The only officially licensed book charting the history of the FIFA World Cup.
The Official History of the FIFA World Cup is the most authoritative and comprehensive review on the market of the 22 FIFA World Cups to have taken place since the inaugural tournament in 1930. Packed with stunning photography, exclusive interviews, unique official documents and statistics, it is a must-read for any football fan around the world.No other event in the sporting world can rival the glamour, impact, fervent following and universal appeal of the FIFA World Cup. This unique official book tells the stories behind the scenes, as well as analyzing the most famous incidents. It features the biggest stars and many previously unknown ones too, all with a unique worldwide point of view.
This official history is in its 3rd edition and is fully updated to include the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.This is the only World Cup history to be officially licensed by FIFA.The FIFA World Cup is the biggest single sports event on the planet.FIFA World Cups are the most-followed sporting events on television, with 5 billion viewers engaging with the Qatar 2022 tournament.According to FIFA.com's statistics, Qatar 2022 had almost 6 billion engagements on social media, with a 262 billion cumulative reach across all platforms.Interest in the FIFA World Cup will only continue to grow – the tournament expands to 48 teams for 2026, hosted by USA, Canada and Mexico.
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This is the only officially licensed book charting the history of the FIFA World Cup. This unique book tells the stories behind the scenes, as well as analyzing the most famous incidents. It features the biggest stars and many previously unknown ones too, all with a unique worldwide point of view.
Foreword 1930 FIFA World Cup Uruguay Italy 1934 France 1938
Brazil 1950 Switzerland 1954 Sweden 1958 Chile 1962 England 1966
Mexico 1970 West Germany 1974 Argentina 1978 Spain 1982 Mexico 1986
Italy 1990 USA 1994 France 1998 Korea/Japan 2002 Germany 2006 South
Africa 2010 Brazil 2014 Russia 2018 Qatar 2022.
The FIFA Museum is based in Zurich, Switzerland. It has a permanent collection, curates special exhibitions and all of its contents are exclusive. The editorial team comprises football experts from all over the world, who handle the museum's exhibitions and publications, the FIFA Archives, the FIFA Museum Library and Documentation Center and all of the museum's interactive and digital platforms.