World soccer's governing body FIFA officially opened its new $196 million headquarters on Tuesday as delegates arrived for the start of a two-day congress.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter said the vast glass-fronted complex would 'allow light to shine through the building and create the transparency we all stand for.'

The 'Home of FIFA', which includes five underground levels, a fitness centre, meditation room, geographically themed parks and a full-size international soccer pitch, has actually been in use since FIFA moved from its nearby old headquarters last May.

The organisation delayed the official inauguration to coincide with this week's congress.