A delegation from the UAF held a working meeting with FIFA officials

A working meeting between the leaders of the organization and the leaders of the Ukrainian Football Association took place in Paris.

A delegation from the UAF held a working meeting with FIFA officials

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From the FIFA side, the general secretary Matias Grafström, head of global football development Arsène Wenger, and national associations director Ilhan Mamedov participated in the event.

The Ukrainian Football Association was represented by president Andriy Shevchenko, first vice-president Artem Stoyanov, vice-president Oleksandr Shevchenko, and general secretary Igor Gryshchenko.

During the meeting, the UAF delegation informed FIFA leadership about the current situation in Ukraine, particularly outlining key challenges regarding the preservation and further development of football under wartime conditions.

The sides discussed in detail the status of implementing current projects within FIFA programs and assessed the possibilities for expanding cooperation — especially in the area of training coaching staff for children's and youth football.