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The mObywatel app for sports. Digital documents for coaches and players
Minister of Digital Affairs Janusz Cieszyński and Secretary General of the Polish Football Association Łukasz Wachowski have announced that PZPN's coaches and players will soon find digital versions of coaching and player IDs in the mObywatel app. "I am delighted that the Polish Football Association, which brings together hundreds of thousands of sports fans, is the first sports organisation to join mObywatel. I hope that other institutions and organisations in the world of sport will follow suit," emphasises Minister Cieszyński.

The public broadcaster signed an agreement with the Polish Football Association
Polish Television with exclusive rights to football games. In the coming years, TVP viewers will get to watch Fortuna 1. Liga, 2. Liga, Fortuna Polish Cup and Polish SuperCup in men's football, Orlen Ekstraliga and Orlen Polish Cup finals in women's football, as well as matches of the Polish women's national team, men's youth national teams and futsal national teams. The public broadcaster has acquired exclusive television rights until 2027.

A key investment of the Polish Football Association
The Polish Football Association will build the National Centre for Football Training, Research and Coaching in Otwock with the help of funds from the state budget. The Ministry of Sport and Tourism has granted the federation's application for funding for the investment under the programme of investments of particular importance for sport. Construction is scheduled for 2024-2027, and the investment is worth more than PLN 400 mln.

PGE Narodowy in Warsaw to host UEFA Super Cup!
Another major football event will take place in Poland! Tuesday's UEFA Executive Committee meeting officially endorsed the candidature of the PGE Narodowy stadium in Warsaw as the venue for the UEFA Super Cup match. The winner of the Champions League will face the victor of the Europa League for the prestigious trophy in Poland in 2024.

Second FIFA Football Agent Exam is over
On Wednesday, 20 September 2023, the second FIFA Football Agent Exam, a test for candidates for FIFA licensed football agents, took place in Warsaw, Poland, via the dedicated FIFA platform. In view of the fact that from 1 October 2023, obtaining a FIFA licence will be necessary to conduct international football agent activities, not only in Poland but also internationally, the exam received a lot of interest from the community. Today's exam, co-organised in Warsaw by the Polish Football Association, was taken by 79 people.

The first PZPN Sports Director course has come to an end
The first edition of the PZPN Sports Director course has come to an end at the PZPN Coaching School. The original edition was attended by 24 trainees. It is a training course dedicated to sports directors of PKO BP Ekstraklasa and Fortuna 1. Liga clubs. Ultimately, in a few years' time, completion of this course is to be a requirement for fulfilling this function at clubs in the two highest competition classes in Poland.