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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, more commonly known by its acronym FIFA, is the 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: CAF (Africa), AFC, UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania), and CONMEBOL.

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Fifa names 12 US stadiums for 2025 Club World Cup Fifa names the 12 stadiums set to host the new-look Club World Cup in the United States next year. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
FA hoping expansion of Women's World Cup will boost English-led bid to host tournament Talks are taking place within FIFA about expanding the Women's World Cup to 48 teams in a move that could boost an English-led bid, Sky News understands. Sky News - Published on September 10, 2024
Fifa offers calendar talks to angry organisations Fifa says it is happy to discuss the football calendar with bodies threatening legal action. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2024

Canada's government pulls Priestman funding in drone crisis Canada's government will withhold funding for the women's football officials banned by Fifa after the drone spying scandal at Paris 2024. BBC Sport - Published on July 28, 2024
Canada deducted points and coach banned over drone Canada's Olympic women's football team are deducted six points and coach Bev Priestman is banned for a year by Fifa over a drone spying scandal. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2024
Leagues to sue Fifa over 'abuse of dominance' The top European leagues and players' union Fifpro will launch legal action against world governing body Fifa over its "abuse of dominance". BBC Sport - Published on July 23, 2024

Premier League joins new legal action against FIFA over 'too many matches' The Premier League is joining fresh legal action against FIFA for expanding the international football calendar and risking the health of players. Sky News - Published on July 23, 2024
Korea FA contacts Fifa over alleged racist abuse of Hwang The Korean FA writes to Fifa after Wolves' Hwang Hee-chan is the target of an alleged racist remark by a Como player in a pre-season friendly. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2024
PFA joins legal case against Fifa over match calendar The Professional Footballers' Association joins a legal action against Fifa over the "overloaded and unworkable" match calendar. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2024
Premier League players' union takes legal action over FIFA's Club World Cup plans England's Professional Footballers' Association has launched legal action over plans for a Club World Cup due to concerns over player burnout. Sky News - Published on June 13, 2024

Real & Ancelotti confirm Club World Cup involvement Real Madrid will compete in the 2025 Club World Cup despite earlier Carlo Ancelotti comments indicating they could skip the Fifa event. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024
Real Madrid insist they will take part in FIFA's expanded Club World Cup Real Madrid say they will play in next year's expanded Club World Cup, after their manager Carlo Ancelotti reportedly told Italian media that the Spanish side would "refuse" the invitation. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2024
'Fifa can forget it' - Ancelotti says Real will snub Club World Cup Real Madrid will not participate in next year's expanded Club World Cup, their manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024	Fifa warned on human rights over World Cup bids Fifa is urged by Amnesty International to "rigorously and transparently ensure" bids to host the 2030 and 2034 men’s World Cups safeguard human rights. BBC Sport - Published on June 5, 2024
Fifa warned players could go on strike Football's world governing body Fifa is warned players are willing to go on strike if they continue to be overworked. BBC Sport - Published on May 30, 2024	Spanish court rules in favour of Super League creators Uefa and Fifa were wrong to ban clubs from joining the European Super League, according to a Spanish court ruling. BBC Sport - Published on May 27, 2024
Fifa to make legal assessment on Israel suspension The Palestinian football federation calls for a vote at Fifa's congress to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza. BBC Sport - Published on May 17, 2024