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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Kane did not figure in either the draw against Uruguay or this loss to an impressive Japan, who sit 18th in the Fifa rankings, some 14 places below high-flying England.

From BBC

Iran will take part in the World Cup and their games will be played in the United States as scheduled, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.

From BBC

And the Iranian football federation said earlier this month it was "negotiating" with Fifa to relocate the country's World Cup matches from the US to Mexico.

From BBC

One of those especially invested in the league will be former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, now Fifa's chief of global football development, whose new 'daylight' offside rule is being trialled by the CPL.

From BBC

Fifa rules state that players must report for international duty if called up.

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