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A general view of FIFA headquarters

FIFA's administration is carried out by the General Secretariat, which employs some 400 staff members in Zurich, Switzerland. At its head is the FIFA Secretary General, who is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.

The Secretary General is also responsible for FIFA's finances, international relations, the organisation of the FIFA World Cup™, and other FIFA football competitions.

The General Secretariat is comprised of divisions dealing with development, competitions, football administration, finance, business, personnel, services and communications.

The President

The new FIFA President Gianni Infantino poses for a portrait

Before being elected FIFA President, Gianni Infantino was the UEFA General Secretary since October 2009, having joined the organisation in 2000. Gianni led the fight against social ills and threats to the integrity of football in Europe, including all forms of discrimination, violence and hooliganism, and match-fixing.

FIFA Secretary General

FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura

In a humanitarian career with the United Nations that spanned 21-years,  Fatma Samoura has been able to make a difference to millions of people through her work. On 20 June 2016, she began her first day in office as the first-ever female Secretary General of world football’s governing body.

Home of FIFA

Aerial view of the Home of FIFA in Zurich

The Home of FIFA is the headquarters of the world’s governing body of football. This exceptional building by Swiss architect Tilla Theus is also symbolically the home of the international football community, of the 211 member associations and the 270 million players, coaches, referees and other participants around the world.

Members’ Lounge

Members’ Lounge at Home of FIFA
The Home of FIFA in Zurich now has a room dedicated to helping visiting football stakeholders feel comfortable. As part of its ongoing mission to connect more strongly with its members, FIFA has converted a meeting room at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, into a fully dedicated Members’ Lounge.

FIFA Museum

FIFA World Football Museum

Designed to showcase the extraordinary history of the FIFA World Cup, the FIFA World Football Museum covers all aspects of international football’s rich heritage. With an interactive, multimedia display of exhibits, the museum explores the emotions that football awakens around the world on a daily basis. The goal of the museum is to create a unique and exciting experience, and to show how FIFA connects and inspires the world through football.

Careers

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Staff members employed at FIFA cover a wide variety of professional profiles.
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