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{{Infobox organization
| name = International Football Federation
| alt = "FCI" written in bold blue
| image = FCI logo without slogan.svg
| caption = Logo
| map = Word Map FCI.svg
| map_size = 320px
| map_caption = Map of the members of FCI according to their confederation
| founded = {{Start date and age|1932|04|21|df=y}}
| founding_location = [[Castellum]], [[Latium]]
| type = {{wp|Sports federation}}
| purpose = Sport governance
| headquarters = [[Castellum]], [[Latium]]
| coords = <!--{{Coord|47|22|53|N|8|34|28|E|region:CH-ZH_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}-->
| leader_title = [[List of presidents of FCI|President]]
| leader_name = [[Tobe Decidis]]
| leader_title2 = Senior Vice-President
| leader_name2 = [[Ochrani person]] ([[List of presidents of OAFF|OAFF]])
| leader_title3 = Vice-Presidents
| leader_name3 = {{Plainlist|
*{{nowrap|[[Malaio person]] ([[List of presidents of MFF|MFF]])}}
*[[Oxidentale person]] ([[List of presidents of OFC|OFC]])
*[[Belisarian person]] ([[List of presidents of UBCS|UBCS]])
*[[Norumbia person]] ([[List of presidents of UNFA|UNFA]])
*[[Scipia person]] ([[List of presidents of SCU|SCU]])}}
| leader_title4 = Secretary General
| leader_name4 = [[Jane Doe]]
| main_organ = [[FCI Congress]]
| subsidiaries = {{Plainlist|
*[[Malaio Football Federation|MFF]] (Malaio)
*[[Ochran Association of Football Federations|OAFF]] (Ochran)
*[[Oxidentale Football Confederation|OFC]] (Oxidentale)
*[[Union of Belisarian Football Associations|UBCS]] (Belisaria)
*[[Union of Norumbia Football Associations|UNFA]] (Norumbia)
*[[Scipian Football Union|SCU]] (Scipia)
}}
| affiliations = [[World Games Committee]]
| native_name = '''Foederatio Calcitro Internationalis'''<br />'''(FCI)'''
| native_name_lang = [[Standard Latin language|LAT]]
| size = 
| abbreviation = FCI
| region_served = Worldwide
| membership = [[List of men's national association football teams (AJAX)|94 national associations]]
| languages = 
| num_staff = 690+
| website = <span style="color:#3366CC;">FCI.com</span>
}}

The '''''Foederatio Calcitro Internationalis''''' ([[Standard Latin language|Latin]] for ''''International Football Federation'''', abbreviated as '''FCI''') is the international governing body of {{wp|association football}}, {{wp|beach soccer}}, and {{wp|futsal}} [[Ajax|worldwide]]. Founded in 1932, the FCI was initially organised to oversee international competition among the national football associations of [[Ajax#Belisaria|Belisaria]] but soon came to incorporate national football associations from the rest of the world. Presently, the FCI has its headquarters in [[Castellum]], [[Latium]], and presently comprises [[List of men's national association football teams (AJAX)|94 national associations]]. These national associations must also be members of one of the six continental confederations: [[Malaio Football Federation|MFF]] (Malaio), [[Ochran Association of Football Federations|OAFF]] (Ochran), [[Oxidentale Football Confederation|OFC]] (Oxidentale), [[Union of Belisarian Football Associations|UBCS]] (Belisaria), [[Union of Norumbia Football Associations|UNFA]] (Norumbia), and [[Scipian Football Union|SCU]] (Scipia).

The FCI outlines several objectives in its organisational statutes, including growing association football internationally, providing efforts to ensure it is accessible to everyone, and advocating for integrity and fair play. It is also responsible for the organisation and promotion of association football's major international {{wp|tournaments}}, notably the [[User:Latium/Sandbox8|World Cup]], which commenced in 1932, and the [[User:Nev/FCI Women's World Cup(Sandbox)|Women's World Cup]], which began in 1993<ref>'''OOC''': There have been no dates nor discussions regarding the Women's World Cup in Ajax as of 02 February 2024. Whatever that is written here should not be considered canon.</ref>. Additionally, the FCI sets the {{wp|Laws of the Game (association football)|laws of the game}} and is responsible for applying and enforcing those rules across all FCI competitions. All FCI tournaments generate revenue from sponsorships; in 2020, FCI had revenues of over [[Latin solidus|LAS $]]5.8 billion, ending the 2016–2020 cycle with a net positive of [[Latin solidus|LAS $]]1.2 billion and cash reserves of [[Latin solidus|LAS $]]3.1 billion<ref>See above '''OOC''' in regards to canonicity.</ref>.

