This article briefly explains what different abbreviations that you may see across our support portal and documentation mean.
If you see that anything is missing or requires more explanation let us know via support.id@fifa.org.


AbbreviationExplanation
FMSFootball Management System - system used by Member Associations to register & manage players. Used interchangeably with NRS.
NRSNational Registration System - system used by Member Associations to register & manage players. Used interchangeably with FMS.
TMSTransfer Matching System
DXPData Exchange Platform
CMSCompetition Management System