FIFA

American

[fee-fuh] / ˈfi fə /

noun

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 British

/ ˈfiːfə /

acronym

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

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Etymology

Origin of FIFA

from French

Example Sentences

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The association identifies several reasons for the lackluster bookings, including botched planning by FIFA, the World Cup’s governing body.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The list also reveals interesting patterns with bulk buys of similar items in November and December, such as gaming consoles and video games titles such as Grand Theft Auto and FIFA.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

FIFA, soccer’s governing body, said demand was still strong, however, according to NBC News, which also noted the falling resale prices.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The Texans' NRG Stadium, renamed Houston Stadium for the World Cup, is one of the NFL venues switching out its synthetic playing surface for the natural grass required by FIFA.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

They’re merely following the lead of World Cup organizer FIFA, which is turning this upcoming three-nation showcase into an epic, All-American ransack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

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