FIFA
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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].