Football in Aruba
Encyclopedia
Football is the national sport of Aruba
. Aruban football has been influenced and helped a lot by the national Royal Dutch Football Association
over the years. The Aruba national team
is normally placed near the bottom of the FIFA World Rankings
System.
, which governs football on the island, was formed in 1932 although it did not affiliate to FIFA
until 1988. The AVB is a member of the CONCACAF
governing body. The national league competition, the Aruban Division di Honor
, was established in 1960 with the most successful teams being SV Dakota
with 15 titles and SV Estrella
with twelve. Until 1985 Aruban clubs also entered the Netherlands Antilles Championship
with two winning, SV Racing Club Aruba
in 1965 and SV Estrella in 1970. There are currently 62 registered clubs in Aruba with a total of 10,700 players and 126 officials involved in the game.
made its debut as early as 1924 Aruban players officially represented the Netherlands Antilles national football team
until a split was finalised in 1986. Although attempts have been Aruba have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup
or the CONCACAF Gold Cup
. The country is also a member of the Caribbean Football Union
but they have yet to qualify for the Caribbean Cup
.
Aruba
Aruba is a 33 km-long island of the Lesser Antilles in the southern Caribbean Sea, located 27 km north of the coast of Venezuela and 130 km east of Guajira Peninsula...
. Aruban football has been influenced and helped a lot by the national Royal Dutch Football Association
Royal Dutch Football Association
The Royal Dutch Football Association is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues , the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup, and the Dutch national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist.The KNVB came into being on 8 December 1889...
over the years. The Aruba national team
Aruba national football team
The Aruba national football team is the national team of Aruba and is controlled by the Arubaanse Voetbal Bond.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1986 – Did not enter, was part of Netherlands Antilles*1990 to 1994 – Did not enter...
is normally placed near the bottom of the FIFA World Rankings
FIFA World Rankings
The FIFA World Rankings is a ranking system for men's national teams in association football, currently led by Spain. The teams of the member nations of FIFA , football's world governing body, are ranked based on their game results with the most successful teams being ranked highest...
System.
History
The Arubaanse Voetbal BondArubaanse Voetbal Bond
The Arubaanse Voetbal Bond is the governing body of football in Aruba. Its headquarters are at Frans Figaroa sports complex in the city of Noord. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional football, including the men's, and youth national teams...
, which governs football on the island, was formed in 1932 although it did not affiliate 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...
until 1988. The AVB is a member of the CONCACAF
CONCACAF
The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean...
governing body. The national league competition, the Aruban Division di Honor
Aruban Division di Honor
Aruban Division di Honor or Campeonato AVB Aruba Bank is the top level association football league in Aruba. It is overseen by the Arubaanse Voetbal Bond and was created in 1960....
, was established in 1960 with the most successful teams being SV Dakota
SV Dakota
Sport Vereniging Dakota is an Aruban football club, which currently play in Aruba's first division.-Achievements:*Aruban Division di Honor: 15*Torneo Copa Betico Croes: 1-Performance in CONCACAF competitions:...
with 15 titles and SV Estrella
SV Estrella
Sport Vereniging Estrella is an Aruban football club, which currently plays in Aruba's first division. They are based in Papilon, Santa Cruz. The team is one of the most successful in Aruban football, and they are one of the two Aruban teams that won the Netherlands Antilles...
with twelve. Until 1985 Aruban clubs also entered the Netherlands Antilles Championship
Netherlands Antilles Championship
Netherlands Antilles Championship or Kopa Antiano was the premier association football competition in the Netherlands Antilles, overseen by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie....
with two winning, SV Racing Club Aruba
SV Racing Club Aruba
Sport Vereniging Racing Club Aruba is an Aruban football club based in Solito, Oranjestad, which currently play in Aruban Division di Honor, the nation's top level league...
in 1965 and SV Estrella in 1970. There are currently 62 registered clubs in Aruba with a total of 10,700 players and 126 officials involved in the game.
International
Although the Aruba national football teamAruba national football team
The Aruba national football team is the national team of Aruba and is controlled by the Arubaanse Voetbal Bond.-World Cup record:*1930 to 1986 – Did not enter, was part of Netherlands Antilles*1990 to 1994 – Did not enter...
made its debut as early as 1924 Aruban players officially represented the Netherlands Antilles national football team
Netherlands Antilles national football team
The Netherlands Antilles national football team was the national team of the former Netherlands Antilles and was controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie. The NAVU consisted of Curaçao and Bonaire. Aruba split in 1986 and has its own team....
until a split was finalised in 1986. Although attempts have been Aruba have never qualified for the FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
or the CONCACAF Gold Cup
CONCACAF Gold Cup
The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF, determining the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean.The Gold Cup is held every two years and when it does not fall the same year as an...
. The country is also a member of the Caribbean Football Union
Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
but they have yet to qualify for the Caribbean Cup
Caribbean Cup
The Caribbean Cup, formerly known as the Copa Caribe, is the championship tournament for national association football teams that are members of the Caribbean Football Union. The first competition was contested in 1989 in Barbados. The Caribbean Cup also serves as a qualification tournament among...
.