'Rebuilding Palestine'! FIFA To Lead Project In Gaza After...

Last Updated:February 20, 2026, 09:22 IST

FIFA issued a statement providing more details, including plans to construct a football academy, a new 20,000-seat national stadium, and dozens of pitches.

FIFA will lead a $75 million fund to rebuild football facilities in Gaza that were destroyed by the conflict between Israel and Hamas, announced President Donald Trump and the sport’s governing body on Thursday.

Trump made this announcement in Washington at the inaugural meeting of his “Board of Peace," an informal group comprising two dozen of his close allies, initially tasked with the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

“I’m also pleased to announce that FIFA will be helping to raise a total of $75 million for projects in Gaza," said Trump.

“And I think they’re soccer related, where you’re doing fields and you’re getting the greatest stars in the world to go there – people that are bigger stars than you and I, Gianni," he added, referring to FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who was present at the event.

“So it’s really something. We’ll soon be detailing the announcement, and if I can do I’ll get over there with you," Trump said.

Later on Thursday, FIFA issued a statement providing more details, including plans to construct a football academy, a new 20,000-seat national stadium, and dozens of pitches.

The FIFA statement did not mention Trump’s $75 million figure and stated that funds would be raised “from international leaders and institutions."

Infantino has developed a close relationship with Trump, awarding him the inaugural FIFA “Peace Prize" at the World Cup draw in December.

At Thursday’s meeting, Infantino wore a red baseball cap emblazoned with “USA" and “45-47," referencing Trump’s two terms in the White House.

In FIFA’s statement, Infantino praised “a landmark partnership agreement that will foster investment into football to aid the recovery process in post-conflict areas."

The “Board of Peace" was formed after the Trump administration, in collaboration with Qatar and Egypt, negotiated a ceasefire in October to end two years of devastating war in Gaza.

The United States says it is now focused on disarming Hamas, the Palestinian militant group responsible for the unprecedented October 7, 2023, attack on Israel that triggered the massive offensive.

(With Inputs From Agencies)

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