nonFIFA
NonFIFA is a term used in association football to describe national teams, football associations, and matches that are not affiliated with or recognized by FIFA, the sport's global governing body. While FIFA members compete in the FIFA World Cup and continental confederations, non-FIFA football comprises regions, minority communities, de facto states, and other entities seeking international competition outside the FIFA framework.
The modern non-FIFA landscape originated with the New Football Associations (NF-Board), founded in 2003 to organize
Non-FIFA football often faces limited funding, media exposure, and travel constraints, but emphasizes cultural identity and