San Diego County Soccer League
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The San Diego Country Soccer League is an adult amateur soccer league featuring teams from San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...

 and the surrounding areas. The league is an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation
United States Soccer Federation
The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...

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History

The San Diego County Soccer League (SDCSL INC) is a USSF affiliated adult amateur league. SDCSL has a long and storied history in San Diego. Established in 1964, it is the longest continuously operating adult men’s soccer league in San Diego. SDCSL is a nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for public and charitable purposes that was founded in the early 1980s.

Organization

The SDCSL is affiliated with 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...

 through the U.S. Soccer Federation, the U.S. Adult Soccer Association and the California Soccer Association South (CAL SOUTH). Games are officiated under the FIFA Laws of the Game using a center referee and two assistant referees. Unlimited substitutions are allowed with the center referee's permission on dead balls. San Diego County Soccer League was established in 1964. In the early years, league players were of many ethnic groups. SDCSL is approaching its 50th year of existence.

Active as of Fall 2011

Premier Division
  • Pumitas FC
  • Nomads Premier
  • Guadalajara
  • FC Portugal
  • San Diego Flash
  • Jazmin SD
  • SBFC Sporting
  • Gunners FC
  • Bluefoot San Diego


Super Major Division
  • Riptide FC
  • Pacific FC
  • SBFC Roma
  • Chelsea San Diego
  • SOD Celtic
  • SBFC United
  • SD Burn
  • Valencia C.F.
  • SD United
  • SOD Clan Na Gael


Major Division
  • Etihad FC
  • KMA
  • TDAC Dralion
  • SBFC Rangers
  • Kiw FC
  • Celtic Alliance
  • Bolt FC
  • Balboa FC
  • Detox United
  • SudaCA FC Major


First Division
  • Erin 1916
  • Califia SC
  • SBFC Sparta
  • Liberty AC
  • SBFC Scripps
  • SFL
  • SBFC Vasco
  • SOD United
  • SBFC Valencia


Second Division
  • SBFC Villa
  • Pumas FC
  • Sparks SC
  • Pho Cow FC
  • Morava
  • Oldcastle United
  • Inter SD
  • SBFC Rovers
  • FC Own Goal


Masters Division (30 and Over)
  • Club Italia Internazionale
  • Nomads Masters
  • SD Surf
  • FC Tunaville - Portugal
  • Bluefoot Albion
  • SudaCA Masters
  • Del Mar Sharks

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