The museum’s site in Zurich welcomed 195,000 guests to its exhibitions and events, while its two travelling sites, one at the FIFA World Cup Fan Festival in Doha, Qatar, and another at venues across China, attracted 179,000 and 22,000 visitors respectively.

At the museum in Zurich, 2022 started with the opening of a new permanent Trophy Room exhibition area, featuring trophies from all FIFA tournaments on display, plus the remodelling of the 180 degree cinema, that allows visitors to move freely between different floors on the museum.

Highlights of 2022 included the opening of a new exhibition 211 Cultures, One Game, which features a display of objects and stories showcasing football histories and cultures from around the globe.

This exhibition is set to remain until August 20 2023 in a temporary exhibition space at the museum.

Two new series History Makers and Football Meets Cinema were established as part of an international culture programme, while the launch of the FIFA Museum’s first digital exhibition Origins: Pre-Histories Of Football represented another milestone.

The final highlight of the year was the opening of an exhibition entitled Goals Create History, designed to celebrate the history of the FIFA World Cup, at the FIFA Fan Festival, held during the tournament in Qatar.

"Over the past year, we are delighted to have taken a significant step forward in our mission, celebrating and safeguarding the history and culture of international football and sharing the magic of the beautiful game with an ever-increasing number of people around the world," said FIFA museum director Marco Fazzone.

"The past 12 months have once again shown that the FIFA Museum is an attractive cultural destination, both in Zurich and all over the world, thanks to our engaging content, unique objects and popular formats, through which we bring fans and legends of the game closer together."

Plans for 2023 include an exhibition dedicated to Italian footballer Paolo Rossi, who led the nation to winning the FIFA World Cup in 1982, which is set to open in February.

Other plans include a travelling exhibition at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, as well as an exhibition on design and football in the second half of this year.