Paraguay, Algeria, and Liberia, among others. The organization plans to install at least 1,000 compact playing surfaces by 2031 to expand access for children globally.
