Cape Verde is a success example in FIFA's plan FIFA president Gianni Infantino highlighted Cape Verde as a success story of the FIFA Forward program, which helped the national team qualify for the World Cup for the first time. In a video released by the entity, Infantino defended the creation of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), a proposal that involves forming a company to manage the commercial rights of FIFA competitions, including the 2026 World Cup. ## What is the FIFA Forward Enterprise? The FFE is a proposal aimed at increasing FIFA's revenue and expanding investments for the 211 national associations. According to Infantino, the goal is to raise FIFA Forward program transfers from US$8 million to US$20 million per federation in the next cycle. Associations can also request an additional US$20 million through the FIFA Fast Forward program, reaching a potential funding of US$40 million. ## Why is UEFA criticizing the proposal? UEFA, led by Aleksander Ceferin, has been critical of the FFE proposal, arguing that the initiative would represent a change in the control of the sport. However, Infantino stated that FIFA will continue to govern football without any external interference. "The World Cup will remain FIFA's," he concluded. ## What's next for Cape Verde? With Cape Verde currently in second place in the 2026 World Cup, with 3 points, 0 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses in 3 games, and with 2 goals scored and 2 conceded, the team aims to maintain its performance and advance in the competition. The team is 4 points behind leader Spain and needs positive results to stay in the tournament.