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Women’s Football pioneers from Denmark given recognition at FIFA Museum

A group of pioneering women from Danish Club Boldklubben Femina, winners of the first international women’s football championships named “Coppa del Mondo” in Italy in 1970, visited the FIFA Museum for official hand over of several items from the tournament.

Diego Forlan © Imago
Museum Life

The legendary hairband of Diego Forlán

Uruguayan international Diego Forlán left a mark at the FIFA Museum in Zurich long before becoming our international ambassador.

The Irish Free State Olympic team poses for a group photo, during the 1924 Olympic football tournament 5 June 1924.
The Irish Free State Olympic team poses for a group photo, during the 1924 Olympic football tournament. © Pozzo Archive/FIFA Museum
History and Culture

A difficult birth

100 years ago today, on 2 September 1921, the Football Association of Ireland was created at a meeting held at Molesworth Hall in Dublin. But rarely has the founding of an association been achieved in such difficult circumstances.

Museum Life

Our program for the Long Night of Zurich’s Museums

The FIFA Museum is taking part in the Long Night of Zurich’s Museums (Lange Nacht der Zürcher Museen) again this year. We are happy to be part of this great event again on 4 September this year and have an exciting programme for you.

Young supporters of Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in London.
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History and Culture

The curious story of the Brits and Olympic football

The sight of Great Britain fielding a team in the women’s football tournament at the Tokyo Olympics would have raised a few eyebrows among football fans around the world, so this week we look back at the participation of the United Kingdom in Olympic football and ask - what’s in a name?

The pop-up exhibition on the Olympic football tournaments at the FIFA Museum in Zurich, Switzerland (July 2021). © FIFA Museum
© FIFA Museum
Museum Life

Olympic history at the FIFA Museum

The Olympic Football Tournament is the oldest tournament organized by FIFA. This week, the FIFA Museum set up a pop-up exhibition to celebrate the long history of football at the Olympics.

The Japanese Women's National Team celebrates their win at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011 with the World Cup Trophy. © Imago
© Imago
History and Culture

A milestone World Cup

Ten years ago Japan became the first Asian country to win a senior World Cup title at the FIFA Women's World Cup Germany 2011™. We look back on a tournament that was an important milestone in the development of women's football.

Museum Life

Zurich’s Napoli Fan Club explores Maradona objects at the FIFA Museum

In June 2021 the Napoli Club Zurigo Parenopea visited the FIFA World Football Museum in Zurich. Check out our video to see what happened after the members enjoyed a tour of our exhibition.

USA captain April Heinrichs (R) receiving the USA's 1st place diploma from FIFA President João Havelange (L) after winning the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991. © Phil Stephens Photography/FIFA Museum
USA captain April Heinrichs (R) receiving the USA's 1st place diploma from FIFA President João Havelange (L) after winning the inaugural FIFA Women's World Cup in 1991. © Phil Stephens Photography/FIFA Museum
History and Culture

Top of the class!

At the 1908 Olympic Games football tournament in London, the winners received a diploma to honour their success. It was the start of a tradition that persists to this day in the FIFA World Cup.

Museum Life

The FIFAe World Cup Trophy has left the building

Since the opening of the new area dedicated to eFootball and gaming the FIFA Museum has been home to the FIFAe World Cup Trophy. This week it has left the museum temporarily, as it is preparing to be lifted by the next world champion.

The US women’s national team celebrating their win at the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991. In the front row we see captain April Heinrichs and future superstar Mia Hamm holding the World Cup Trophy. © Phil Stephens Photography/FIFA Museum
The US women’s national team celebrating their win at the first FIFA Women’s World Cup in 1991. In the front row we see captain April Heinrichs and future superstar Mia Hamm holding the World Cup Trophy. 30 November 1991. © Phil Stephens Photography/FIFA Museum
History and Culture

37 words that changed women’s football forever

In this week’s article from the Heritage Team at the FIFA Museum we present a selection of very special objects from April Heinrichs, the first captain of a Women’s World Cup winning team and we explain how a ground-breaking 37-word law made it all possible.

A guided tour at the FIFA Museum. © FIFA Museum
© FIFA Museum
Museum Life

New guided tour at the FIFA Museum

Dive into the exciting world of Pelé, Maradona and Marta in our new guided tour “Highlights of International Football History” on Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays in German and English. Tickets can be bought online.

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