Faroe Islands Football Association
Encyclopedia
The Faroe Islands Football Association , or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands
, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men
and women
. Established in 1979, it is based in Tórshavn
.
. From 1942 until 1978 all Faroese football was governed by ÍSF
(the Faroese Sports Association). On 13 January 1979 the Faroese Football Association was established. At first it worked with organising Faroese football. The first Faroese national football league for women was held in 1985.
In the 1980s the Faroese Football Association started training coaches and managers. At first it was done with help from Denmark
, but since the mid 1990s this training has been under full Faroese responsibility.
On 2 July 1988 the Faroe Islands
gained membership of FIFA
, and on 18 April 1990 they gained membership of UEFA
. Since then the Faroes have participated in international football competitions.
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League. It also runs the Faroe Islands national teams for men
Faroe Islands national football team
The Faroe Islands national football team represents the Faroe Islands in association football and is controlled by the Faroe Islands Football Association, the governing body for football in the Faroe Islands. The Faroe Islands became a member of FIFA in 1988 and UEFA in 1990 and are the third...
and women
Faroe Islands women's national football team
The Faroe Islands women's national football team are the women's team for the Faroe Islands.-World Cup record:-Squad: The squad that was called up for the matches against Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lithuania on 11 April, 13 April and 16 April 2009. KÍ Klaksvík BK Skjold AB...
. Established in 1979, it is based in Tórshavn
Tórshavn
Tórshavn is the capital and largest town of the Faroe Islands. It is located in the southern part on the east coast of Streymoy. To the north west of the town lies the high mountain Húsareyn, and to the southwest, the high Kirkjubøreyn...
.
History
Organized soccer has been played in the Faroes since late 19th century. The first Faroese national football league (Meistaradeildin) was held in 1942Meistaradeildin 1942
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. From 1942 until 1978 all Faroese football was governed by ÍSF
ISF
ISF may stand for:*Istanbul Shopping Fest*Impôt de Solidarité sur la Fortune, a French wealth tax*Iraqi Security Forces*Incremental sheet forming*Internal Security Forces, of Lebanon*International Softball Federation*International School of Florence...
(the Faroese Sports Association). On 13 January 1979 the Faroese Football Association was established. At first it worked with organising Faroese football. The first Faroese national football league for women was held in 1985.
In the 1980s the Faroese Football Association started training coaches and managers. At first it was done with help from Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, but since the mid 1990s this training has been under full Faroese responsibility.
On 2 July 1988 the Faroe Islands
Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands are an island group situated between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately halfway between Scotland and Iceland. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, along with Denmark proper and Greenland...
gained membership of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
, and on 18 April 1990 they gained membership of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. Since then the Faroes have participated in international football competitions.
External links
- Official website
- Faroe Islands at FIFA site
- Faroe Islands at UEFA site