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International governing body of association football
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations.
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GENEVA (AP) — FIFA knew before the World Cup that Congo's goalkeeper was ineligible when he played in multiple qualifying games and let him continue at the tournament, according to media reports on Tuesday.
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA knew before the World Cup that Congo’s goalkeeper was ineligible when he played in multiple qualifying games and let him continue at the tournament, according to
The Super Eagles lost to DR Congo 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw following extra time in the African play-off final in Rabat, Morocco, on 16 November 2025.