Tabith Awal and Mahfuza Akhter Kiron Appointed to FIFA Committees

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) President Tabith Awal and BFF Women’s Wing Chairperson Mahfuza Akhter Kiron have been appointed as members of two key committees of world football’s governing body FIFA.

Tabith Awal has been named to FIFA’s Football Technology, Innovation & Digital Transformation Committee, while Mahfuza Akhter Kiron has been appointed to the FIFA Youth Girls’ Competitions Committee. The tenure of the newly formed committees will continue until 2029.

This marks the first time BFF President Tabith Awal has been included in any FIFA committee — a significant milestone in his football administration career. Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, on the other hand, has previously served as a member of FIFA’s Executive Committee, as well as on various other FIFA Standing Committees, reflecting her long-standing involvement in global football governance.

According to the Bangladesh Football Federation, this time the nominations for these two committees were made directly by FIFA, unlike in previous years when names were usually sent by the federation upon FIFA and AFC’s request. In earlier terms, during Kazi Salahuddin’s presidency, nominations were often forwarded without formal discussion in BFF’s board meetings.

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