Which international sports federation has its headquarters in Zurich?
Welcher internationale Sportverband hat seinen Sitz in Zürich?
Correct answer: C
- A International Golf Federation (IGF)Internationaler Golfverband (IGF)
- B International Ski Federation (FIS)Internationaler Skiverband (FIS)
- C World football federation (FIFA)Weltfussballverband (FIFA)
- D International Swimming Federation (FINA)Internationaler Schwimmverband (FINA)
Why
FIFA has its headquarters in Zurich. It organises, for example, the Football World Cup.
Common mistakes
- B: International Ski Federation (FIS)
- FIS is also based in Switzerland, but in Oberhofen on Lake Thun, not in Zurich.
- D: International Swimming Federation (FINA)
- The swimming federation is now called World Aquatics and has its seat in Lausanne.
- A: International Golf Federation (IGF)
- The golf federation has its seat in Lausanne, not in Zurich.
Topic
Red Cross, UN, Geneva and international organisations
Switzerland is host country to many international organisations. Most of them have their seat in Geneva. The European seat of the UN is there, and for example the World Health Organization WHO. The UN Human Rights Council also meets in Geneva. In 2006 it replaced the former UN Human Rights Commission, which was also in Geneva.
Culture, economy and Switzerland in the world
Switzerland in the world
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 339 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.