Federação Moçambicana de Futebol
Encyclopedia
The Federação Moçambicana de Futebol (Mozambique Football Federation) (FMF) is the governing body of football
in Mozambique
. It was founded in 1976, affiliated to FIFA
in 1980 and to CAF
in 1978. It organizes the national football league Moçambola
and the national team
.
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 Mozambique
Mozambique
Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique , is a country in southeastern Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest...
. It was founded in 1976, affiliated to 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 1980 and to CAF
Confederation of African Football
The Confederation of African Football is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.CAF represents the national football associations of Africa, runs continental, national, and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those...
in 1978. It organizes the national football league Moçambola
Moçambola
Moçambola is the top division of Mozambican football , and it is organized by the Mozambican Football Federation.-History:...
and the national team
Mozambique national football team
The Mozambique national football team , popularly known as Os Mambas, represents Mozambique in association football and is controlled by the Federação Moçambicana de Futebol, the governing body for football in Mozambique...
.
External links
- Federação Moçambicana de Futebol official site (in Portuguese).
- Mozambique at the FIFA website.
- Mozambique at CAF Online