FIFA has been a staple of soccer for centuries. Here’s everything to know about how the organization started, who takes part and how the World Cup originated.
FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association in French; or International Federation of Association Football in English.
At the start of the 20th century, demand for international soccer games skyrocketed. Soccer leaders in Europe decided to create and diversify an organized and collaborative system to expand competition.FIFA is composed of 211 national associations. This year Russia has been suspended for the 2022 season, therefore 210 national associations will be involved. Thirty-wo of these national associations compete in the final competition – the World Cup.
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