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The Fédération internationale de football association is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC, UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania), and CONMEBOL.
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Fifa to explore impact of moving domestic matches abroadFifa are examining the impact of moving domestic competitive matches abroad.BBC Sport - Published | |
First Women’s Club World Cup to take place in 2026The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup will take place in January and February of 2026, Fifa confirms.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa defends Club World Cup scheduleFifa rejects claims that Fifpro and the World Leagues Association were not consulted over plans to host an expanded Club World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
FIFA offers peace talks with leagues and players over legal action threatFIFA has offered to hold peace talks with the World League Association - headed by the boss of the Premier League - to stave off the threat of legal action over a new Club World Cup.Sky News - Published | |
Fifa faces legal threat over congested calendarFifa is facing the threat of legal action over the calendar that clubs say is "beyond saturation".BBC Sport - Published | |
FIFA threatened with legal action by players and leagues over new men's competitionFIFA has been warned of a threatened mass revolt and legal action by the world's footballers and leagues over its new men's Club World Cup amid welfare concerns.Sky News - Published | |
Fifa set to vote for 2027 Women's World Cup hostsFifa will hold a vote to decide whether Brazil or Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany will host the 2027 Women's World Cup.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa transfer rules may breach EU regulations, says adviserSome of Fifa's rules on player transfers may breach European Union regulations, an adviser to Europe's top court says.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa announces deal with Saudi oil company AramcoFifa has announced a partnership with Saudi Arabia's state-owned oil company, Aramco.BBC Sport - Published | |
Infantino critical of Premier League agent spendingPremier League clubs' spending on agents is criticised by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who says more money should go to clubs developing young players.BBC Sport - Published | |
FIFA chief condemns 'shocking ' violence after fans attack players in TurkeyFIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for immediate action after Trabzonspor fans attacked the players of Fenerbahce during "shocking" violence in Turkey.Sky News - Published | |
FIFA boss lands 33% pay rise after telling women they must 'force change' in fight for equal payFIFA President Gianni Infantino has secured a 33% pay rise to run world football which meant his salary exceeded £3.6m last year, Sky News has found.Sky News - Published | 'World Cup expanded to include brilliant Scotland'Fifa president Gianni Infantino hailed Scotland for "quite brilliantly" qualifying for Euro 2024 and joked the 2026 World Cup has been expanded in the hope of including Steve Clarke's side.BBC Sport - Published |
'It's a red card to the blue card' - InfantinoGianni Infantino says Fifa is "completely opposed" to blue cards as football's rule-makers look set to ditch plans.BBC Sport - Published | FIFA president rules out use of blue cards and temporary concussion subsFIFA President Gianni Infantino has ruled out blue cards being shown to players sent into sin bins.Sky News - Published |
Mead and Miedema to consult Fifa on ACL injuriesEngland forward Beth Mead is set to work with Fifa to share knowledge on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, alongside Arsenal team-mate Vivianne Miedema.BBC Sport - Published | Spending on international transfers hits record highA Fifa report says that a record £7.6bn was spent on international transfers by clubs globally in 2023.BBC Sport - Published |
Rubiales loses Fifa appeal against three-year banEx-Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales loses his appeal against a three-year ban from football-related activities by Fifa.BBC Sport - Published | |
