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FIFA's headquarters is in Zürich, and it is an association established under the law of Switzerland. FIFA's supreme body is the FIFA Congress, an assembly of representatives from each affiliated member association. Each national football association has one vote, regardless of size or footballing strength.
FIFA Council: Seat: FIFA Headquarters, Zürich, Switzerland: Appointer: FIFA Congress: Term length: Four years Elected in the year following a FIFA World Cup (renewable twice) Constituting instrument: FIFA Statutes: Formation: 21 May 1904: First holder: Robert Guérin: Deputy: Senior Vice President of FIFA: Salary: £2.6 million (FIFA figures ...
FIFA (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. It is one of the world's oldest and largest NGOs , being founded on 21 May 1904. [ 1 ]
Africa’s entries include Al Ahly of Egypt — three times champion of Africa in the last four years — and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, which is owned by FIFA vice president Patrice Motsepe.
Official name used by FIFA and AFC for Republic of China (Taiwan); national governing body was a member of OFC from 1975 to 1989; Official name used by FIFA and AFC for Hong Kong; Official name used by FIFA and AFC for Islamic Republic of Iran; Official name used by FIFA for Democratic People's Republic of Korea; official name used by AFC is ...
The Football Association first joined FIFA in 1905. The British Associations (England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales) opted to leave FIFA after World War I when FIFA chose not to exclude those who were part of the Central Powers from the organisation. The British Associations' stance had changed by 1922 and in 1924 they had rejoined FIFA. [b]
FIFA - Fédération Internationale de Football Association - 211 members - founded in 1904, represents nations from around the world, and is the overall governing body of recognised international football. Its premier tournament is the quadrennial FIFA World Cup.
The FIFA Congress is the supreme legislative body of the International Association Football Federation (French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association), ...