Despite their mission of promoting and enforcing fair play and the laws of the game, advocates and independent watchdog groups have noted the FCI leadership involvement in corruption, bribery, and vote-rigging of international tournament matters. Most recently, the organisation's decision to [[2004 FCI World Cup bids|award the hosting privileges of the 2004 World Cup]] to [[Gran Aligonia]] has been reported by investigative journalists to be rife with reports citing gifts of beachfront property, supercars, and Hemicyon security, and the corruption of the voting process on the part of then FCI president [[Malbona Viro]]<!--lit. Bad Man in Esperanto--> for Gran Aligonia. These allegations led to the boycotting of several nations, eventually culminating in the [[2005 FCI corruption case|indictments of several high-ranking FCI officials and corporate executives]] by the [[Anti-Corruption Coalition of Football Associations]] (ACCFA), an ad-hoc international criminal tribunal formed by a coalition of national football associations which would eventually become the [[FCI Ethics Committee]]. On 02 February 2008, several of those indicated were arrested by Latin authorities, their charges including {{wp|racketeering}}, {{wp|wire fraud}}, and {{wp|money laundering}} alongside the aforementioned corruption and bribery. 

Many officials were suspended by the ACCFA's independent ethics committee, including the ousting of [[Malbona Viro]] as president of FCI. The 2005 FCI corruption case also contributed to the [[Leuter Sion#Early career|2005 Gran Aligonian protests]], that led to the internal mutiny of the [[Gran Aligonia#Security|Xendarmeria]], who were unwilling to continue policing the protests. In the face of the Xendarmeria mutiny, the [[House of del Villar|Gran Aligonia Duque]] passed the Valladares-Botello Act, which expanded the powers of the Gran Aligonian Grand Ministry by introducing veto power. 
==History==
{{main|History of FCI}}
==Identity==
{{Infobox flag
| Name = Foederatio Calcitro Internationalis
| Nickname = 
| Image = Flag of FCI.svg
| Use = Sport
| Symbol = {{FIAV|normal}}
| Proportion = 3:5
| Adoption = {{start date and age|2005}}
| Design = Denim blue field with a FCI logo
}}
===Flag===
The FCI flag is blue, with the organization's wordmark logo in the middle. The current FCI flag was first flown during the [[2005 FCI World Cup opening ceremony]] in [[Villa Romera]], [[Gran Aligonia]].

===Anthem===
FCI adopted''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQYN2P3E06s Sogno di Volare]'' (also known as	“The Dream of Flight”) , composed by Christopher Tin, as its anthem since the [[1996 FCI World Cup]]. The FCI Anthem is played at the beginning of official FCI-sanctioned matches and tournaments such as international  friendlies, the [[FCI World Cup]], [[FCI Women's World Cup]], [[FCI U-20 World Cup]], [[FCI U-17 World Cup]], [[Football at the Summer World Games]], [[FCI U-20 Women's World Cup]], [[FCI U-17 Women's World Cup]], [[FCI Futsal World Cup]], [[FCI Beach Soccer World Cup]], [[FCI Intercontinental Cup]] and the [[FCI Club World Cup]].

FCI also requires its broadcast partners to use short sequences, including the anthem at the beginning and end of FCI event coverage and for {{wp|break bumpers}} to help promote FCI's sponsors, emulating the practices long used by international sporting events, such as the [[International Pitz Secular Rectorate|IPSR Mulawil Halaab]] (Mutul for World Court). Exceptions may be made for specific cultural and traditional circumstances; however, as of 2024, there were no known instance where the FCI allowed for a local host piece to be used as its bumpers.

