The Global Stage of Football Excellence, FIFA was founded in 1904 and is organising the world’s most popular sport. Here is full information about the Football news, results, fixtures, players, organisation, rankings and much more.
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FIFA is also known as the Fédération Internationale de Football Association. It is related to association football, futsal, and beach soccer, which describes itself as an international governing body.
The Home of FIFA is the headquarters of the world’s football governing body. The headquarters of FIFA is a distinctive complex in Zurich, Switzerland. It is a worldwide association with 209 members working with the association.
FIFA was founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris. It is authorised by seven national associations: Belgium, Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. It works working 4 main official languages: English, French, German, and Spanish. A 280-person general secretariat, along with 6,978 staff members, oversees global development in collaboration with FIFA’s Football Association.
Star Players or Best Player Football Federation
FIFA is ready for the 23rd edition of the FIFA World Cup competition. The 2026 FIFA World Cup will take place across Canada, Mexico, and the USA, including at Olympic venues to be determined on June 11 to July 19, 2026, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification will decide the 45 teams. The first FIFA World Cup with 48 teams will be hosted by three countries across 16 cities.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup is the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup. 32 teams competed across 64 matches in the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup. The World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Qatar was awarded the hosting rights in 2010.
The 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Russia, where France won the trophy after defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final. The 2018 FIFA World Cup was the 21st World Cup, and a total of 32 teams participated in 12 venues. It was held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018.
World Cup Champion Argentina held the 2nd position in the FIFA World Rankings, followed by Spain in Top place and France in third. In this competition, numerous star players represented their respective countries. (Last Update – 27 October)
Erling Haaland from Manchester City, who scored 352 points, was awarded the UEFA Player of the Year for the 2023-24 season, surpassing competitors Lionel Messi and Kevin De Bruyne.
In 2023 Season Messi, Pedri in 2024 and Ousmane Dembélé in 2025 won Ballon d’Or Award.
The Best FIFA Men’s Player
Here is the list of the Best FIFA Men’s Player (Winner List)
- Lionel Messi: 2019, 2022, and 2023
- Cristiano Ronaldo: 2016 and 2017
- Robert Lewandowski: 2020 and 2021
- Luka Modrić: 2018
- Vinícius Júnior: 2024
Net income of FIFA
From 2003 to 2022
Overall revenues of over 7.3 billion U.S. dollars (for the 2019-2022 cycle) and Net profit have crossed more than 2.37 billion U.S. dollars. Gianni Infantino has been the president since 2016, and he has been the general secretary of UEFA since 2009.
FIFA net income 2023
FIFA made a net loss of over 390 million dollars, compared to a profit of over 2.3 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. The main reason for the loss was the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. The sale of rights relating to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 was the most profitable in FIFA’s history, with revenues (USD 6,314 million or 83%) in all the categories.
2023-2026 Cycle Budget and 2024 Detailed Budget
Compared to the 2019-2024 budget cycle, the 2023-2026 budget assumes a substantial increase in revenue of $4,560 million to $11,000 million.
- TV Broadcasting Rights: $4264 million
- Marketing Rights: $2693 million
- Licensing Rights: $669 million
- Hospitality and Ticket Sales: $3097million
- Other Revenue income: $277 million
List of the FIFA Awards
The sport’s governing body presents the FIFA World Player of the Year (Men) annually. Messi has won a record 8th Ballon d’Or award, and Marta (Woman) has been named FIFA World Player of the Year/The Best FIFA Women’s Player six times more than any player.
List of the last 10 years Best FIFA Football Awards List
2024 – Vinícius Junior | Rodri | Jude Bellingham
2023 – Lionel Messi | Erling Haaland | Kylian Mbappe
2022 – Lionel Messi | Kylian Mbappe | Karim Benzema
2021 – Robert Lewandowski | Lionel Messi | Mohamed Salah
2020 – Robert Lewandowski | Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi
2019 – Lionel Messi | Virgil van Dijk | Cristiano Ronaldo
2018 – Luka Modric | Cristiano Ronaldo | Mohamed Salah
2017 – Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Neymar
2016 – Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Antoine Griezmann
2015 – Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Neymar
2014 – Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Manuel Neuer
2013 – Cristiano Ronaldo | Lionel Messi | Franck Ribery
Ronaldo vs Messi is the biggest football rivalry. Both are the best football players of this generation and are iconic of the coming generation.
