Football in Luxembourg
Encyclopedia
Football is the most popular sport in Luxembourg. Football in Luxembourg is governed by the Luxembourg Football Federation
(FLF), which is a member of FIFA
and UEFA
. The FLF organises the men's
, women's
and futsal
national teams. In additional to the main domestic competitions: the National Division
and the Luxembourg Cup
.
Luxembourg Football Federation
The Luxembourg Football Federation is the governing body of football in Luxembourg. It organises the Luxembourg Football League and the Luxembourg national football team. It is based in Mondercange, to the south of Luxembourg City.-List of presidents:...
(FLF), which is 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...
and UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. The FLF organises the men's
Luxembourg national football team
The Luxembourg national football team is the national football team of Luxembourg, and is controlled by the Luxembourg Football Federation. The team play most of their home matches at the Stade Josy Barthel, in Luxembourg.- History :...
, women's
Luxembourg women's national football team
Luxembourg women's national football team represent Luxembourg in international football.Luxembourg women's national football team were founded in 2003, and played their first international game in 2008. Luxembourg made their debut in the qualifying for the European Championships in 2009....
and futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
national teams. In additional to the main domestic competitions: the National Division
Luxembourg National Division
The National Division is the highest football league in Luxembourg. Until 2011, it is to be known as the BGL Ligue, after the Luxembourg Football Federation managed to seal a sponsorship deal with Fortis. Before 2006, it contained twelve teams, but it expanded to fourteen for the 2006-07 season,...
and the Luxembourg Cup
Luxembourg Cup
The Luxembourg Cup is the national knockout cup competition in Luxembourgian football. It was first held in 1922, and has been held annually since, with the exception of the four seasons during the German occupation during Second World War.-Winners:...
.