Senegal-born Fatma Samoura was FIFA’s first female and non-European Secretary GeneralCAIRO, 14 June 2023: Fatma Samoura helped to transform FIFA and restore its credibility as a global governing bodyWomen’s football gained new impetus under her leadershipFIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura will leave her role at the end of the year after seven years in which she played a pivotal role in transforming the organisation, restoring its credibility and breaking down barriers. “It was the best decision of my life to join FIFA,” says FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura. For now, I am fully focused on the preparation and delivery of the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Players at the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™️ will enjoy the same conditions and service levels as the men at the FIFA World Cup 2022™️ in Qatar. With 32 teams, it will be the biggest and best in the competition’s history, providing a fitting send-off for the FIFA Secretary General when she steps down in December.
