CBF meets federations to review progress and map out future plans | OneFootball

On Tuesday (14) at 2 p.m., the CBF will hold an institutional meeting with the presidents of the state federations and the entity’s own vice presidents. With the Men’s World Cup now over, marking the end of the first year of this administration, the entity’s focus now shifts to its second cycle, whose main project is hosting the Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Brazil in 2027.

The meeting will discuss projects under development for Brazilian football, including preparations for the 2027 Women’s World Cup and the start of the work cycle for the 2030 World Cup.

The meeting will also serve as a review of the structural measures proposed in the first half of 2026. Among the advances are long-awaited steps in Brazilian football, such as calendar reform, the creation of the Financial Sustainability System (SSF), changes 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 says that, among other projects, the entity will devote major efforts to the Women’s World Cup in 2027Credits: Rafael Ribeiro / CBF

"In these first months of our administration, we launched structural changes that Brazilian football had been waiting for many years. Now is the time 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 figures who make up the Brazilian football ecosystem, one of the main advances of the current administration lies precisely in the decentralization of decisions and the broader participation of clubs and federations in shaping the entity’s policies.

Luciano Hocsman, president of the Rio Grande do Sul Football Federation, highlights that the current administration has brought structural issues for the future of the sport to the forefront and argues for the continuation of this modernization process.

Luciano Hocsman during the inauguration of the Development Center in Rondônia. The project, a legacy of the 2014 World Cup, had been stalled and was resumed by the current administrationCredits: Staff Images/CBF

"Since the first day of work of the current administration, the CBF has been moving forward on issues 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 continue this work. 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 single league in partnership with the clubs. These are fundamental initiatives to strengthen Brazilian football and allow our league to achieve the leading role the country has the potential to attain," Hocsman said.

For Milton Dantas, president of the Sergipe Football Federation, the current state of relations between the CBF, the federations, and the clubs is unprecedented.

"Our assessment, as federation presidents, is that the CBF has been delivering a positive agenda since the arrival of president Samir Xaud and his board, and the recognition from clubs and federations is proof of that, as is the fans’ own mobilization in support of the national team, something not seen in a long time," Dantas said.

Milton Dantas, president of the Sergipe Football Federation, highlights that the CBF has shown unprecedented support for clubs and federationsCredits: Rafael Ribeiro/CBF

A former president of Confiança, Dantas emphasizes how much the CBF has supported the growth and sustainability of Brazilian clubs, whether by expanding the calendar for teams at the base of the pyramid, ensuring greater longevity for the clubs and better working conditions for professionals in various areas, or by covering logistical costs for competitions organized by the entity.

"I come from the reality of the clubs and I know how much importance the CBF gives to clubs today, whether small, medium, or large. In the past, the entity’s focus was only on the biggest clubs. Today, even those competing in Série D receive payments and have their expenses covered, just as happens in the other divisions. Série B, at its most difficult moment, when clubs showed the losses they had suffered from contracts negotiated by leagues, received support from the CBF with an extra injection of R$ 50 million. Today the CBF stands shoulder to shoulder with the clubs," Dantas concluded.

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