Lithuanian Football Federation
Encyclopedia
The Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) is the governing body of football
in Lithuania
. The Federation is responsible for football development in the country and for the national teams, including the Lithuania national football team
. It is based in Vilnius
. LFF became a member of FIFA
in 1923, but following Lithuania's annexation by the Soviet Union
it was disbanded. It became a member again in 1992 after Lithuania became independent.
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 Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
. The Federation is responsible for football development in the country and for the national teams, including the Lithuania national football team
Lithuania national football team
The national football team of Lithuania is under the auspices of the Lithuanian Football Federation. It played its first match in 1923. In 1940, Lithuania was occupied by the Soviet Union; the country regained its independence in 1990 and played their first match as a new nation against Georgia on...
. It is based in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
. LFF became a member 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...
in 1923, but following Lithuania's annexation by the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
it was disbanded. It became a member again in 1992 after Lithuania became independent.
- The top division is A LygaA LygaThe A Lyga is the top division of professional football in Lithuania. It is organized by LFF . League size has varied between 8 and 12 teams over the past few years; for its 2011 season, the league features 12 teams...
.
External links
- Official site (in Lithuanian)
- Lithuania at FIFA site
- Lithuania at UEFA site
- Futbolinis - Lithuanian football results, fixtures, table and online encyclopaedia
- Lithuanian football history and statistics by Almantas Lauzadis