Guides

Guides for football agents

The licence, the exam, fees, agreements and the rules that shape a transfer. Written from FIFA’s own regulations, with every source listed and the date the facts were last checked.

Becoming an agent

How to become a football agent: the FIFA licence, step by stepHow to become a football agent through the FIFA licence: eligibility, the Agent Platform, the exam, fees, CPD and what it takes to stay licensed, as of 2026.Read the guide
The FIFA football agent exam: format, dates, fees and how to passThe FIFA agent exam explained: dates, fees, the 20-question format, the 75% pass mark, what is on it, how to prepare and what happens if you fail. As of 2026.Read the guide
What does a football agent actually do?What does a football agent do? The real job across a season and a transfer window: client care, negotiation, commercial work and what FIFA rules forbid.Read the guide

Rules and regulations

Transfer windows

Football transfer windows explained: the FIFA rules behind registration periodsFootball transfer window explained: how FIFA registration periods work, who sets the dates, length limits, free agent exceptions, TMS and the ITC process.Read the guide

Guides for football agents

Becoming an agent

Rules and regulations

Transfer windows

Player relationships