Bangkok (VNA) – More than 3,000 delegates from 211 member associations of the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) are attending the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok from May 13 – 17.
Thailand is the first ASEAN country and only the fifth in the Asia-Pacific after Japan, the Republic of Korea, Qatar, and Australia to be chosen as the host nation for this prestigious event.
The Congress, presided over by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, is also attended by chiefs of all six continental football governing bodies.
Infantino wrote on his Instagram account that he is delighted to be back in Bangkok for the congress and it will be a great opportunity to meet with friends, colleagues, football legends, and leaders from across the world.
He also expressed his thanks to President of the Football Association of Thailand (FA) Nualphan Lamsam and her team for the warm welcome.
This year’s congress will focus on a range of issues facing football while the vote on May 17 to decide whether Brazil or Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany will host the 2027 Women's World Cup will be the highlight of the five-day event.
Lamsam confirmed that with support from the government and private sectors, Thailand is ready to stage the sport's biggest off-field event.
She called on Thai people to join the occasion and play host to all the distinguished guests who will attend the Congress and make it a memorable occasion for all participants./.
