FIFA was founded on 21 May 1904 at 229 Rue Saint‑Honoré in Paris, inside the offices of the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques. This modest Parisian address became the birthplace of an institution created by seven national federations—France, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland—who sought to unify football’s rules and resolve disputes that plagued early international matches. Robert Guérin, a young journalist and secretary of the USFSA, played a decisive role in rallying these federations and became FIFA’s first president.
The building itself, located in the 1st arrondissement near the presidential palace, served as a practical meeting point for the founders and symbolized Paris’s central role in European sporting culture at the time. From this address, FIFA began laying the foundations for standardized regulations and coordinated international competitions, ultimately enabling the creation of the World Cup in 1930. Although FIFA later moved its headquarters to Zurich, Rue Saint‑Honoré 229 remains a historic landmark frequently referenced during anniversaries and commemorations, including the 120th‑year celebration in 2024, when FIFA leaders returned to Paris to honor the “group of dreamers” who launched the organization there.
Those who found it before the hint:
- Paul Voestermans
- Graham Hedley
- Martin de Bock
- Phil Ower
- Garfield
- Eloy Cano
- Lighthouse
And after the hint:
- Bernd
And this ends our “FIFA World Cup 2026” series.
Congratulations to the winners of this series with a perfect score of 20/20.
- Eloy Cano
- Garfield
- Lighthouse