FIFA has been accused of abusive conduct regarding its scheduling of the women's football calendar in Europe. The accusation relates to tensions between football's world governing body and European league organisations over fixture congestion. According to reports, the European Leagues body first filed a complaint with the European Commission in October 2024, initially seeking to protect men's players from an increasingly crowded match schedule. The dispute highlights ongoing friction between FIFA and European football stakeholders over control of the international calendar.

Female lawyers, represented by the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), protested in Abuja against the ongoing abduction and killing of women and children in the country. They called for urgent action to address what they described as a national emergency, highlighting the unacceptable rise in abuse, kidnappings, and exploitation.

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have opened a fresh investigation into the crisis within the Nigeria Football Federation. According to FIFA's Chief Member Associations Officer Elkhan Mammadov, the probe follows various communications received by both bodies concerning developments at the NFF, including notifications about the resignation of the federation's president, members of its Executive Committee and the General Secretary, alongside additional correspondence from other football stakeholders in Nigeria.

Algeria has filed a complaint with FIFA regarding what they describe as "refereeing injustice" following their opening World Cup match loss to Argentina. The complaint specifically highlights a tackle by Lionel Messi on Algerian defender Aissa Mandi, which occurred in the 30th minute of the match, according to an Algerian football federation source speaking to AFP.

FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have intervened in the leadership crisis engulfing the Nigeria Football Federation, suspending the body's electoral committee and halting electoral activities following mass resignations. According to Legit.ng, the two governing bodies issued a strong statement on the matter and announced that a joint mission will conduct an in-depth review of the situation within Nigerian football's governing structure.

The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has formally challenged FIFA's decision to permit United States forward Folarin Balogun to participate in matches despite receiving a red card. The RBFA described FIFA's ruling as "astonishing" and stated that it is exploring all available options in response. The association expressed surprise at FIFA's declaration of Balogun's eligibility.