MESSI … “I hope football pays its debt to me”
RONALDO… Great team effort! Thank you all for your support.
“FIFA is the international governing body of association football” Gianni Infantino is the President of FIFA. Before being elected FIFA President, Gianni was the UEFA General Secretary since October 2009. Gianni joined the organisation in 2000.
Fatma Samoura is the FIFA Secretary General. She is the first-ever female Secretary General of the world football governing body.
Structure & FIFA tournaments
FIFA is responsible for organising football’s major international tournaments- the FIFA World Cup, Club World Cup, Youth Tournaments, FIFA Futsal World Cup, Beach Soccer World Cup, Confederations-Based Tournaments, Esports Competitions, Global and Development Events, and continental tournaments. Here is an overview of the FIFA tournament structure.
Six confederations and 211 national associations are FIFA members
- Asian Football Confederation – AFC
- AFC: 47 members
- Confederation of African Football – CAF
- CAF: 54 members
- Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football – CONCACAF
- CONCACAF: 41 members
- Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol – CONMEBOL
- CONMEBOL: 10 members
- Oceania Football Confederation – OFC
- OFC: 13 members
- Union of European Football Associations – UEFA
- UEFA: 55 members
FIFA tournament structure
| Tournament | Category | Teams | Stage | Sub‐stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | Men’s World Cup | 48 teams | Qualifiers | Qualification round |
| Group Stage | (groups of teams) | |||
| Knockout Stage | Round of 16 | |||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Semifinals | ||||
| Final | ||||
| Women’s World Cup | 32 teams | Qualifiers | Qualification round | |
| Group Stage | (groups of teams) | |||
| Knockout Stage | Round of 16 | |||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Semifinals | ||||
| Final | ||||
| FIFA U-17 and U-20 World Cups | U-17 World Cup | 48 teams | Qualifiers | Qualification round |
| Group Stage | (groups of teams) | |||
| Knockout Stage | Round of 16 | |||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Semifinals | ||||
| Final | ||||
| U-20 World Cup | 24 teams | Qualifiers | Qualification round | |
| Group Stage | (groups of teams) | |||
| Knockout Stage | Round of 16 | |||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Semifinals | ||||
| Final | ||||
| FIFA Club World Cup | — | 32 teams | Qualifiers | Qualification round |
| Group Stage | (groups of teams) | |||
| Knockout Stage | Round of 16 | |||
| Quarterfinals | ||||
| Semifinals | ||||
| Final |
FIFA’s Tournaments
| Tournament | Men’s | Women’s |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | FIFA Men’s World Cup | FIFA Women’s World Cup |
| FIFA U-20 World Cup | FIFA U-20 World Cup | FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup |
| FIFA U-17 World Cup | FIFA U-17 World Cup | FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup |
| FIFA Club World Cup | FIFA Club World Cup | FIFA Women’s Club World Cup |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Inter-confederation play-off | — |
| FIFA Futsal World Cup | FIFA Men’s Futsal World Cup | Women’s indoor championship |
| FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup | FIFA Beach Football Championship | — |
| Olympic Football | Men’s Olympic Football (U-23) | Under-20 World Championship |
Current FIFA Title Holder Team in all formats
The full list of winners of the last tournament includes the Men’s and Women’s title holders. Japan upset Spain 3-1 in the final to win the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup for the first time.
| CUP | MEN’S | WOMAN’S |
|---|---|---|
| FIFA World Cup | Argentina (2022) | Spain (2023) |
| Olympic Tournament | Spain (2024) | USA (2024) |
| U-20 World Cup | Morocco (2025) | North Korea (2024) |
| U-17 World Cup | Germany (2023) | Spain (2023) |
| Club World Cup | Chelsea (2025) | Planned ( from 2026) |
| Futsal World Cup | Brazil (6th title) | Planned ( from 2025) |
| FIFA Intercontinental Cup | Real Madrid (2024) | |
| 2025 Beach Soccer World Cup | Brazil (7th title) | |
| Blue Stars/FIFA Youth Cup | RB Salzburg (2024) | Vancouver Whitecaps (2024) |
FIFA World Cup
Men’s FIFA World Cup and Women’s FIFA World Cup are held every 4 years, featuring 32 teams to 48 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Now, FIFA has upgraded, expanding to 48 teams in the FIFA World Cup 2026.
