FIFA

[fee-fuh]

noun

1. Fédération Internationale de Football Association: the federation, founded in 1904, that is the governing body for many international soccer tournaments, most notably the World Cup.

FIFA

/ ˈfiːfə /

acronym

1. Fédération Internationale de Football Association: the international governing body of association football

Word History and Origins

Origin of FIFA¹

from French

Example Sentences

He was the joint top scorer at the Fifa Club World Cup with four goals, including two in their win over Manchester United.

From BBC

EA is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as EA FC, formerly known as Fifa, The Sims and Mass Effect.

From BBC

According to The Athletic, FIFA’s contracts with host cities say the group “shall not have the right for ordinary termination” of the agreements.

From Los Angeles Times

World governing body Fifa is in charge of organising the tournament and selecting host cities, and any changes now - or at a later stage - would face logistical challenges.

From BBC

That is despite the Russian national football team being banned from international competition by Fifa and Uefa since the country's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, and qualification for the World Cup having already started.

From BBC