Who is FIMA 265?
The name '265' refers to the 265 million minifootball players worldwide who have never had an international organization to represent them with dignity — who have never had a program built specifically for them — who have played their entire lives on informal courts without certification, without coverage, without institutional support.
FIMA 265 is built for them. Every league, every school, every peace program, every certification, every festival — is built for the 265 million.
Less than $12 per beneficiary in Year 3 — one of the highest-impact investments in sport-for-development globally.
The Problem FIMA 265 Solves
78% of minifootball players in Latin America and Africa play without any institutional support
FIMA 265 attacks these gaps directly — using minifootball as the access platform, because no other social development tool can reach these communities with the same speed, the same low cost, and the same mobilization power as a neighborhood football match.
The 5 Components of FIMA 265
One program — five dimensions of human transformation
1. THE COMMUNITY LEAGUE ⚽
Sports Excellence
100 community minifootball leagues in vulnerable neighborhoods across 10 countries — with 5 inclusive categories. Each local league qualifies for a national phase and the best community from each country participates in the FIMA 265 International Cup."
- 100 leagues ·
- 25,000 athletes enrolled
- Year 1
Organized competition for every player — at every level
2. FIMA SCHOOLS 🎓
Education Through Sport
Sport-linked educational program in high school dropout zones — measuring the correlation between minifootball participation and academic improvement, validated by 10 partner universities.
- 10,000 youth
- 50 scholarships annually
10,000 youth · 50 scholarships annually
3. MINIFOOTBALL FOR PEACE 
Social Transformation
Intercommunity tournaments in conflict and post-conflict zones — where teams from historically opposed communities compete together. Colombia is the pilot case. Methodology validated by social psychologists.
10 Peace programs
20 communities — Year 1
Sport as a bridge for peace, reconciliation and community healing
4. FIMA CERTIFICATION 💼
Employment & Certification
International certification for coaches, referees and sports administrators — recognized by national Ministries of Sport. Target: 70% formal employment within 6 months of certification.
- 500 certified in 3 years
- 70% employment rate
Creating formal jobs in the sports sector through minifootball
5. WORLD CULTURAL FESTIVAL 🌍
Cultural Exchange
Annual touring festival where 10 national delegations compete in minifootball and celebrate their culture. Year 1: Barranquilla, Colombia. Year 2: Miami, USA. Year 3: Africa or Asia.
- 5-day festival · 500,000+ digital audience — Year 3 Año 3
Where minifootball meets the world's cultures
FIMA 265 - 10 Countries - Year 1
10 countries selected based on active national federations, social vulnerability and program scalability
Investment & Budget
High impact · Low cost · Maximum reach
Alignment with DOS Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
FIMA 265 contributes directly to 6 of the 17 UN SDGs
Support FIMA 265
FIMA 265 is designed for multi-foundation funding — each foundation finances the component that best aligns with their mission
Impact Indicators — How We Measure Success
Every indicator measured quarterly · Verified semi-annually by partner universities · Audited annually by independent evaluators
Be Part of FIMA 265
Whether you are a foundation, a corporation, a government agency or an individual donor — your support transforms minifootball into the world's most powerful community development tool.
FIMA 265 Announces Strategic Alliance with Proyecto Fenix
Federation of International Minifootball Associates, Inc. (FIMA) is proud to announce the integration of Proyecto Fenix — founded by Jonathan "Tatan" Lozano, President of the Colombian Minifootball Federation — as the flagship initiative of the global FIMA 265 program.Proyecto Fenix combines grassroots talent identification, transmedia storytelling, and verified international athletic pathways — including trial opportunities at Madrid and participation in the Copa Potrero in Argentina — to transform minifootball into a vehicle for social mobility in vulnerable communities across Colombia."No es suerte, es transformación." This alliance unites FIMA's international institutional framework — including its Olympic-aligned mission and 501(c)(3) nonprofit status — with the proven community impact and human stories of Proyecto Fenix.Together, FIMA 265 and Proyecto Fenix will reach up to 38 cities across Colombia over the next three years, identifying and supporting thousands of young athletes on their journey from community courts to international opportunity. Learn more about Proyecto Fenix at fimasport.org/proyecto-fenix
