FIFA
In total, FIFA recognises 211 national associations and their associated men's national teams as well as 129 women's national teams; see the list of national football teams and their respective country codes. FIFA has more member states than the UN as FIFA recognises 23 non-sovereign entities as distinct nations, such as the four Home Nations within the United Kingdom and politically disputed territories such as Palestine.
Federation of International Sports Table Football
There are 27 FISTF Member Nations and others are not yet FISTF members. Several countries are in development.
in South America, the countries play also the Button Football and Sectorball codes and have a Confederation. Chile is development phase.
The historical relevance of the sport, game and hobby of Sports Table Football/Soccer (aka Newfooty/Subbuteo), from the first day in 1925 till this day. Mentioned are main upcoming anniversaries in the timeline.FISTF, ETF and FISA Hall of Fame winners (2nd, 3rd and 4th place) are mentioned and being updated successively.