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International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)

Zurich, Switzerland

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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), a non-profit organization with 750 staff, is the international governing body of association football, futsal and beach soccer. As the highest governing body of association football, it oversees other regional administrative football bodies, such as AFC, CONCACAF and UEFA. It is responsible for organizing and promoting major international tournaments, notably the World Cup and the Women's World Cup. In 2018, FIFA had revenues of $4.6 billion and cash reserves of $2.7 billion. It distributes gains into initiatives to grow the game globally, including through the FIFA Foundation to elevate the game among youths, especially girls.