Fédération de Football du Burundi
Encyclopedia
The Fédération de football du Burundi (FFB) is the governing body of football
in Burundi
. It was founded in 1948, affiliated to FIFA
in 1972 and to CAF
in 1972. It organizes the national football league and the national team
.
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 Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
. It was founded in 1948, 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 1972 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 1972. It organizes the national football league and the national team
Burundi national football team
The Burundi national football team, nicknamed Les Hirondelles , is the national team of Burundi and is controlled by the National Football Association of Burundi...
.