Centenary of FIFA
The International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA) was founded on May 21, 1904 in Paris. The founding act is signed by seven European associations.
The first official international matches were played in Europe at the beginning of the century. Belgium meets France in the first match in Brussels in May 1904.
Constitution
The first FIFA congress held two days after its founding on May 23, 1904 elected Frenchman Robert Guérin as president. Victor E.Shneider (Switzerland) and Cari.W.Hirshmann (Netherlands) are appointed Vice-President.
On April 14, 1905, the executive committee of the “Football Associations” (English federation) recognized FIFA.
The second FIFA Congress, which was held in Paris in June 1905, saw its strengthening with the accession of new countries: Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
The laws of the game
One of the concerns of FIFA in its early days was the standardization of the laws of the game. Indeed, the desire to impose uniform football rules on an international scale remained a constant affirmed during the congresses held at that time.
The Jules Rimet era
Jules Rimet, who became, on March 1, 1921, the third president of FIFA, which then had 20 members, truly succeeded not only in reorganizing the international body but above all in making the dream of a World Cup become reality.
The first World Cup opened on July 18, 1930 at the Contenary stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, with only four European countries agreeing to make the long journey, France, Romania and Yugoslavia.
In 1932, FIFA left its Paris headquarters and moved to Zurich, Switzerland.
The 50th anniversary of FIFA
Under the presidency of the Belgian Rodolphe William Sell Drayers, FIFA, which now has 85 members, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1954.
Sir Stanley Rous was elected the 6th president of FIFA until 1974, the year in which the Brazilian Joao Havelange was elected.
A New Era
The installation of Joao Havelange marks the event of a new era. In 1982, during the World Cup in Spain, the number of participating countries increased to twenty-four.
With 32 finalists, the 1998 World Cup broke all records.
Over the past thirty years, football has established itself as the most popular sport in the world and won over millions of people.
In mid-2000, FIFA had 204 associations.
Mr. Joseph Baltter, the 8th president of FIFA, was elected on June 8, 1998.
On May 21, 2004, FIFA will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The modest association that was the umbrella federation of international football when it was founded has become one of the largest international organizations of our time.
The first official international matches were played in Europe at the beginning of the century. Belgium meets France in the first match in Brussels in May 1904.
Constitution
The first FIFA congress held two days after its founding on May 23, 1904 elected Frenchman Robert Guérin as president. Victor E.Shneider (Switzerland) and Cari.W.Hirshmann (Netherlands) are appointed Vice-President.
On April 14, 1905, the executive committee of the “Football Associations” (English federation) recognized FIFA.
The second FIFA Congress, which was held in Paris in June 1905, saw its strengthening with the accession of new countries: Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
The laws of the game
One of the concerns of FIFA in its early days was the standardization of the laws of the game. Indeed, the desire to impose uniform football rules on an international scale remained a constant affirmed during the congresses held at that time.
The Jules Rimet era
Jules Rimet, who became, on March 1, 1921, the third president of FIFA, which then had 20 members, truly succeeded not only in reorganizing the international body but above all in making the dream of a World Cup become reality.
The first World Cup opened on July 18, 1930 at the Contenary stadium in Montevideo, Uruguay, with only four European countries agreeing to make the long journey, France, Romania and Yugoslavia.
In 1932, FIFA left its Paris headquarters and moved to Zurich, Switzerland.
The 50th anniversary of FIFA
Under the presidency of the Belgian Rodolphe William Sell Drayers, FIFA, which now has 85 members, celebrated its 50th anniversary in 1954.
Sir Stanley Rous was elected the 6th president of FIFA until 1974, the year in which the Brazilian Joao Havelange was elected.
A New Era
The installation of Joao Havelange marks the event of a new era. In 1982, during the World Cup in Spain, the number of participating countries increased to twenty-four.
With 32 finalists, the 1998 World Cup broke all records.
Over the past thirty years, football has established itself as the most popular sport in the world and won over millions of people.
In mid-2000, FIFA had 204 associations.
Mr. Joseph Baltter, the 8th president of FIFA, was elected on June 8, 1998.
On May 21, 2004, FIFA will celebrate its 100th anniversary. The modest association that was the umbrella federation of international football when it was founded has become one of the largest international organizations of our time.