Algerian Football Federation

Algerian Football Federation
CAF
Founded21 October 1962 (1962-10-21)
HeadquartersAlgiers
FIFA affiliation1963
CAF affiliation1964[1]
PresidentWalid Sadi[2]
Websitewww.faf.dz

The Algerian Football Federation (AFF); (Arabic: الاتحادية الجزائرية لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football in Algeria. Formed in 1962 and was based in the capital Algiers. It has jurisdiction on the Algerian football league system and is in charge of the men's and women's national teams. Although an unofficial national team had played fixtures since 1958, the first recognized international took place in January 1963, some six months after independence. In 2021, twenty structures were added to the Algerian Football Federation. The Algerian Football Federation is considered a member of FIFA.

History

The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) was founded on the founding meeting of 21 October 1962. During this meeting, the entire football system in Algeria was rethought, the three main leagues before the independence of Algeria were kept, but were named in the West Region (former Oran League), Center Region (former Algiers League) and East Region (former Constantine League). On the other hand, the official colors of the national team (red, white and green) and also the project of affiliation to FIFA were designated.[3]

Competitions

Football

Men's football

Men's competitions
Category Organising body competitions
Professional leagues LFP Ligue 1
Amateur leagues LNFA Ligue 2
LIRF Inter-Régions
Multiple regional leagues Régional I
Régional II
Multiple province leagues Wilayas HD
Wilayas PHD
Cups FAF Algerian Cup
Algerian Super Cup
Algerian League Cup

Women's football

Women's competitions
Category Organising body competitions
Amateur W-leagues LNFF Elite National Championship
D1 National Championship
D2 National Championship
W-Cups FAF Algerian W-Cup
Algerian W-Super Cup
Algerian W-League Cup

Youth football

Similar as senior competitions.

Futsal

Men's futsal

Futsal competitions
Category Organising body competitions
Amateur futsal LNFS Futsal Championship
Futsal Championship N2
FAF Futsal Cup

Women's futsal

Futsal competitions
Category Organising body competitions
Amateur W-futsal LNFS W-Futsal Championship
FAF W-Futsal Cup

Sponsors

References

  1. ^ CAF and FIFA, 50 years of African football – the DVD, 2009
  2. ^ L, Walid (16 July 2023). "Officiel : Djahid Zefizef démissionne !". Football Algérien - DZFOOT.COM. Archived from the original on 23 July 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ "Fédération algérienne de football: 60 ans d'histoire... et de réalisations". aps.dz (in French). Redaction. 19 October 2022.
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