who owns fifa

FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) is not “owned” by any single person or company; it is an independent, non‑profit international sports federation made up of 211 national football associations around the world.

What FIFA actually is

FIFA is the global governing body for association football (soccer), futsal, and beach soccer. It was founded in 1904 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Its main roles are:

• Organizing major international tournaments like the FIFA World Cup (men’s and women’s) and the FIFA Club World Cup.

• Setting and enforcing the Laws of the Game (football rules) through the International Football Association Board (IFAB).

• Promoting and developing football worldwide, including funding and support for national associations.

Who controls FIFA?

FIFA is run by its member associations, not by a private owner. The key decision‑making bodies are:

• FIFA Congress : The supreme body, made up of delegates from all 211 member associations; it elects the president and major officials, and approves statutes and budgets.

• FIFA Council : A smaller executive body that manages FIFA between Congress meetings and oversees strategy and competitions.

• President : Gianni Infantino is the current FIFA President (elected by the Congress); he leads the organization but does not “own” it.

FIFA vs. the FIFA video game

It’s easy to get confused because of the popular FIFA video game series, but that’s different:

• The FIFA video game (now EA Sports FC) was licensed from FIFA by Electronic Arts (EA), but EA no longer uses the FIFA name after 2023.

• FIFA itself is now working with other partners (like Netflix) on new football games, but those are separate commercial deals, not ownership of FIFA.

So, in short: FIFA is a membership organization of national football associations, not a company owned by an individual or corporation.