Georgian Football Federation
Encyclopedia
The Georgian Football Federation (GFF) was founded in 1936. It was part of the Football Federation of Soviet Union from 1936 to 1989. The Independent Georgian Football Federation was established on 15 February 1990. It is the governing body of football in Georgia
. It organizes the football league, the Georgian Premier League
, and the Georgia national football team
. It is based in Tbilisi
.
Football in Georgia
Football in Georgia is governed by the Georgian Football Federation . The GFF organises both the men's and women's national football teams. Modern football was introduced by English sailors playing in Poti in beginning of the 20th century....
. It organizes the football league, the Georgian Premier League
Umaglesi Liga
The Georgian Top League is the top division of football in Georgia. Since 1990, it has been organized by the Professional Football League of Georgia and Georgian Football Federation. From 1927 to 1989, the competition was held as a regional tournament within the Soviet Union...
, and the Georgia national football team
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
. It is based in Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
.
List of the Presidents of the Georgian Football Federation
| Name | Year |
|---|---|
| Nodar Akhalkatsi Nodar Akhalkatsi Nodar Akhalkatsi was a professional football manager from Georgia.Akhalkatsi coached Soviet club Dinamo Tbilisi to the USSR league championship in 1978, with a side that contained the likes of David Kipiani, Ramaz Shengelia, Vitaly Daraselia, Tengiz Sulakvelidze and Aleksandr Chivadze, all of whom... |
1990-1998 |
| Merab Zhordania | 1998-2005 |
| Nodar Akhalkatsi Jr. | 2005-2007 |
| Georgi Nemsadze Georgi Nemsadze Georgi Nemsadze is a former Georgian football midfielder. In addition to Georgian teams, he played for many European clubs such as Trabzonspor, Grasshopper-Club Zürich, AC Reggiana and Dundee.... |
2007 |
| Nodar Akhalkatsi Jr. | 2007-2009 |
| Domenti (Zviad) Sichinava | 2009- |
External links
- Official website
- Georgia at FIFA site
- Georgia at UEFA site