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the global governing body for the sport of football (soccer).
It has organised the World Cup every four years since 1930, with the exceptions of 1942 and 1946, when the tournament was not held due to the Second World War. The event is commonly referred to as the “World Cup” or “Coupe du Monde.”
The 22nd World Cup tournament has been organised, and Brazil is the most successful team with 5 titles. The 2022 FIFA World Cup was played in Qatar, won by Argentina, and the 2018 FIFA World Cup was held in Russia, won by France.
The 23rd FIFA World Cup will be organised in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, marking the first time it will be hosted across three countries and featuring 48 teams competing in a total of 104 games.
| Years | Winners | Runners-Up | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Uruguay | 4–2 | Argentina | Uruguay |
| 1934 | Italy | 2–1 | Czechoslovakia | Italy |
| 1938 | Italy | 4–2 | Hungary | France |
| 1950 | Uruguay | 2–1 | Brazil | Brazil |
| 1954 | West Germany | 3–2 | Hungary | Switzerland |
| 1958 | Brazil | 5–2 | Sweden | Sweden |
| 1958 | Brazil | 3–1 | Czechoslovakia | Chile |
| 1966 | England | 4–2 | West Germany | England |
| 1970 | Brazil | 4–1 | Italy | Mexico |
| 1974 | West Germany | 2–1 | Netherlands | West Germany |
| 1978 | Argentina | 3–1 | Netherlands | Argentina |
| 1982 | Italy | 3–1 | West Germany | Spain |
| 1986 | Argentina | 3–2 | West Germany | Mexico |
| 1990 | West Germany | 1–0 | Argentina | Italy |
| 1994 | Brazil | 0–0 | Italy | United States |
| 1998 | France | 3–0 | Brazil | France |
| 2002 | Brazil | 2–0 | Germany | Japan |
| 2006 | Italy | 1-1 | France | Germany |
| 2010 | Spain | 1-0 | Netherlands | South Africa |
| 2014 | Germany | 1-0 | Argentina | Brazil |
| 2018 | France | 4-2 | Croatia | Russia |
| 2022 | Argentina | 3-3 (4-2) | France | Qatar |
| 2026 | N/A | – | N/A | Canada, Mexico, USA |
| 2030 | Spain, Portugal, and Morocco | |||
| 2034 | Saudi Arabia |
EA Sports FC History |Soccer Video Game
EA Sports FC 26
EA SPORTS FC 26 is the latest football simulation game by EA, releasing globally on 26 September 2025 across platforms including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, Nintendo Switch and Amazon Luna.
It features over 20,000 licensed players, more than 750 clubs and national teams, and 35+ leagues. Gameplay is improved with two distinct modes: Competitive (for faster online play) and Authentic (for realistic, career-style matches), plus enhanced dribbling, goalkeeping, and player positioning.
EA Sports FC 25
EA Sports FC 25 introduces several new features compared to the previous series, including Enhanced Gameplay, FC IQ, Crossplay with Multiplayer Roles, New Licenses and Teams, and Advanced Machine Learning Technology powered by AI, adding an exciting competitive edge to the game.
- Creators: Electronic Arts, EA Canada & EA Romania
- Release Date: Sep 20, 2024
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
EA FC 25 Team of the Year
| Goalkeeper | |
|---|---|
| Emiliano Martínez | Aston Villa |
| Defenders | |
| Dani Carvajal | Real Madrid |
| William Saliba | Arsenal |
| Virgil van Dijk | Liverpool |
| Alejandro Grimaldo | Bayer Leverkusen |
| Midfielders | |
| Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid |
| Rodri | Manchester City |
| Cole Palmer | Chelsea |
| Forwards | |
| Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid |
| Mohamed Salah | Liverpool |
| Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid |
| 12th Man | |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr |
EA Sports FC 24 Team of the Year
The nominations for the world-class players of TOTY will be announced on 8 January 2025. The nominee list has already been finalised for this.
