Besides its worldwide institutions (presidency, Executive Committee, Congress, etc.) there are six confederations recognized by FIFA which oversee the game in the different continents and regions of the world. National associations, and not the continental confederations, are members of FIFA. The continental confederations are provided for in FIFAs statutes, and membership of a confederation is a prerequisite to FIFA membership. AFC – Asian Football Confederation Australia has been a member of the AFC since 2006 CAF - Confederation of African Football CONCACAF – Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname are CONCACAF members although they are in South America. The French Guiana team is a member of CONCACAF but not of FIFA. CONMEBOL – Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol OFC – Oceania Football Confederation UEFA – Union of European Football Associations
Posted on: Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:16:18 +0000
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