FIFA

international governing body of association football
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FIFA is a metaorganization.[1]

Its headquarters are in Zurich.[2]

FIFA

Summary

FIFA is a metaorganization[1]. FIFA has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • FIFA received the 'Verschlossene Auster' award[3].
  • FIFA was a member of Global Association of International Sports Federations[4].
  • FIFA was a member of Association of Summer Olympic International Federations[5].
  • FIFA was a member of International Football Association Board[6].
  • FIFA was a member of International Federation of Television Archives[7].
  • FIFA is in the country of Switzerland[8].
  • FIFA's instance of is recorded as metaorganization[9].
  • FIFA's instance of is recorded as association football federation[10].
  • FIFA's instance of is recorded as international sport governing body[11].
  • FIFA's instance of is recorded as nonprofit organization[12].
  • FIFA's official language is recorded as English[13].
  • FIFA's official language is recorded as French[14].
  • FIFA's official language is recorded as German[15].
  • FIFA's official language is recorded as Spanish[16].
  • FIFA's headquarters location is recorded as Zurich[17].
  • FIFA's child organization or unit is recorded as CONCACAF[18].
  • FIFA's child organization or unit is recorded as Union of European Football Associations[19].
  • FIFA's child organization or unit is recorded as CONMEBOL[20].
  • FIFA's child organization or unit is recorded as Confederation of African Football[21].
  • FIFA's child organization or unit is recorded as Asian Football Confederation[22].
  • FIFA's child organization or unit is recorded as Oceania Football Confederation[23].
  • FIFA's Commons category is recorded as FIFA[24].
  • FIFA's chairperson is recorded as Gianni Infantino[25].
  • May 21, 1904 marks the founding of FIFA[26].
  • FIFA's sport is recorded as association football[27].

Body

Founding

May 21, 1904 marks the founding of FIFA[26]. FIFA's location of formation is recorded as Paris[28].

Identity

FIFA's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Fédération internationale de football association'}[29]. Short names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'FIFA'}[30], {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'فيفا'}[31], {'lang': 'ru', 'text': 'ФИФА'}[32], {'lang': 'zh-hans', 'text': '国际足联'}[33], {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'FIFA'}[34], and {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'FIFA'}[35].

Leadership

FIFA's chairperson is recorded as Gianni Infantino[25].

Operations

FIFA's headquarters location is recorded as Zurich[17]. Subsidiaries include CONCACAF[18], an international sport governing body[36], founded in 1961[37], headquartered in Miami[38]; Union of European Football Associations[19], an international sport governing body[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1954[41], headquartered in Nyon[42]; CONMEBOL[20], an international sport governing body[43], in Paraguay[44], founded in 1916[45], headquartered in Luque[46]; Confederation of African Football[21], an international sport governing body[47], in Egypt[48], founded in 1957[49], headquartered in 6th of October City[50]; Asian Football Confederation[22], an international sport governing body[51], in Malaysia[52], founded in 1954[53], headquartered in Kuala Lumpur[54]; and Oceania Football Confederation[23], an international sport governing body[55], in New Zealand[56], founded in 1966[57], headquartered in Auckland[58].

Recognition

FIFA received the 'Verschlossene Auster' award[3].

Why It Matters

FIFA has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] FIFA is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to FIFA include FIFA World Rankings[60], a world ranking list[61].

FAQs

What awards did FIFA receive?

Honors received include 'Verschlossene Auster' award[3].

References

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  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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