FIFA Development Award
Encyclopedia
The FIFA Development Award is an award given out by FIFA
annually which is designed to exemplify the extraordinary amount of effort and financial support which go into increasing the development of football in those countries which need it most.
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
annually which is designed to exemplify the extraordinary amount of effort and financial support which go into increasing the development of football in those countries which need it most.
Winners
| Year | Winner | Reason | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |  PalestinePalestinian Football Federation The Palestinian Football Association is the governing body for football in the Palestinian Authority, and for the Palestine national football team. It was also the original name for what is now the Israel Football Association.... |
In recognition of the Palestinian FA, who accomplished the difficult task of renovating the Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium Faisal Al-Husseini International Stadium is an association football stadium in Al-Ram, West Bank. It is the home stadium of the Palestine national football team. It is named for Faisal Husseini, a Palestinian politician who died in 2001... and thus creating a national stadium for Palestine Palestine national football team The Palestine national football team is the national team of the Palestinian Football Association, representing the Palestinian National Authority.The Palestine Football Federation was founded in 1952... which met FIFA FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth... standards and allowing the them to play their first official international match on home soil. |
Details |
| 2009 |  China |
In recognition of the Chinese FA, who have successfully engaged a grassroots program in which more than a million Chinese Chinese people The term Chinese people may refer to any of the following:*People with Han Chinese ethnicity .... youths are to be involved in the development of the country's next generation of footballers. |
Details |