Emirates 2022

EPG and EPA hosted Emirates 2022 World Stamp Exhibition

Read more

HELVETIA 2022

UAE Wins Gold Medal in Lugano, Switzerland

Read more

Sharjah 2023 Stamp Exhibition

EPA & Sharjah Mega Mall will hold a Stamp Exhibition to promote every aspect of philately in the region

Read more

EPAEX 2020- DUBAI

EPA with co-operation of Dragon Mart 2 hold Stamp Exhibition EPAEX 2020

Read more

UAE Wins Large Gold in Singapore

EPA participated in Singapore 2019 Exhibition

Read more

UAE Wins Medals in Wuhan, China

EPA participated in CHINA 2019 World Stamp Exhibition held in Wuhan, China

Read more

UAE Wins 5 Gold Medals in Bangkok

UAE WINS FIVE GOLD MEDALS IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

Read more

EPAEX 2019- DUBAI

EPA with co-operation of Dragon Mart 2 hold Stamp Exhibition EPAEX 2019

Read more

UAE Wins Gold Medal in Macao

EPA participated in the Macao 2018 Asian International Stamp Exhibition

Read more

FIFA Centernnial - 2004

Back
   
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Name of the Issue FIFA Centernnial
Release Date 21 May 2004
Denominations 375 Fils
Souvenir Sheet -
Size 30 x 40 mm in sheets of 50 stamps  
Designer Emirates Post
Printing Method Lithographic 
Printer Oriental Press - Bahrain
Quantities 100,000
 
FIFA Centernnial

Football is the world's most popular sport it is played by hundreds of millions and watched by billions of people around the world. FIFA, the world governing body of the sport, works with the 204 National Associations to ensure that football continues to enjoy this popularity through diligent management at all levels of the game. The UAE Football Association was established in 1971 under the chairmanship of H.H. Sheikh Mubarak Bin Mohammad AI Nahyan.

In 1972, it became an active member of FIFA. In 1974, it became an active member of the Arabian Federation and Asian Football Confederation . In 1975, first official inauguration of the league and H.H The President of the State's Cup. The UAE Football Association has 31 clubs under it. 

First official foreign participation was in Arabian Gulf Cup in 1972 hosted by Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In Celebration of the Centennial of the Federation Internationale De Football Association (FIFA), Emirates Post has issued a set of commemorative stamps in one denomination (375 Fils).