2030 World Cup to be hosted in Europe, Africa and South America
Football's governing body will mark the 100th anniversary of the World Cup in Uruguay, where the first was held in 1930.
FIFA
FIFA, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association, is the international governing body for football (soccer), futsal, and beach soccer. FIFA's global reach is immense, as it has 211 member associations, which is more than the number of member nations in the U.N.
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