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

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In a separate filing in Florida, attorneys for the organization also requested documents specifically from FIFA, which keeps an office in Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

“I haven’t achieved these things on my own. There’s a huge team behind me. … My family, CONCACAF, FIFA, the people who have always supported me,” Barton said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Infantino has come under increasing pressure, even from within FIFA, over his handling of the proposal, and calls for him to step down have grown since he abandoned it last Saturday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

FIFA, soccer’s highest governing body, is exploring raising more than $4 billion by selling a stake in a new commercial venture.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Spain won the championship, 1-0, on Sunday, along with the $50 million first-place prize from FIFA.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026

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