FIFA STATUTES

XIII. COMPETITIONSB. INTERNATIONAL MATCHES AND COMPETITIONSArticle74 International match calendarArticle77 ApprovalArticleThe Executive Committee shall compile an international match calendarthat shall be binding upon the Confederations, Members andLeagues, after conferring with the Confederations.75 International matches and competitionsAny Association, League or club that is affiliated to a Member cannotbelong to another Member or participate in competitions onthe territory of another Member without the authorisation of its currentand prospective Members and of FIFA, except in exceptionalcircumstances.1 The Executive Committee shall be responsible for issuing provisionsfor organising international matches and competitions betweenAssociation teams and between League and/or club teams.No such match or competition shall take place without the priorpermission of FIFA.2 The Executive Committee may draw up further technical provisions.Article76 Contacts1 Matches may not be played or sporting contacts made betweenmembers and Associations that are not Members of FIFA or provisionalmembers of the confederations, or their clubs, without theapproval of FIFA.2 Matches against teams whose players do not belong to a club or aLeague affiliated to a FIFA Member are prohibited.3 Members and their clubs may not play on the territory of anotherMember without the latter’s approval.48 49