Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur
Encyclopedia
The Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association (FERWAFA) is the governing body of football
in Rwanda
. It was founded in 1972, and affiliated to FIFA
and to CAF
in 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team
.
Since February 2006 the president of the Federation has been Brigadier General Jean Bosco Kazura
.
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 Rwanda
Rwanda
Rwanda or , officially the Republic of Rwanda , is a country in central and eastern Africa with a population of approximately 11.4 million . Rwanda is located a few degrees south of the Equator, and is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
. It was founded in 1972, and 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...
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 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team
Rwanda national football team
The Rwanda national football team, nicknamed Amavubi , is the national team of Rwanda and is controlled by the Fédération Rwandaise de Football Amateur...
.
Since February 2006 the president of the Federation has been Brigadier General Jean Bosco Kazura
Jean Bosco Kazura
Jean Bosco Kazura is a Rwandan Brigadier General, and head of the Rwandan Football Federation.Kazura was born and educated in Burundi.He was involved in the military campaign conducted by the Rwandan Patriotic Front to end the 1994 Rwandan genocide....
.
External links
- Official Website
- Rwanda at the FIFA website.
- Rwanda at CAF Online