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'''FIFA''' (Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known throughout the world by its French-language [[acronym]], ''FIFA'') is the international governing body for [[Association football (soccer)|association football]]. | '''FIFA''' (Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known throughout the world by its French-language [[acronym]], ''FIFA'') is the international governing body for [[Association football (soccer)|association football]]. Founded in 1904, its headquarters are in [[Zurich]] and it has 211 member associations. Its goal, according to the official website, is the constant improvement of football. Specifically, FIFA governs worldwide football tournaments, the most notable of which is the [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/index.html About FIFA].</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 23:38, 6 September 2019
FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association, known throughout the world by its French-language acronym, FIFA) is the international governing body for association football. Founded in 1904, its headquarters are in Zurich and it has 211 member associations. Its goal, according to the official website, is the constant improvement of football. Specifically, FIFA governs worldwide football tournaments, the most notable of which is the World Cup.[1]