Abou Rida meets with a FIFA delegation to discuss financial governance and hold a workshop on international transfers.

Hani Abou Rida, the president of the Egyptian Football Association and a member of the FIFA Council, welcomed a group of FIFA officials during an official visit to discuss various issues related to the FIFA Forward initiatives, financial management, and to organize a specialized workshop on the Transfer Matching System (TMS).

The meetings are held in collaboration with Dr. Mostafa Azam, the Secretary General of the Egyptian Football Association, involving financial departments and player affairs management, to follow up on FIFA Forward projects, review financial governance files, study procedures related to the development of financial and administrative systems, and discuss technical aspects related to the international transfer system and exchange experiences in this field.

FIFA Meetings Continue Until Next Friday

The activities of the FIFA delegation in Egypt continue from today, Sunday, October 25, until Friday, October 30, 2026, including a series of technical, administrative, and coordination meetings with the Secretary General and relevant departments in the Egyptian Football Association, enhancing cooperation between the international and Egyptian federations and developing work mechanisms according to FIFA's approved standards.


FIFA delegation with Abou Rida and Mostafa Azam 


Abou Rida with the FIFA delegation 


FIFA delegation takes a photo with Abou Rida


FIFA with football association officials and financial management