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FIFA and IDB Group launch FIFA Arena programme in Mexico to create lasting opportunities through football 🤝🇲🇽 FIFA and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group have launched the FIFA Arena programme in Mexico, a landmark initiative that will deliver eight community football mini-pitches across urban and rural communities throughout the country by the end of 2026, in close collaboration with the Federación Mexicana de Futbol (FMF). Designed to harness the power of football as a force for social good, the initiative combines high-quality sports infrastructure with community-based programmes focused on education, skills development, social inclusion and violence prevention. FIFA Arena will provide safe and accessible spaces where children, young people and families can come together to play, learn and thrive. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Football has a unique ability to bring people together, inspire hope and create opportunities. “Through the FIFA Arena programme, together with the IDB Group, the FMF and local partners, we are investing in communities and ensuring that the positive legacy of football is felt where it matters most. By investing in children, young people and families, we are creating safe, inclusive spaces where future generations can play, learn and realise their potential.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/gCmvjMf6