Football in Cuba
Encyclopedia
The sport
of football
in the country of Cuba
is run by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba
. The association administers the national football team
, as well as the Campeonato Nacional
. Football is only the fifth most popular sport in Cuba. Baseball, athletics, basketball and volleyball are all more popular.
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
of football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the country of Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
is run by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba
Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba
The Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba is the official governing body of the sport of football in Cuba including the Cuban National Team. The league is composed of one professional division with total of 8 teams....
. The association administers the national football team
Cuba national football team
The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF....
, as well as the Campeonato Nacional
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba is the top division of the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba, it was created in 1912.Despite being a league competition in CONCACAF, since 1990 none of the Cuban teams had played in CFU Club Championship or CONCACAF Champions' Cup till the CFU Club Championship...
. Football is only the fifth most popular sport in Cuba. Baseball, athletics, basketball and volleyball are all more popular.