Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA)

In relation to FIFA events the host country/association is required to demonstrate during the bidding process that they are capable and responsible for the safety and security, and health, medical and doping controls, for the competition, including all locations used for the competition across the host country/countries. ¹²

The FIFA Security Division also provides expert and specialist advice regarding safety and security at major events.

• FIFA Stadium Safety and Security Regulations, opens in a new tab, FIFA, (accessed 24 October 2025). These regulations are intended to make organisers of FIFA events aware of their duties and responsibilities before, during, and after matches in relation to safety and security at the stadium. These regulations contain the minimum safety and security measures that event organisers and stadium authorities must take to ensure safety, security, and order at the stadium. LOCs/event organisers, associations and clubs/stadium authorities must take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure safety and security at the stadium. LOCs/event organisers, associations and clubs/stadium authorities are responsible for the behaviour and competence of the persons entrusted with the organisation of a FIFA event.
• FIFA Women's World Cup 2023™: Bid evaluation report, opens in a new tab, FIFA, (June 2020). A critical aspect of the role of the FIFA administration is to indicate in what manner and to what extent the bids fulfil FIFA’s requirements, so as to secure the best possible hosting conditions in the host country (or host countries) and thereby further develop the unique status of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ as the biggest women’s sporting competition in the world.
• FIFA Women's World Cup 2023^™: Overview of the bidding process, opens in a new tab, FIFA, (March 2019). This document has been prepared by the FIFA administration to provide an overview of the bidding process that will lead to the selection of the host member association(s) of the final competition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™. This overview contains important information regarding key elements of the process. It aims to ensure a fair and transparent process.