FIFA Video Game History
FIFA 23 Team of the Year
FIFA 23 TOTY Winners – The EA SPORTS FIFA Team of the Year: The World’s Ultimate XI.
| Defenders | Midfielders | Attackers |
| Theo Hernandez | Kevin De Bruyne | Lionel Messi |
| Virgil van Dijk | Jude Bellingham | Karim Benzema |
| Eder Militao | Luka Modric | Kylian Mbappe |
| Achraf Hakimi | Thibaut Courtois (Goalkeeper) | 12th Man- Erling Haaland |
EA Sports FC Team of the Year Winner
Team of The Year 2025
Meet the EA SPORTS FC Women’s and Men’s Team of the Year. EA SPORTS FC 25 Team of the Year Below-
The Ultimate XI was chosen for their outstanding performances during an extraordinary year of Soccer. Ultimate Team features 100 icon players with many new names. Here is the final roster and honour the world’s most elite football stars.
Women’s Team of the Year
| GK – Ann-Katrin Berger (Germany) – Gotham FC | MID – Aitana Bonmatí (Spain) – FC Barcelona |
| DEF – Sakina Karchaoui (France) – PSG | MID – Alexia Putellas (Spain) – FC Barcelona |
| DEF – Wendie Renard (France) – Lyon | MID – Guro Reiten (Norway) – Chelsea |
| DEF – Irene Paredes (Spain) – FC Barcelona | ATT – Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway) – FC Barcelona |
| DEF – Lucy Bronze (England) – Chelsea | ATT – Sophia Smith (USA) – Portland Thorns |
| The 12th player in TOTY is Khadija Shaw | ATT – Lauren James (England) – Chelsea |
Men’s Team of the Year
EA SPORTS FC Men’s TOTY Winners
| GK – Emiliano Martínez (Argentina) – Aston Villa | MID – Jude Bellingham (England) – Real Madrid |
| DEF – Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) – Liverpool | MID – Rodri (Spain) – Manchester City |
| DEF – William Saliba (France) – Arsenal | MID – Cole Palmer (England) – Chelsea |
| DEF – Dani Carvajal (Spain) – Real Madrid | ATT – Vinicius Junior (Brazil) – Real Madrid |
| DEF – Alejandro Grimaldo (Spain) – Bayer Leverkusen | ATT – Mohamed Salah (Egypt) – Liverpool |
| The 12th player in TOTY is Cristiano Ronaldo | ATT – Kylian Mbappé (France) – Real Madrid |
TEAM OF THE YEAR 2024
EA Sports nominates the top world football Players in the FIFA EA Sports list every year. Erling Haaland (Manchester City) was named the Players’ Player of the Year in 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the TOTY 12th Player as he takes the final spot in the FIFA 22 Team of the Year. Here is the FC 24 Team of the Year (TOTY) winners list below –
| Attackers ST: Erling Haaland (97) – Manchester City | Defenders CB: Virgil van Dijk (96) – Liverpool |
| Midfielders RW: Caroline Graham Hansen (97) – FC Barcelona | Goalkeeper GK: Alisson (95) – Liverpool |
FIFA 23 Team Of The Year
The FIFA 23 Team Of The Year, also known as TOTY, was released on 19/Jan/23 and includes 12 players with prices ranging from 106,000 to 3,370,000 on Sony PlayStation and Microsoft XBOX. PC prices range from 140,000 to 140,000.
