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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, more commonly known by its acronym FIFA, 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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Premier League players' union takes legal action over FIFA's Club World Cup plansEngland's Professional Footballers' Association has launched legal action over plans for a Club World Cup due to concerns over player burnout.Sky News - Published | |
Real & Ancelotti confirm Club World Cup involvementReal Madrid will compete in the 2025 Club World Cup despite earlier Carlo Ancelotti comments indicating they could skip the Fifa event.BBC Sport - Published | |
Real Madrid insist they will take part in FIFA's expanded Club World CupReal 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 | |
'Fifa can forget it' - Ancelotti says Real will snub Club World CupReal Madrid will not participate in next year's expanded Club World Cup, their manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa warned on human rights over World Cup bidsFifa 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 | |
Fifa warned players could go on strikeFootball's world governing body Fifa is warned players are willing to go on strike if they continue to be overworked.BBC Sport - Published | |
Spanish court rules in favour of Super League creatorsUefa and Fifa were wrong to ban clubs from joining the European Super League, according to a Spanish court ruling.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa to make legal assessment on Israel suspensionThe Palestinian football federation calls for a vote at Fifa's congress to suspend Israel over the war in Gaza.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brazil named 2027 Women's World Cup hostsBrazil are voted hosts of the 2027 Women's World Cup after beating a joint bid by Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany at Fifa's congress.BBC Sport - Published | |
Fifa proposes five-pillar plan to combat racismFifa launches its 'Global Stand Against Racism' proposal to combat racist abuse in football.BBC Sport - Published | |
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 | |
