FIFA member codes
| Country | Code |
| Afghanistan | AFG |
| Albania | ALB |
| Algeria | ALG |
| American Samoa | ASA |
What countries are not part of FIFA?
List of FIFA country codes
- FIFA member codes
- Non-FIFA member codes. This section needs additional citations for verification. ...
- Irregular codes. The following codes refer to countries or dependent areas that are currently not affiliated with FIFA.
- Obsolete country codes
- FIFA, IOC and ISO differences. ...
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- References. ...
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What countries have won the FIFA World Cup the most?
Which country has won the most World Cups?
- Spain
- England
- France
- Argentina
- Uruguay
- Germany
- Italy
- Brazil
How many countries in the world participate in FIFA?
Over the past 90 years, the World Cup has been the pinnacle of global football, but Fifa, knowing this, has long guarded the interests of its most powerful European and South American members by limiting the participation ... for Asian countries to compete ...
Which countries are FIFA World Cup rivals?
Spain Vs Portugal And Other Football Rivalries Across The World
- Mexico Vs. United States. These countries have a football rivalry dating back to 1934, the year of their first match in Rome. ...
- Brazil Vs. Argentina. ...
- Germany Vs. Netherlands. ...
- Honduras Vs. El Salvador. ...
- England Vs. Scotland. ...
- Japan Vs. South Korea. ...
- Croatia Vs. Serbia. ...
- Spain Vs. Portugal. ...
- Iran Vs. Saudi Arabia. ...
- Italy Vs. France. ...
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How many countries are there in FIFA?
It depends on exactly what you mean by the question. 210 nations are affiliated to FIFA and therefore eligible to enter the tournament. (This is more than the number of independent nations generally recognised in the world, as FIFA recognises nations differently - for example it sees England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales as four separate ...
Where did the World Cup finals take place?
The finals happened in Sweden’s Capital Stockholm where they beat the host country Sweden 5–2 to win the Cup. This World Cup propelled the 17 year of Pelé to the world stage. This World Cup was the highest scoring World Cup final and the tied for the biggest winning margin for a World Cup final.
When did Kenya join the ICC?
They were part of ICC from 1989 to 2003 after which each Nation represents themselves. 6. Kenya cricket team is an associate member of ICC since 1981 and reached Cricket World Cup Semifinal in 2003. They participated in ICC cricket world cup from 199o to 2003 and in ICC champions trophy in 2000 and 2002.
Which countries have participated in the ICC tournaments?
Other country that participated in ICC Tournaments are:— Namibia and Canada in 2003 World Cup, Papua New Guinea will participate in 2022 T20 world cup, UAE participated in 1996 and 2015 world cups, USA in 2004 Champions Trophy ( expelled in 2017 and re admitted in 2019). 9.
When did Brazil win the second World Cup?
Their second World Cup win came in the very next World Cup in 1962 in Chile. In Chile’s capital Santiago Brazil went on to get their second World Cup by beating Czechoslovakia in the final 3–1. In this World Cup Pelé was not present and was replaced by Amarildo.
Which country is the birthplace of cricket?
First of all, England is the birthplace of cricket and hence cricket is only played by a few countries, most of them which were colonized by the British. The British play a major role in introducing cricket to the world.
Who is the current FIFA president?
The current FIFA president is Sepp Blatter. It is the highest authority governing football activities all over the globe; be it raising new football camps in developing football countries like India, or hosting the big tournaments like the World Cup.
How many confederations are there in FIFA?
This map shows six confederations recognised by FIFA which oversee the game in the different continents and regions of the world. The International Federation of Association Football (In French: Fédération Internationale de Football Association), commonly known as FIFA, is the international governing body of association football.
What is the role of FIFA?
FIFA is responsible for the organization and governance of football's major international tournaments , most notably the FIFA World Cup, held since 1930. The continental confederations are: CONCACAF - Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football in North America and Central America.
How many FIFA teams are there?
There are currently 211 national football teams with official FIFA membership, which is required to compete for qualification in the World Cup.
Which countries have tried out for the first time in the 2018 World Cup?
Besides Kosovo and Gibraltar, Bhutan and South Sudan also tried out for the first time.
Which countries are part of the UK?
Cook Islands ( New Zealand) New Caledonia (Franc e) Tahiti ( France) By tradition, each of the four "countries" making up the UK also has a separate team, despite not being independent: England. Northern Ireland.
Does FIFA allow independent countries?
Now it mostly only admits recognized independent countries, but teams that became members in the past are allowed to stay on regardless of their sovereignty status, and exemptions to the rule are possible.
Is Vatican City a member of FIFA?
All the others do have teams (yes, even Vatican City !), but aren't members of FIFA. That means they're not eligible even to enter into qualifying matches for the World Cup - though Kiribati and Tuvalu do participate as associate members in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC), which is associated with FIFA.
Is England a member of the UN?
England is the only qualifying team not representing an independent, UN-recognized country ( remember, England is just one part of the UK). Here's a full map of eligible and qualifying national teams in this year's World Cup - you can find all the details on Wikipedia.
Is Kosovo an independent country?
Kosovo was also accepted into the Olympics in 2014, but still isn't treated as an independent country by the United Nations (UN). At the same time, FIFA also accepted Gibraltar, a British territory in southwestern Europe, as a national team.