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What is FIFA?

FIFA

About FIFA

What is FIFA?

FIFA or the Federation Internationale de Football Association is the highest governing body of football in the world. It is the international governing body of association football, futsal, and beach soccer. FIFA is a non-profit organisation.

Founded in 1904, FIFA was launched to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. FIFA now comprises 211 member nations. It is headquartered in Zurich and the current president is Gianni Infantino.

Objective of FIFA

The primary objective of FIFA is to spread football internationally, making sure that the game is accessible to everyone around the world,

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Latest Updates on FIFA

FIFA awards 2022: Winners list, category, and nominees

This was the seventh FIFA football award ceremony since its inception in 2016, check out the full FIFA awards 2022 winners list

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2023 | 3:33 PM IST

FIFA Football awards: Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas crowned Best players

Mary Earps was voted the Best FIFA Women's Goalkeeper after a year in which she lifted the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 with the Lionesses

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Updated On : 28 Feb 2023 | 11:48 AM IST

FIFA reserves at $4 billion after World Cup success; more to come in 2026

FIFA had reserves of almost USD 4 billion after a financially successful 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and booming hospitality and ticket sales at the 2026 tournament in North America.

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Updated On : 15 Feb 2023 | 12:14 PM IST

After Fifa, Reliance to offer free digital streaming of IPL 2023: Report

After its free live streaming of FIFA World Cup on the JioCinema app, Reliance is reportedly looking to disrupt the live sports streaming market as it plans to do digital broadcast of IPL for free

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2023 | 7:38 AM IST

From Commonwealth Games to Fifa WC, 2022 was a year of reset for sports

2022 was about one sporting great finally realising his dream and another bowing out after having done it all

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Updated On : 30 Dec 2022 | 12:38 AM IST

FIFA reviews celebrity chef's 'undue access' to hold World Cup trophy

FIFA is taking appropriate internal action to address breaches of World Cup protocol by a celebrity chef who held the gold trophy on the field, soccer's governing body said

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Updated On : 23 Dec 2022 | 9:51 AM IST

Viacom18 bags 2024 Paris Olympics broadcasting rights for Rs 250 cr

Deal also includes 2024 Youth Olympics; will cover India and neighbouring countries

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2022 | 10:42 PM IST

Amazon launches Prime Gaming service in India: Know what is new and pricing

Prime Gaming is a service exclusive for Amazon Prime members. It is available through desktops, mobile browsers, and Android app. Support for Apple iOS is coming in January 2023

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Updated On : 21 Dec 2022 | 3:50 PM IST

32 mn tune into JioCinema to watch Fifa World Cup final match: Viacom18

If viewership of television (Sports18) and digital (JioCinema) were combined, the broadcaster said, then the Fifa World Cup saw 40 billion minutes of watch time being registered during the tournament

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 10:49 PM IST

Fifa World Cup: Top five iconic finals that lived up to the occasion

Fifa World Cup final: Here's a look at some of the iconic finals of the football World Cup in the history of the game

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 7:02 PM IST

2022 Fifa WC finale becomes SRK's first stop for 'Pathaan' promotion

'Pathaan', directed by Siddharth Anand, is scheduled to be released on January 25 next year

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 5:13 PM IST

Fifa World Cup 2022 final: 32 million watched the match on JioCinema

Fifa World Cup 2022: Across Sports18 and Jio Cinema, the total watch time of the tournament was 40 billion minutes

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 4:09 PM IST

Fifa World Cup final, ARG vs FRA: Argentina new champions, win on penalties

Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France Highlights: It was an epic finale as the match finished 2-2 in regulation time and 3-3 extra time after which Argentina won 4-2 on penalties to lift the cup

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Updated On : 19 Dec 2022 | 12:44 AM IST

Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to claim 3rd spot at Fifa World Cup 2022

Luka Modric led Croatia to third place in what was likely the midfield great's last appearance at the World Cup

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Updated On : 18 Dec 2022 | 7:12 AM IST

Fifa World Cup, 3rd place play-off CRO vs MAR: Croatia win, take third spot

Fifa World Cup, Croatia vs Morocco, third place play-off highlights: Josko Gvardiol and Mislav Orisic scored as Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 10:38 PM IST

Fifa WC, CRO vs MAR, 3rd place play-off preview: The last dance for Modric!

Fifa World Cup 2022, Croatia vs Morocco, third place play-off preview: It will be a match between the two losing semifinalists, two teams which definitely punched above their weight in this tournament

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 5:03 PM IST

Fifa World Cup final, Argentina vs France: Know the date, time and venue

Fifa World Cup final: Know all the necessary details like the date, time, venue and live streaming options for the final of the biggest sporting event between Argentina and France

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Updated On : 17 Dec 2022 | 4:26 PM IST

47 million tune in to watch first 58 Fifa World Cup matches on TV

Viewership grew nearly 11 per cent over first 48 matches and almost 51 per cent over first 19 matches

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Updated On : 16 Dec 2022 | 12:06 AM IST

Super League case: European Union legal adviser sides with UEFA, FIFA

UEFA and FIFA should have backing from the European Court of Justice to block Super League, an EU senior legal adviser proposed on Thursday

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 7:26 PM IST

Morocco makes another World Cup statement despite loss against France

Yassine Bounou stretched out his arm with everything he had, desperately trying to get something, anything, in the way of the ball. It was no use

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Updated On : 15 Dec 2022 | 10:50 AM IST