FIFA: International Football’s Governing Body and Tournaments

Where it fits

International governing body · Intended for Players, parents, coaches, and fans seeking to understand international football governance, FIFA competitions, and how FIFA relates to national football organizations.

Official details at a glance

• FIFA says it has served as football’s global governing body since 1904 and works across grassroots development and elite international competitions.
• FIFA states that 211 member associations represent countries and territories across six continents; those associations govern and develop football within their territories.
• FIFA identifies the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Women’s World Cup, and FIFA Club World Cup among the tournaments it organises.

Official sources

• Organisation ↗FIFA describes itself as football’s global governing body and says it oversees and promotes development from grassroots initiatives to elite international competitions, sets the rules, and organises major tournaments.
• Member Associations ↗FIFA states that its 211 member associations represent countries and territories across six continents and are responsible for football development and governance in their territories.
• FIFA Tournaments ↗Official directory of FIFA tournaments and events, with competition pages and information for fans.

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