Fédération Internationale de Football Association

The International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) is the global governing body of all national football organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of football sport globally. 211 countries are affiliated with FIFA after several national federations were added at the 2008 FIFA Congress in Sydney.

In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any International Federation of Football Association events, and suspended all officials from these countries from officiating at any event sanctioned by FIFA, as well as from attending or participating in any FIFA meetings, committees, and forums. In March 2023, the Russian Football Union sent a letter addressing FIFA and urging them to reverse the decision and allow Russian athletes to compete in FIFA events. The RFU's statement included claims that the war was actually started by Ukraine and that 'Russia defends peace'. In May 2023, the International Federation of Football Association reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced the cancellation of a football event in Ukraine.

Football

• FIFA World Cup, formerly Jules Rimet Trophy (World Championships since 1930)
• FIFA U-20 World Cup from 1977 to present
• FIFA U-17 World Cup from 1985 to present
• FIFA Women's World Cup from 1991 to present
• FIFA Club World Cup (World Championships since 2000)
• FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
• FIFA Futsal World Cup
• FIFA eWorld Cup
• FIFA Confederations Cup (World Championships since 1997)

Continental

• UEFA European Championship (since 1960)
• CONMEBOL Copa America (since 1916)
• CONCACAF Gold Cup (since 1963)
• CAF Africa Cup of Nations (since 1957)
• AFC Asian Cup (since 1956)
• OFC Nations Cup (since 1973)

Club

• UEFA Champions League (World Championships since 1955)
• Copa Libertadores (World Championships since 1960)
• CONCACAF Champions League (World Championships since 1962)
• CAF Champions League (World Championships since 1964)
• AFC Champions League (World Championships since 1967)
• OFC Champions League (World Championships since 1987)

Youth and Women

• FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
• FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
• UEFA Women's Championship
• CONMEBOL Copa America Femenina
• CONCACAF Women's Championship
• CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations
• AFC Women's Asian Cup
• OFC Women's Nations Cup

There are six continental associations affiliated with FIFA. These associations are responsible for organizing continental championships, providing support for their member federations, and communicating their interests at the FIFA Board meetings.

• Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
• Confederation of African Football (CAF)
• Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)
• Oceania Football Confederation (OFC)
• Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
• South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)

FIFA Official Website: Complete information about FIFA, its operations and member associations. https://www.fifa.com

Reuters: FIFA's decision on reinstating Russian and Belarusian athletes after the 2023 missile attack in Ukraine. https://www.reuters.com