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International governing body of association football

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 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 (Asia), UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania), and CONMEBOL.

Also known as...International Federation of Association Football, FederaciĂłn Internacional de FĂștbol Asociado, FederaciĂłn Internacional de FĂștbol AsociaciĂłn, Federacion Internacional de Futbol Asociados, and FĂ©dĂ©ration internationale de football association
World Cup Train Fare Controversy

World Cup Train Fare Controversy FIFA and New Jersey officials are locked in a dispute over a planned $150 round-trip train fare for 2026 World Cup matches.