FIFA history

 

The Federation International of Football Association(FIFA) World Cup is an international football tournament that takes place every four years and is organized by the FIFA. It was founded on May 21, 1904, in Paris, France, by representatives from seven countries: France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. The organization was formed with the goal of organizing and promoting the sport of soccer on an international level.

The tournament features 32 national teams from around the world competing for the title of world champion.

The first FIFA World Cup was held in 1930 in Uruguay, and since then it has been held every four years, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, when it was not held due to World War II. The World Cup has become the most prestigious tournament in soccer and is widely followed and viewed around the world.

The World Cup has been won by 8 different countries so far, with Brazil being the most successful team, having won the tournament a record five times (1958, 1962, 1970, 1994, 2002). Other countries that have won the tournament include Uruguay, Italy, Germany, Argentina, France, and Spain.

Over the years, FIFA has expanded its role in the sport and now also oversees the organization of other international tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, the FIFA U-20 World Cup, and the FIFA U-17 World Cup. The organization also manages the FIFA Club World Cup, the FIFA Futsal World Cup, and other tournaments

FIFA has faced criticism and controversy over the years, including allegations of corruption and bribery. FIFA's president and several other high-ranking officials were arrested in 2015 on charges of corruption, leading to significant changes in the organization's leadership and governance structure.

The World Cup is one of the most widely viewed and followed sporting events in the world, with an estimated 715.1 million people tuning in to watch the final match of the 2018 tournament. The next World Cup will be held in 2022 in Qatar.