==Presidents of FCI==
{{main|List of presidents of FCI}}

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:left;"
! No !! Name !! Country !! Took office !! Left office !! Note
|-
| align="center" |1|| '''[[Nomen Nescio]]''' || {{flagu|Latium}} || 23 April 1932 || X June X ||
|-
| align="center" |2|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X June X || X October X || 
|-
| align="center" |—|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X October X || X October X || 
|-
| align="center" |3|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X March X || X June X ||
|-
| align="center" |4|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X June X || X October X ||
|-
| align="center" |5|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X June X || X March X || 
|-
| align="center" |—|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X March X || X September X || 
|-
| align="center" |6|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X September X || X May X ||
|-
| align="center" |7|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X May X || X June X ||
|-
| align="center" |8|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X June X || X October X || Impeached
|-
| align="center" |—|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X October X || X February X || 
|-
| align="center" |9|| '''[[John Doe]]''' || {{flagu|Placeholder}} || X February X || ''Incumbent'' ||
|}

==Structure==
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===Six confederations and 94 national associations===
{{FCI confederations}}

As a prerequisite of the FCI's statutes, national football associations have to be members of a football confederation to become members of FCI. These confederations oversee the game in their respective continents, and regions of the world are divided into six:

*[[Malaio Football Federation]] (MFF; 6 members)
*[[Ochran Association of Football Federations]] (OAFF; 16 members)<ref>[[Yangcheng Cuju Federation|Yangcheng]] is not a member of OAFF or FCI.</ref>
*[[Oxidentale Football Confederation]] (OFC; 8 members)
*[[Union of Belisarian Football Associations]] (UBCS; 28 members)
*[[Union of Norumbia Football Associations]] (UNFA; 15 members)
*[[Scipian Football Union]] (SCU; 21 members)

In total, FCI recognises 94 national associations and their associated men's and women's national teams; see the [[List of men's national association football teams (Ajax)|list of national football teams]] and their respective [[List of FCI country codes|country codes]]. The [[FCI Men's World Ranking|FCI men's]] and [[FCI Women's World Ranking|women's world rankings]] are updated monthy and each rank are determined by the team's performance in international competitions, qualifiers, and friendly matches.

===Laws and governance===
===Administrative cost===

==Governance==
===Discipline of national associations===
===Video replay and goal-line technology===
===Controversy===
==Recognition and awards==
==FCI competitions==
{{See also|List of association football competitions|FIFA International Match Calendar}}
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===National teams===
'''Men's'''
*[[FCI World Cup]]
*[[FCI U-20 World Cup]]
*[[FCI U-17 World Cup]]
*[[FCI Futsal World Cup]]
*[[Football at the Summer World Games|Men's Football at the World Games]]
*[[FCI Beach Soccer World Cup]]
'''Women's'''
*[[FCI Women's World Cup]]
*[[FCI U-20 Women's World Cup]]
*[[FCI U-17 Women's World Cup]]
*[[FCI Women's Futsal World Cup]]
*[[Football at the Summer World Games|Women's Football at the World Games]]
*[[*[[FCI Women's Beach Soccer World Cup]]
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===Clubs===
'''Men's'''
*[[FCI Club World Cup]]
*[[FCI Intercontinental Cup]]
'''Women's'''
*[[FCI Women's Club World Cup]]
*[[FCI Women's Intercontinental Cup]]
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===Amateur===
*[[FCI Amateur Trophy]] (competition of [[List of Jin amateur state cuju associations|amateur state teams]] in [[Cuju Association of Jinae|Da Huang]])<ref>'''OOC''': Amateur games are really popular in [[Da Huang]], See [[Jin cuju league system]] for more details.</ref>

===eSports===
'''Individual'''
* [[Placeholder Cup]]<!--To be removed if Ajax decided to-->
'''Team'''
* [[Placeholder Cup]]<!--To be removed if Ajax decided to-->

===Former tournaments===
*[[Placeholder Cup]]<!--To be removed if Ajax decided to-->

[[File:FIFA Tournaments.svg|300px|thumb|The hosts of all Senior Association Football [[FIFA World Cup]]s, including both [[List of men's national association football teams|men]]'s and [[List of women's national association football teams|women]]'s, as of 2014 (placeholder thumbnail until further discussion)]]
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===Current title holders===
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==Esports==
==FCI World Rankings==
{{Further|FCI Men's World Ranking|FCI Women's World Ranking}}
==Sponsors of FCI==
==Corruption==

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[category:Association football (Ajax)]]
[[Category:Nev's Article]]