Historic First Woman Appointed! Madam Pang Nualphan Lamsam Named Chairperson of FIFA’s Development Committee for 2025–2029

Nualphan Lamsam, President of the Football Association of Thailand, has made history as the first woman in the world to be appointed Chairperson of FIFA’s Development Committee for the 2025–2029 term.

The FIFA Council officially ratified the appointment on 7 October 2025, confirming Nualphan Lamsam as the new Chairperson of the FIFA Development Committee.

The Development Committee is one of FIFA’s principal Standing Committees, reporting directly to FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the FIFA Council.

It plays a crucial role in driving FIFA’s global development initiatives, covering all 211 member associations worldwide. The committee is responsible for planning and proposing appropriate development strategies, regularly reviewing and monitoring their implementation, and evaluating the support provided to member associations, confederations, and regional or zonal bodies under FIFA’s framework.

In addition, Mr. Lertsak Pattanachaikul, Executive Committee Member of the Football Association of Thailand, has also been appointed by FIFA as a member of the Member Associations Committee.