The International Football Federation, referred to as FIFA, was initiated by Belgium, France, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, the Netherlands and Switzerland and was established in Paris, France on May 21, 1904. There are currently 208 members of the association. FIFA is a member of the General Assembly of International Sports Federations. The working languages ??are English, French, Spanish and German. In case of language conflict, English shall prevail. FIFA has six regional organizations: Europe, Asia, Africa, Central and North America and the Caribbean, South America, and Oceania.

International Federation of Association Football The full name of International Football Federation (French): Fédération internationale de football association Abbreviation: FIFA In 1886, it was launched by four football associations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The International Football Council was established and the rules of the game were unified. In 1904, France and other football associations initiated the establishment of the International Football Federation in Paris. FIFA is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Officially, the World Cup is FIFA's main marketing tool and has a huge audience. Huge financial gains are made through tickets, TV rights, sponsorships, and transactions. In addition, part of the funding comes from membership fees and competition registration fees. The main events organized by FIFA include: World Cup Football Tournament (started in 1930, held every four years), Olympic Football Tournament (officially listed as an Olympic event in 1912, held every four years), World Youth Football Championship (i.e., the Coca-Cola Cup) , started in 1977, held every two years), Under-17 World Championship (started in 1985, held every two years), Futsal World Championship, World Women's Football Championship. The official publication of FIFA is "Fédération Internationale de Football Association", which is issued once a month. The content includes: editorial articles, analysis of refereeing issues, news about association members, research results, competition results, summaries of various committees and congresses, and reports on international competitions. Progress, competition schedule and information, etc. In order to ensure that world and regional competitions have high-level referees, FIFA often holds international referee training courses. China joined FIFA in the 1930s, and the Chinese Football Association announced its withdrawal in 1958. In 1979, the Chinese Football Association's legal seat in FIFA was restored. Current President: Joseph S Blatter Secretary-General: Urs Linsi FIFA headquarters was moved from Paris, France to Zurich, Switzerland in 1932.