FIFA, Board of Peace Launch $75m Football Recovery Plan for Gaza

FIFA has signed a landmark partnership agreement with the Board of Peace to attract global investment for sustainable development in conflict-affected regions, using football as a tool for recovery and social rebuilding.

The Board of Peace, established under former U.S. President Donald Trump recently held its inaugural meeting, with discussions centred on a proposed reconstruction fund for Gaza. The fund is aimed at rebuilding the territory following the disarmament of Hamas.

However, key issues; including the disarmament process, the withdrawal of Israeli troops, the scale of the reconstruction fund, and the flow of humanitarian aid are expected to test the effectiveness of the initiative in the coming months.

Under the collaboration plan, FIFA announced a major infrastructure rollout in Gaza, including the construction of 50 mini-pitches near schools and residential communities, five full-size football pitches across several districts, a state-of-the-art FIFA academy, and a new 20,000-seat national stadium.

Trump revealed that FIFA will mobilise $75 million to fund soccer-related projects in Gaza.

In a statement, FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the agreement as a “landmark partnership” designed to foster investment into football as a vehicle for recovery in post-conflict areas.

The programme will also focus on job creation, youth engagement, organised leagues for boys and girls, community participation, and stimulating local commercial activities as part of broader economic revitalisation efforts.