FIFA President Sepp Blatter
In his year-end message, Blatter says meeting FIFA's national members in person will help set "a strategic course for the future." Blatter is seeking a fourth four-year term in office and says football leadership is a key focus for FIFA in 2011.
The first scheduled congress is on 6 January when the Asian Football Confederation meets in Doha, Qatar.
The Oceania body then meets on 15 January in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Blatter is scheduled to stand for re-election on 1 June at FIFA's congress in Zurich.
Challengers must be nominated by one of FIFA's 208 members at least two months before the vote.
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