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.
List of men's national association football teams
None of the remaining de facto sovereign or partially recognized states are members of FIFA or any of its affiliated continental confederations. Six have fielded national teams in non-FIFA football matches and unofficial friendlies: