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The headquarters of FIFA is located in which country?

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Answer: Option D — Switzerland

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FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), the world governing body of football, has its headquarters, called "Home of FIFA", in Zurich, Switzerland.

About FIFA:

It was founded on 21 May 1904 in Paris, France. Its headquarters was moved to Zurich in 1932.

It has 211 member associations.

Its current president is Gianni Infantino of Switzerland (since 2016).

It organises the FIFA World Cup (since 1930), the FIFA Women's World Cup (since 1991), the FIFA Club World Cup and youth World Cups.

The FIFA Museum is also located in Zurich.

Why Switzerland?

Switzerland is neutral, politically stable and centrally located in Europe. It also has laws that are favourable to international non-profit associations. As a result, many sports organisations are based there.

Sports organisations headquartered in Switzerland:

  • International Olympic Committee (IOC): Lausanne.
  • FIFA: Zurich.
  • UEFA (European football): Nyon.
  • FIBA (basketball): Mies.
  • FIVB (volleyball): Lausanne.
  • FIH (hockey): Lausanne.
  • World Aquatics: Lausanne.
  • FIDE (chess): Lausanne.
  • ITTF (table tennis): Lausanne.
  • Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS): Lausanne.

Headquarters of other bodies:

  • World Athletics: Monaco.
  • International Cricket Council (ICC): Dubai, UAE.
  • Badminton World Federation (BWF): Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • Asian Football Confederation (AFC): Kuala Lumpur.
  • International Tennis Federation (ITF): London.
  • Commonwealth Games Federation: London.
  • International Paralympic Committee: Bonn, Germany.
  • World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA): Montreal, Canada.
  • Olympic Council of Asia: Kuwait City.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗France is where FIFA was founded (Paris, 1904), but its headquarters is in Zurich.
  • ✗England is home to the Football Association (1863) and IFAB's original members, but not FIFA's headquarters.
  • ✗Germany is not home to FIFA's headquarters.

Quick tip

Remember: FIFA headquarters = Zurich, Switzerland (founded in Paris, 1904); IOC = Lausanne; UEFA = Nyon; ICC = Dubai; World Athletics = Monaco.

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