Gelson Fernandes
Gelson Fernandes is the Deputy Director of Member Associations at FIFA. He highlighted the significance of the 'FIFA For Schools' program in Morocco, expressing confidence in the country's potential to nurture young football talent while also instilling educational values through sports.
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Gelson Fernandes is FIFA’s deputy chief member association’s officer and director of member associations Africa.
FIFA expert to assess planned new National Stadium :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2025-12-23
Gelson Fernandes is the regional director of the FIFA member associations division for Africa.
69 nationalités sur un même terrain : la FIFA inscrit un nouveau record au Maroc
Morocco· 2025-11-06
Gelson Fernandes is the FIFA Deputy Chief Member Associations officer/Regional Director Africa who attended the inauguration of the FIFA Arena mini pitches in Liberia.
FIFA boost Liberia Football thanks to mini-pitches and state-of-the-art artificial turf project: World-Class Upgrade for Liberia’s Football Future | Sports
Liberia· 2025-09-29
Gelson Fernandes is the CAF Director who was part of the delegation with Gianni Infantino.
Infantino meets President Ruto, secures land for Kenya's FIFA Technical Centre and attends CHAN 2024 final
Kenya· 2025-08-31
Gelson Fernandes celebrated the launch of the stadium renovation, emphasizing its significance for Mauritanian football.
FIFA launches talent academy in MauritaniaKenya· 2025-02-25
Gelson Fernandes celebrated the launch of the stadium renovation, emphasizing its significance for Mauritanian football.
FIFA launches talent academy in Mauritania, boosting football collaboration with MoroccoKenya· 2025-02-25Gelson Fernandes noted that 'FIFA For Schools' is a flagship project of the global football governing body at the school level.
Clôture en apothéose de la 1ère édition du programme 'FIFA For Schools' au MarocMorocco· 2025-02-20
