FIFA (AEWCF)

The International Federation of Association Football (Federation Internationale de Football Association in French), commonly known by its French acronym, FIFA, is the international governing body of association football, also known as soccer. Its headquarters currently are in Basel, Switzerland.

Foundation
FIFA was founded in Paris, France on the 21st May 1904 with the eleven FA at the time of the foundation. The founding members were the national association of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Uruguay, Argentina, Austria, Hungary, Bohemia, Belgium and France.