FIFA | Football's Operating System

Football is played in almost every country in the world.

But someone has to keep the whole system connected. That's FIFA.

FIFA is football's global governing body. It brings together national football associations, runs the World Cup and sets many of the rules that shape the game. But its role goes beyond tournaments.

FIFA connects countries, players, clubs, competitions and technology.

It also manages important parts of football's global infrastructure, from rankings and player registration to transfers and competition data.

Think of it as the operating system behind football. You don't always see it. But it's running underneath the game. The World Cup is what everyone watches.

FIFA is what connects it all.