Fédération Malagasy de Football
Encyclopedia
The Fédération Malagasy de Football (FMF) is the governing body of football
in Madagascar
. It was founded in 1961, affiliated to FIFA
in 1962 and to CAF
in 1963. It organizes the national football league and the national team
.
On March 19, 2008, the FMF was suspended by FIFA.http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=716638.html#malagasy+football+association+suspended On May 19, 2008, the suspension was lifted.http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/releases/newsid=771028.html#suspension+madagascan+football+association+lifted
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 Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. It was founded in 1961, 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 1962 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 1963. It organizes the national football league and the national team
Madagascar national football team
The Madagascar national football team, nicknamed Les Guerriers Zébus , is the national team of Madagascar and is controlled by the Fédération Malagasy de Football. It has never qualified for the finals of the World Cup or the African Nations Cup...
.
On March 19, 2008, the FMF was suspended by FIFA.http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/federation/releases/newsid=716638.html#malagasy+football+association+suspended On May 19, 2008, the suspension was lifted.http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/releases/newsid=771028.html#suspension+madagascan+football+association+lifted
External links
- Madagascar at the FIFA website.
- Article on the FMF's involvement with FIFA's Goal Programme
- Madagascar at CAF Online