FIFA

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of establishment?May 21, 1904
2. What is the founding location?Paris, France
3. What is FIFA and when was it created?FIFA is the world’s biggest soccer boss that makes sure games are fair and fun. It was started on May 21, 1904, in Paris by eight European countries.
4. How many countries are part of FIFA?FIFA has 211 national soccer associations that belong to it. They are grouped into six big regions around the world.

Fédération Internationale de Football Association: The official French name for the International Federation of Association Football.
Association Football: The formal term for the sport commonly known as soccer globally.
International Football Association Board (IFAB): The independent body responsible for the Laws of the Game of football.
Racketeering: A form of organized crime involving illegal activities to gain profit.