When did the first FIFA Congress convene and where was it held?
The first FIFA Congress convened in Paris on the 21st of May 1904. Seven national associations sent representatives to that initial meeting.
Questions about FIFA Congress
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was elected as the first president during the inaugural FIFA Congress?
Robert Guérin stood before the attendees at the first FIFA Congress and was elected as the first president of the organization. Only five member nations participated in this gathering.
How many member associations currently hold voting power in the FIFA Congress?
Two hundred twelve nations now participate in these legislative sessions with equal voting power. Each nation receives exactly one vote regardless of size or wealth.
Which congress selected the host for the 1930 World Cup?
Uruguay received the hosting rights for the 1930 World Cup at the eighteenth congress in Barcelona. Italy won the bid for the 1934 tournament during the twenty-first meeting in Berlin.
When did the FIFA Congress change from biennial to annual meetings?
Congress meetings occurred every two years from 1904 until 1997. The frequency changed starting with the fifty-first congress held in Paris in 1998.