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Regulatory Enforcement department

TRANSFER MATCHING SYSTEM

An online system that makes international transfers of players between clubs quicker, smoother and more transparent.

Within the FIFA Legal & Compliance Division, the Regulatory Enforcement Department is in charge of running and administrating the Transfer Matching System (TMS).

The Regulatory Enforcement Department has one objective in mind: to make the football transfer market better. The department contributes towards the growth and improvement of the football transfer market by simplifying and standardising transfer processes. Based on FIFA’s knowledge of transfers, regulations and technology, the department is committed to developing high-quality products and services designed to meet stakeholder and customer needs.


REGISTRATION PERIODS

Each FIFA member association has to define two official registration periods for each season of professional men’s and women’s football. Find the calendar with all FIFA member associations’ official transfer windows here.

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Transfer Window Calendar

Football transfers reports

FIFA publishes compelling reports on the international football transfer market that provide unique, insightful information to football decision-makers.

Transfer Reports
13 Feb 2024
International Transfer Snapshot (January 2024)
13 Feb 2024
International Transfer Snapshot (January 2024)
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Transfer Reports
30 Jan 2024
FIFA Global Transfer Report 2023
30 Jan 2024
FIFA Global Transfer Report 2023
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Transfer Reports
14 Dec 2023
Football Agents in International Transfers (December 2023)
14 Dec 2023
Football Agents in International Transfers (December 2023)
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Transfer Reports
7 Sept 2023
International Transfer Snapshot - September 2023
7 Sept 2023
International Transfer Snapshot - September 2023
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