FIFA
Sports abbreviation · Sports League and Organization
| Stands for | Fédération Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Association Football) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association (International Federation of Association Football), a sports league and organization abbreviation.
World governing body of soccer, with 211 member associations. It organizes the men's and women's World Cups and the Club World Cup, sets the Laws of the Game together with the International Football Association Board, and regulates international transfers.
Example: FIFA chose MetLife Stadium in New Jersey to host the 2026 World Cup final.
Usage notes
Founded in Paris on May 21, 1904, by seven European associations, and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. Pronounced as a word, "FEE-fuh". The first World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, and the 2026 tournament, co-hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico, was the first with 48 teams. A 2015 US-led corruption investigation brought charges against dozens of officials and executives.
Related abbreviations
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- D3 – Division III (NCAA)
- ECHL – ECHL (formerly East Coast Hockey League)
- EFL – English Football League
- EPL – English Premier League
- F1 – Formula One
- HOF – Hall of Fame
- IMSA – International Motor Sports Association
- IOC – International Olympic Committee
- IPL – Indian Premier League
- KBO – KBO League (Korea Baseball Organization)
- KHL – Kontinental Hockey League