FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the football governing body will partner with the World Health Organization to launch "awareness building initiatives" to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
"Under these the circumstances, we must now do everything in our power to protect fans, players, coaches, and everyone else involved in our beautiful game," Infantino said in a statement. "Most importantly, the football authorities must take all necessary measures to prevent the virus spreading to the wider community."
European club football has ground to a halt as countries across the continent look to stop the spread of the virus. Top U.S. sports leagues like the NBA and NHL have also suspended play and on March 12 the NCAA cancelled the annual men's and women's basketball tournaments.
Euro 2020, which is set to start on June 12 and take place for a month across 12 different nations, could be pushed back by a year to give the national leagues a chance to finish.
Infantino continued: "Thus far, the world football community has shown a sense of solidarity and unity in the face of this threat and we should continue to do the same when thinking about how we will address the consequences we will have to face for the future of our game, once this serious risk to human health is behind us.
"It goes without saying that we all have to take this matter very seriously while, at the same time, remaining calm and assured in both our response and our decision making.
"FIFA will keep in regular contact with all relevant stakeholders during this difficult period and look to find in due course solutions in a spirit of cooperation, taking into account the interests of football at all levels."