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FIFA 21 at the Event Hall of the FIFA Museum
Museum Life

Come and play the new FIFA 21 at the FIFA Museum

The new FIFA 21 is here and you can play it for free in our Event Hall. Entry to the Event Hall is free, so you don’t need a ticket.

The Showcase: England 1966
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The Showcase: England 1966

The FIFA Museum takes you through an exhibit dedicated to the tournament that gave England their only FIFA World Cup victory.

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The Showcase: Italy 1990

To celebrate 30 years since the 1990 FIFA World Cup, The FIFA Museum takes you through an exhibit dedicated to the tournament that saw West Germany win its third title.

FIFA Museum eCup 2020 Winner Arton Arifi
FIFA Museum eCup 2020 Winner Arton Arifi
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Thrilling matches and a beaming winner at the first FIFA Museum eCup

The FIFA 20 tournament at the FIFA World Football Museum was won by Arton Arifi. The Swiss triumphed under the watchful gaze of Luca Boller, the captain of the Swiss eFootball national team, and lifted the FIFA Museum eCup.

Striving for Equality: new showcases on women’s football
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Striving for Equality: new showcases on women’s football

The FIFA Museum is pleased to unveil new objects dedicated to the story of women’s football, which illustrate its long and complex history. These new objects focus on key moments for women’s football that pushed the game forward.

Garrison Field - Home of the smallest football league in the world
History and Culture

Scilly Isles: Scoring like Ronaldo in the world’s smallest league

The Isles of Scilly are home to the smallest league in the world. Even legends such as David Beckham and Patrick Vieira have paid a visit. Local player Andrew Hicks scores goals like Cristiano Ronaldo.

FIFA Museum eCup - FIFA20 Qualifiying tournament
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FIFA Museum eCup: The Grand Final Awaits

After four exciting qualifiers, the eight finalists for the grand final of the FIFA 20 Tournament at the FIFA Museum on Sunday, 30 August are finally set. The entrance for spectators is free.

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The Showcase: Mexico 1970

To celebrate 50 years since the 1970 FIFA World Cup, the FIFA Museum takes you through an exhibit dedicated to the tournament that introduced substitutions as well as yellow and red cards.

Rudolf Kreitlein - FIFA WC 1966 quarter-final England - Argentina
Referee Rudolf Kreitlein facing Argentinian players at the 1966 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. © Getty
History and Culture

Germany’s “Brave Little Tailor”

How German referee Rudolf Kreitlein played a vital role in the invention of the yellow and red cards during the 1966 FIFA World Cup in England.

FIFA Fan Movement Memory Jars at the FIFA World Football Museum | ©FIFA Museum
FIFA Fan Movement Memory Jars at the FIFA World Football Museum | ©FIFA Museum
Museum Life

New at the Museum: 11 fan objects and their stories

Today the memory jars exhibition area at the FIFA World Football Museum welcomed eleven new arrivals from around the world. These eleven objects, sent in by members of the FIFA Fan Movement, are now on display for all visitors. They are presented with their individual story, as told by their owner.

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Renovation works: new exhibition area coming soon

Part of the area on the first floor featuring our permanent exhibition is currently under renovation. The Football Pinball and Football Lab are nevertheless still open to visitors.

1920 Ben Millers
History and Culture

Turning Back the Clock: Ben Millers – the all-American heroes

One hundred years ago this month, an all-American team from the Midwest made history by becoming champions of the USA, breaking the stranglehold of the immigrant-based clubs from the industrial northeast.

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