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Senegal coach Pape Thiaw reminisces 2002 FIFA World Cup experience at FIFA Museum!

Former Senegal forward Pape Thiaw says playing at the 2002 FIFA World Cup co-hosted by Korea and Japan was one of the most exceptional experiences in his career. Thiaw alongside other Senegalese greats such as El Hadj Diouf and Aliou Cisse were part of a starstudded Senegalese side that reached …

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FIFA Museum in Zurich celebrates record-breaking year, with 273,000 visitors in 2023!

The FIFA Museum, the home of international football history and culture, reached a new milestone in 2023 by welcoming 273,000 visitors, the highest number since its opening in Zurich eight years ago. A further 350,000 online visitors explored the museum’s digital exhibitions, while six million fans around the world engaged with …

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FIFA Museum announces new acquisitions & opening of a FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 showcase!

The FIFA Museum, the home of international football history, heritage, and culture, have announced the acquisition of nearly 400 objects, collected at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand. Following these acquisitions, the museum now has one of the most significant international collections of women’s football …

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Special Exhibition “Designing the Beautiful Game” officially inaugurated at FIFA Museum!

The FIFA Museum in Zurich is opening its doors for the next milestone in its history: ’Designing the Beautiful Game’, an exhibition from the Design Museum in London. The special exhibition explores the story of how design has been used to push the game to new limits. ‘Designing the Beautiful …

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FIFA Museum Launches its First Global Digital Exhibition Entitled “Origins: Pre-Histories of Football”!

With a virtual interactive multimedia experience accessible around the globe, FIFA Museum has released the opening chapter of its first digital exhibition entitled “Origins: Pre-Histories of Football” on its official website www.FIFAmuseum.com . The FIFA Museum’s first digital exhibition, “Origins: Pre-Histories of Football” focuses on four different ball games from …

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FIFA Museum unveils new name and logo!

Sharing the magic of football with the entire world: “FIFA World Football Museum” becomes “FIFA Museum” with immediate effect to focus on celebrating and safeguarding football heritage and culture globally. The new brand identity, including its logo and colours have been designed to emphasize the close relationship between the museum …

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FIFA Museum Announces ‘211’: A Collaborative Global Exhibition on Football Heritage & Culture!

The FIFA Museum have announced ‘211’, the museum’s first collaborative exhibition, which will invite all 211 FIFA Member Associations from around the world to share their own objects, stories and histories, together presenting a snapshot of global football culture. FIFA’s vision is to ‘make football truly global’ and the FIFA …

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Analogue & Digital: 750,000+ people engage with FIFA Museum in pandemic-dominated 2020!

Despite the COVID-19 crisis and the resulting closure for several months, as well as further reduced opening hours and a significant decline in international visitors to the city, 766,834 people either enjoyed a trip to the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich or engaged with its digital content in 2020. …

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FIFA files criminal complaint in connection with Museum project that landed football with a bill of CHF 500 million!

FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with Zurich’s cantonal prosecutor as evidence of suspected criminal mismanagement by FIFA’s former management and companies appointed by them in relation to the ‘Haus zur Enge’ has surfaced following an investigation by external experts. The complaint identifies the direct involvement of former FIFA President …

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FIFA World Football Museum displays “Meant to Bond” sculpture by Olympic champion Josephine Henning!

After hanging up her boots at the age of 28, former Germany international Josephine Henning has now turned her attention to the creative arts. One of her works has just gone on display in Zurich: the “Meant to Bond” sculpture fashioned by the Olympic gold medallist and European champion is …

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