Highlights
- BFF President Tabith Awal gets his first-ever membership in FIFA committees.
- He joins the Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee.
- Mahfuza Akhter Kiron selected for the Youth Girls’ Competition Committee.
- Both appointments are valid until 2029 and were made directly by FIFA.
Tabith Awal and Mahfuza Kiron Join FIFA Committees
Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal and Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, head of BFF’s women’s wing, have been appointed to two important committees of the global football governing body, FIFA.
This marks the first time a sitting BFF president has become a member of a FIFA committee.
Tabith Awal in Football Technology and Innovation Committee
FIFA has appointed Tabith Awal as a member of its Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee, which oversees the use of technology and digital systems in global football management.
This new role is expected to give Bangladesh a stronger voice in FIFA’s decision-making and technological development processes.
“Grow smarter, not harder — ঝামেলামুক্ত অনলাইন ব্যবসার শুরু করুন Storola দিয়ে “
Mahfuza Kiron in Youth Girls’ Competition Committee
Meanwhile, Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has been selected as a member of FIFA’s Youth Girls’ Competition Committee.
Kiron is not new to FIFA, as she previously served in various standing committees, including the FIFA Executive Committee.
BFF statement:
Translation: “While this is new for President Tabith, Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has previously worked in several standing committees as a member of FIFA’s Executive Committee.”
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Appointments Valid Until 2029
Both appointments will remain effective until 2029, ensuring long-term representation of Bangladesh in FIFA’s global committees.
Earlier on Wednesday morning, the Nepal Football Federation announced the inclusion of its own officials in FIFA committees. Shortly afterward, BFF officially confirmed the nominations of the two Bangladeshi representatives.
The federation also mentioned that both nominations came directly from FIFA, highlighting Bangladesh’s growing presence in international football governance.
Source: T Sports
