FIFA & THE MEMBERS

FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is the international governing body for association football, futsal, and beach soccer. As of now, FIFA has 211 member associations, making it one of the most inclusive sports organizations globally. Each member has both a men’s and a women’s national team, totaling over 400 national teams globally.

Across all FIFA member countries, there are thousands of professional and semi-professional clubs. Each country typically has a tiered league system with multiple divisions.

These countries have official national teams that participate in FIFA-sanctioned tournaments, such as the FIFA World Cup, and regional competitions like the UEFA European Championship, Copa América, and the African Cup of Nations.

Here is the list of FIFA Member Countries:

• Africa (CAF – Confederation of African Football)

• Asia (AFC – Asian Football Confederation)

• Europe (UEFA – Union of European Football Associations)

• North America, Central America, and the Caribbean (CONCACAF – Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football)

• Oceania (OFC – Oceania Football Confederation)

• South America (CONMEBOL – South American Football Confederation)