Football in French Guiana
Encyclopedia
The sport
of football
in the country of French Guiana
is run by the Ligue de Football de La Guyane Française
. The association administers the national football team
, as well as the Championnat National
. Currently French Guiana is not a member of FIFA
, but they are a full member of the CONCACAF
.
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 French Guiana
French Guiana
French Guiana is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America. It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west...
is run by the Ligue de Football de La Guyane Française
Ligue de Football de Guyane
The Ligue de Football de Guyane is the governing body of football in French Guyana.-See also:*French Guiana Championnat National*French Guiana national football team...
. The association administers the national football team
French Guiana national football team
The French Guiana national football team is the regio team of the French overseas department and region of French Guiana and is controlled by the Ligue de Football de Guyane, local branch of Federation Francaise de Football....
, as well as the Championnat National
French Guiana Championnat National
The Championnat National is the top football league in French Guiana. It was created in 1962 and is headed by the Ligue de Football de Guyane. 12 teams participate in this league...
. Currently French Guiana is not 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...
, but they are a full 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...
.