Gozo Football Association
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The Gozo Football Association (GFA) is the body that co-ordinates and organises football (soccer)
on the island of Gozo
. Formed in 1936 they organise the Gozo Football League
, which is split into two divisions,the First Division
and the Second Division
. They also organise the G.F.A. Cup
, the Independence Cup
, the Freedom Day Cup
, the BOV Super Cup
, the Second Division Knock-Out
, the Second Division Challenge Cup
, the Under-21s League and from last season the Female League. They organise as well the national team of Gozo
The GFA also ran the Gozo FC which as of the next season will be playing in the Maltese Second Division
after winning convincingly the Maltese Third Division
Section B were from 16 matches they recorded 15 wins and a draw. Currently there are 14 Gozitan clubs and the Gozo Youth FA affiliated with the associtation. On the other hand it is a member association of the Malta Football Association
.
The GFA's main premises are located at the Gozo Stadium
, which was previously known as the Silver Jubilee Ground. These are situated at Mgarr Road, Xewkija. The Gozo FA is not a member of the UEFA
or FIFA
but is a provisional member of the NF-Board.
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...
on the island of Gozo
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
. Formed in 1936 they organise the Gozo Football League
Gozo Football League
The Gozo Football League is a football competition for clubs on the Maltese island of Gozo.The league is run by the Gozo Football Association and currently has 14 teams split equally into two divisions, the First Division and the Second Division, thus making it two levels in the process...
, which is split into two divisions,the First Division
Gozo Football League First Division
The Gozitan First Division, also known as Melita First Division for sponsorship reasons, is the top level of the Gozitan football league system...
and the Second Division
Gozo Football League Second Division
The Gozitan Seond Division, known as Melita Second Division for sponsorship reasons is the second and lowest level in the Gozo Football League. The league was first competed in 1948....
. They also organise the G.F.A. Cup
G.F.A. Cup
The Gozo Football Association Cup, commonly known as the G.F.A. Cup, is a knockout cup competition in Gozo football, run by and named after Gozo Football Association....
, the Independence Cup
Independence Cup
The Independence Cup is a football competition that takes place in Gozo, Malta.The cup holders are Victoria Hotspurs who won the cup after beating Sannat Lions 7-0 in the 2009 final at the newly refurbished Sannat Ground. This competition is played on a knock-out basis between the clubs of the...
, the Freedom Day Cup
Freedom Day Cup
The Freedom Day Cup is a football competition that takes place in Gozo.The cup holders are SKVW who won the cup after beating Sannat Lions in the 2009 final...
, the BOV Super Cup
BOV Super Cup
The Super Cup known as BOV Super Cup for sponsorship reasons is a football competition that takes place in Gozo, Malta.The cup holders are Qala St. Joseph which won the cup after beating Nadur Youngsters in the final. This competition is contested by the winners of the First Division and the...
, the Second Division Knock-Out
Second Division Knock-Out
The Second Division Knock-Out is a football competition that takes place in Gozo.The cup holders are SK Victoria Wanderers which won the cup after beating Zebbug Rovers in the final. This competition is played on a knock-out basis between the clubs of the Second Division...
, the Second Division Challenge Cup
Second Division Challenge Cup
The Second Division Challenge Cup is a football competition that takes place in Gozo.The cup holders are SK Victoria Wanderers which won the cup after beating Zebbug Rovers in the final. This competition is contested by the winners of the Second Division and the winners or runners-up of the Second...
, the Under-21s League and from last season the Female League. They organise as well the national team of Gozo
Gozo
Gozo is a small island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago...
The GFA also ran the Gozo FC which as of the next season will be playing in the Maltese Second Division
Maltese Second Division
The Maltese Second Division is the third-highest division in Maltese football, behind the Maltese First Division and above Maltese Third Division...
after winning convincingly the Maltese Third Division
Maltese Third Division
The Maltese Third Division is the lowest league level in Maltese football. There are currently 22 teams participating in the league....
Section B were from 16 matches they recorded 15 wins and a draw. Currently there are 14 Gozitan clubs and the Gozo Youth FA affiliated with the associtation. On the other hand it is a member association of the Malta Football Association
Malta Football Association
The Malta Football Association is the governing body of football in Malta.It organises the Maltese Football League and several other competitions, including the knockout competition for the top teams, called the FA Trophy...
.
The GFA's main premises are located at the Gozo Stadium
Gozo Stadium
The Gozo Stadium, formerly known as the Silver Jubilee Ground, is the national stadium of the island of Gozo, Malta. The Gozo Stadium stages matches of the highest division in Gozo, part of the Second Division League and the matches of the Gozo F.C. It approximately holds 4,000 people. It is...
, which was previously known as the Silver Jubilee Ground. These are situated at Mgarr Road, Xewkija. The Gozo FA is not a member of the 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....
or 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...
but is a provisional member of the NF-Board.