​On Tuesday the 14th at 2 p.m., the CBF will convene an institutional meeting with the presidents of the state federations and the organization’s own vice presidents. With the conclusion of the Men’s World Cup, which marks the end of the first year of this administration, the focus now shifts to the second cycle, whose central objective is to host the Women’s World Cup in Brazil in 2027. The meeting will cover ongoing projects for Brazilian football, including preparations for the 2027 Women’s World Cup and the initiation of the work cycle for the 2030 World Cup. The gathering will also function as a review of the structural measures proposed in the first half of 2026. Notable progress includes long-awaited advances in Brazilian football, such as calendar reform, the creation of the Financial Sustainability System (SSF), reforms and investments in refereeing, and the Youth Development Working Group, a key mechanism for shaping a winning future for Brazilian football. CBF president Samir Xaud notes that among other efforts, the organization will devote substantial attention to the Women’s World Cup in 2027. Credits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF
“In these initial months of our administration, we launched structural changes that Brazilian football had been awaiting for many years. Now is the moment to consolidate this work, listen to those who live the day-to-day of football, and build, together with clubs and federations, a collective project capable of strengthening our sport in every region of the country. And with the Women’s World Cup, we have the opportunity to leave a historic legacy for Brazilian football,” said CBF president Samir Xaud.
For the stakeholders who form Brazil’s football ecosystem, one of the administration’s major advances is the decentralization of decisions and the broader participation of clubs and federations in shaping the organization’s policies. Luciano Hocsman, president of the Rio Grande do Sul Football Federation, emphasizes that the current administration has brought structural issues affecting the sport’s future to the forefront and argues for continuing this modernization process. Hocsman, speaking during the inauguration of the Development Center in Rondônia, noted that the project—an offshoot of the 2014 World Cup—had stalled and was resumed by the current leadership. Credits: Staff Images/CBF
“Since the first day of this administration, the CBF has been advancing on matters that should have received attention long ago, such as calendar modernization, the Financial Sustainability System, and the professionalization of refereeing. Now it is important to keep this work moving forward. I would especially highlight the Youth Development Working Group, which is diagnosing youth football in Brazil to guide the development of future generations, and the creation of a unified league in partnership to improve the structure and performance of the sport.”