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II. DEFINITION, NOTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION OF MATCHES593 International matches1. International football matches recognised by FIFA are those between twoMembers of FIFA and for which each Member fields a representative team.2. An international “A” match is a match arranged between two Members ofFIFA and for which both Members field their first representative team.3. The terms used to define a match are those that give an appropriate politicaland geographical description of the countries or territories of the Memberswhose teams are involved in the match and over which countries or territoriesthe Members have sole control and jurisdiction.4. If a Member allows one of its Leagues to choose a team that bears thename of its country, the match shall be considered an international match asdescribed in par. 1 of this article.4 Interclub and interleague matches1. An interclub match is a match played between two clubs. Although theclubs may belong to different Members, such a match shall not be recognisedas an international match.2. An interleague match is a match played between teams from two Leagues.Although the Leagues may belong to different Members, such a match shallnot be recognised as an international match, subject to the provisions of art. 3par. 4.