Goalkeeper
Thibaut Courtois (Belgium) – Real Madrid
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi (Morocco) – PSG
Eder Militao (Brazil) – Real Madrid
Theo Hernandez (France) – AC Milan
Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands) – Liverpool
Midfielders
Jude Bellingham (England) – Borussia Dortmund
Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium) – Manchester City
Luka Modric (Croatia) – Real Madrid
FIFA 22 Team of the Year
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the 12th Man FUT TOTY Vote in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team.
| Defenders | Midfielders | Attackers |
|---|---|---|
| UIGI DONNARUMMA | ACHRAF HAKIMI | KYLIAN MBAPPÉ |
| JOÃO CANCELO | KEVIN DE BRUYNE | ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI |
| RÚBEN DIAS | JORGINHO | LIONEL MESSI |
| MARQUINHOS | N’GOLO KANTÉ | 12th Man- Cristiano Ronaldo |
Best FIFA Teams Awards
The Best FIFA Football Awards were introduced by FIFA in 2016 to recognise excellence in football.
The finalists for the best soccer teams from around the world are all FIFA winners. These teams compete in various tournaments, including the FIFA Beach Soccer, FIFA U20, FIFA U17, FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and more.
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Additional Information or Facts related to FIFA. On July 13, 1930, France defeated Mexico 4-1, and the United States defeated Belgium 3-0 in the first-ever World Cup football matches.
Brazil’s Pelé is the only player to have won three World Cup winners’ medals.
The most recent FIFA World Cup, held in 2022, took place in Qatar. Argentina won its third title, now tied with Italy, while only Brazil and Germany possess more titles. Presently, Argentina is the reigning world champion, with France as the runner-up.
The 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup is the 9th edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Australia and New Zealand are taking place from 20 July to 20 August 2023.
Spain secured their first-ever Women’s World Cup title with a 1-0 win over England at Sydney’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup final.
FIFA International Team World Ranking 2025
How are the FIFA rankings calculated?
The ELO method calculates FIFA rankings for men’s soccer teams based on four factors: FIFA match results, the relative strength of teams, the importance of matches, and the expected outcomes of those matches.
Men’s National Soccer Team
As of the October 2025 FIFA ranking (Updated on October 27 2025), Spain is the highest-ranked team. The Argentina football team’s current FIFA Ranking is 2, and France is in the 3rd position. The list of Men’s FIFA Football Ranking top 10 teams is below-
| Rank | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 1880.76 |
| 2 | Argentina | 1872.43 |
| 3 | France | 1862.71 |
| 4 | England | 1824.3 |
| 5 | Portugal | 1778 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 1759.96 |
| 7 | Brazil | 1758.85 |
| 8 | Belgium | 1740.01 |
| 9 | Italy | 1717.15 |
| 10 | Germany | 1713.3 |
Women’s National Soccer Team
Here is the FIFA Women’s Soccer ranking below –
| Rank | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 2066.79 |
| 2 | United States | 2065.06 |
| 3 | Sweden | 2025.26 |
| 4 | England | 2022.64 |
| 5 | Germany | 2011.56 |
Who is the President of FIFA?
Gianni Infantino from Italy has been the FIFA president since 2016, succeeding former president Joseph “Sepp” Blatter.
Who is the General Secretary of FIFA?
Mattias Grafstrom (Sweden) was appointed Secretary General of FIFA on 15 May 2024 at the 74th FIFA Congress in Bangkok, Thailand.
Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027
FIFA’s plans for the future include expanding the World Cup, improving governance, and increasing the popularity of football.
- Revise the FIFA Statutes and improve our regulations
- Implement transfer system reform and address other governance-related matters
- Deliver fan engagement, including through eFootball, and invest in digital technology and Artificial Intelligence for the next generations
- Organise more youth tournaments at various age levels
- Focus on Player, Coach and Referee development and FIFA Academies
- Focus on social responsibilities, in particular, human rights and climate-related aspects
- Provide FIFA Member Associations with new international match opportunities for their national teams and clubs
- Deliver the greatest FIFA Women’s World Cup™ ever in 2023 to help drive further development in women’s football
- Ensure the FIFA World Cup will be the Greatest Show on the planet in 2026
- Organise a brand-new FIFA Club World Cup in 2025 with 32 teams and extend FIFA’s club competition offering
- Achieve a minimum of 11 billion USD in revenues as part of a more global administration: An incredible new record… with more to come!
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