The Organisation

FIFA

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an association governed by Swiss law founded in 1904 and based in Zurich. It has 208 member associations and its goal, enshrined in its Statutes, is the constant improvement of football. FIFA employs some 310 people from over 35 nations and is composed of a Congress (legislative body), Executive Committee (executive body), General Secretariat (administrative body) and committees (assisting the Executive Committee).

FIFA President

President's Columns

FIFA.com hears what FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter has been up to over the past month and highlights some key dates in May.

The President's Awards

Over the course of his varied career, Joseph S. Blatter has received many awards and distinctions.

About the President

What is the President's role, who is he, what is his background and how did he get elected? Find out the answers to all these questions about the head...

FIFA President

What is the President's role, who is he, what is his background and how did he get elected? Find out the answers to all these questions about the he...

Administration

FIFA's administration is carried out by the General Secretariat, which employs some 350 staff members at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland.

Bodies

FIFA Congress

Bringing together every member association of FIFA, with each getting one vote, a Congress may be an Ordinary or an Extraordinary Congress. The Congre...

Standing Committees

FIFA's Secretary-General is assisted in their work by more than 25 standing committees and by two judicial bodies (see below). The committees serve a...

INTERSPORT appointed Official Event Shop of Brazil 2014
Friday 17 May 2013
FIFA and INTERSPORT International Corp. GmbH have today announced an agreement which sees INTERSPORT become the Official Event Shop of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.