The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body for association football in England, founded in 1863 in London and generally regarded as the oldest national football association in the world, credited with codifying the modern Laws of the Game that separated football from rugby football. Headquartered at Wembley Stadium in London, it organizes the FA Cup, the oldest national domestic football cup competition still played, and oversees the England national football teams, refereeing standards and grassroots football development across the country.
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Body TypeNational association football governing body 1 HeadquartersWembley Stadium, London 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia, The Football Association (The FA)
Source Wikipedia, The Football Association (The FA)
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1. Wikipedia, The Football Association (The FA)
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is the governing body of association football in England
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Formed in 1863
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based at Wembley Stadium in London
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Morley was a founding member.
Associated With: FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), Lead section
The FA is a member of both UEFA and FIFA
Associated With: UEFA, Lead section
The FA is a member of both UEFA and FIFA
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Why is The Football Association considered the oldest national football association?
It was founded in 1863 and codified the Laws of the Game.
The FA, founded in 1863 in London, is generally regarded as the oldest national football association in the world and is credited with codifying the modern Laws of the Game that separated football from rugby football. Headquartered at Wembley Stadium, it organizes the FA Cup, the oldest national domestic football cup competition still played.
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