FIFA Forward 3.0: How African Member Associations Can Best Utilise the Programme
13 March 2023
ASU sits down with Gelson Fernandes, Director of Member Associations for Africa at FIFA and former professional midfielder, to discuss FIFA Forward 3.0 — the latest cycle of FIFA's flagship development programme, launched in January 2023. The conversation unpacks how African member associations can best access and use the programme's resources, and what accountability frameworks are in place to ensure funds deliver real impact.
Key takeaways
- What FIFA Forward 3.0 is and how it differs from previous programme cycles
- How African member associations can maximise the resources on offer
- The accountability frameworks FIFA uses to measure development impact
- Gelson Fernandes' perspective on football development from a player-turned-administrator
