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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 Zurich, 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 World Cup Controversy Erupts as Saudi Arabia Named 2034 World Cup Host, Norway Objects The announcement of Saudi Arabia as the host nation for the 2034 FIFA World Cup has sparked a global controversy. Norway has voiced strong objections, citing human rights concerns and the fairness of.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 2 weeks ago

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