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Apr 17, 2024 · The official site of the international governing body of football with news, national associations, competitions, results, fixtures, development, organisation, world ...
- Women's Ranking
In the FIFA Women’s World Ranking teams are ranked according...
- World Ranking
After a long period testing and analysing the best way to...
- Tournaments & Events
The FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups and their female...
- Women's Football
Women’s football is the single biggest growth opportunity in...
- About FIFA
FIFA exists to govern football and to develop the game...
- Women's Tournaments
Caicedo, Carmona, Marta and Musovic feature in an engrossing...
- Fifa U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023
The FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ will be the 24th...
- Women's Ranking
The Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is almost upon us. And as the eyes of the football world turn towards Qatar, and excitement builds in the nations who’ve sealed their places at...
- What Is FIFA and When Was It First established?
- When Did FIFA Become Popularized and Prevalent?
- How Many National Associations Make Up FIFA?
- Who Were Some of The Most Notable Presidents of FIFA?
- How Does The World Cup Relate to FIFA?
FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association in French; or International Federation of Association Football in English. The association was founded on May 21, 1904 in Paris, France and is made up of 211 members. FIFA’s intent was to create a sports governance that would oversee international competition among the national assoc...
At the start of the 20th century, demand for international soccer games skyrocketed. Soccer leaders in Europe decided to create and diversify an organized and collaborative system to expand competition.
FIFA is composed of 211 national associations. This year Russia has been suspended for the 2022 season, therefore 210 national associations will be involved. Thirty-wo of these national associations compete in the final competition – the World Cup. These national associations also have to belong to one of the six regional confederations that divide...
French journalist Robert Guerin was the first president of FIFA from 1904 to 1906. The longest running FIFA president was Jules Rimet, who served from 1921 to 1954. The World Cup trophy is actually named after Rimet. The current president is Gianni Infantino, who was elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2019.
FIFA introduced the World Cup in 1930 and invited every country to participate, but only 13 chose to make the journey to Uruguay. Now featuring 32 teams, the World Cup is known as the world’s largest sporting event, broadcasted in more than 200 countries and viewed by billions of fans across the globe. The event is quadrennial, meaning it occurs ev...
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All the information you need on teams, groups, fixtures, dates, venues and more about Australia & New Zealand 2023. Australia and New Zealand will co-host the ninth FIFA Women's World Cup
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Nov 9, 2022 · Published. 9 Nov 2022. Check out the FIFA+ guide to ten of the main queries relating to Qatar 2022. Tournament to be played in November and December, in Qatar. Each nation can name a 26-man squad...
Mar 18, 2024 · FIFA Series 2024: Everything you need to know. Published. 18 Mar 2024. Get details on the teams and hosts for the pilot phase of the new international friendly project supported by FIFA.
Feb 16, 2021 · FIFA 21 beginner’s guide. By Jesse Lennox February 16, 2021. In a heated game of FIFA 21, a single bad pass or overextension of a player can be enough to swing the game in your opponent’s favor...
