The Football Association
Governing body of association football in England
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| 2024 | England's men's national football team is set to finish as runners-up in the UEFA European Championship. |
| 2023 | Women's national football team were runners-up in FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 2023 | Women's national football team won Women's Finalissima |
| 2023 | England won the UEFA U-21 Championship and achieved semi-finals in UEFA Women's U-17 Championship |
| 2023 | England's women's national football team finished as runners-up in the FIFA Women's World Cup and won the Women's Finalissima. |
| 2023 | England wins the UEFA U-21 Championship, continuing their success in youth international tournaments. |
| 2023 | England women's national football team won the Women's Finalissima. |
| 2022 | Women's national football team won UEFA European Women's Championship |
| 2022 | Debbie Hewitt becomes the Chair of the Football Association, succeeding interim chair Peter McCormick. |
| 2022 | England won the UEFA U-19/18 Championship |
| 2022 | England's women's national football team won the UEFA European Women's Championship. |
| January 9 2022 | The Football Association (FA) website listed Debbie Hewitt as Chairwoman, Mark Bullingham as Chief Executive, with a comprehensive board of directors representing national and professional game interests, as well as independent non-executive directors and board observers. |
| 2021 | The Football Association concluded its investigation into the UK football sexual abuse scandal, which had uncovered systemic abuse of young players by coaches and staff across multiple football clubs. |
| March 17 2021 | The 700-page Sheldon report is published, identifying failures to act on sexual abuse complaints at eight professional clubs and recommending 13 improvements in safeguarding. The FA issues a 'heartfelt apology' to survivors. |
| 2020 | Men's national football team were runners-up in UEFA European Championship |
| 2020 | England's men's national football team finished as runners-up in the UEFA European Championship. |
| November 2020 | Greg Clarke resigned as FA chairman after using the term 'coloured' when referring to black players during a Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee hearing. The FA announced they would seek a new chairman, hoping to make an announcement by March 2021. |
| 2019 | Men's national football team achieved third place in UEFA Nations League |
| 2019 | England's men's national football team finished third in the UEFA Nations League. Additionally, England's women's national football team finished fourth in the FIFA Women's World Cup. |
| 2018 | Men's national football team achieved fourth place in FIFA World Cup |
| 2018 | The women's team finished third in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and placed semi-finals/third place in the UEFA U-17 Championship. |
| 2018 | England's women's team achieved third place in FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup |
| 2018 | England men's national football team achieved fourth place in the FIFA World Cup. |
| July 2018 | The FA's independent inquiry reports finding no evidence of an institutional cover-up or paedophile ring within football. |
| 2017 | England won both FIFA U-20 World Cup and FIFA U-17 World Cup, and achieved UEFA U-21 Championship semi-finals and UEFA U-19/18 Championship win |
| 2017 | England wins the FIFA U-17 World Cup, demonstrating strong performance in youth football competitions. |
| 2017 | England wins the FIFA U-20 World Cup, marking a significant achievement for the national youth team. |
| October 2017 | FA chairman Greg Clarke announced a 'fundamental' review of the FA after admitting the organization had 'lost the trust of the public', following controversies related to racism, bullying, and sexual abuse scandals. |
| May 18 2017 | The FA's annual general meeting approved reforms, including establishing three board positions for female members by 2018, reducing board size to 10 members, and adding 11 new members to the FA Council to improve diversity. |
| April 2017 | The FA announced proposed reforms to its board structure, including increasing female representation and reducing board size, to be submitted for approval at the annual general meeting. |
| January 11 2017 | The Sheldon review makes its first call for evidence, writing to all football clubs in England and Wales to provide information about child sexual abuse allegations between 1970 and 2005. |
| December 6 2016 | The FA announces that due to increased review scope, Clive Sheldon QC will conduct the investigation instead of Kate Gallafent. |
| November 27 2016 | The FA announces an internal review led by independent counsel Kate Gallafent to investigate allegations of child sexual abuse in football, focusing on Crewe and Manchester City's knowledge of convicted offender Barry Bennell. |
| November 24 2016 | The FA and NSPCC helpline opens, receiving over 50 calls within the first two hours regarding historical sexual abuse in football. |
| November 21 2016 | The Football Association announces plans to set up a helpline in response to emerging allegations of historical sexual abuse in football clubs. |
| July 31 2016 | The FA reported a turnover of £370 million and a profit after tax of £7 million, with an investment of £125 million back into every level of football. |
| 2015 | Women's national football team achieved third place in FIFA Women's World Cup |
| 2015 | England's women's national football team finished third in the FIFA Women's World Cup. |
| 2014 | England won the UEFA U-17/16 Championship for the second time. |
| 2014 | England won the UEFA U-17/16 Championship |
| 2013 | The Football Association celebrated its 150th anniversary, creating a special commemorative logo for the 2013-2014 season. |
| 2012 | The FA imposed a £90,000 fine to Ashley Cole for calling the FA 'a bunch of twats' on Twitter. |
| 2010 | England won the UEFA U-17/16 Championship and were runners-up in UEFA Women's U-19 Championship |
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