Tibetan National Football Association
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The Tibetan National Football Association (TNFA) is a football association created by Tibetan exiles in India. The TNFA holds headquarters in Dharamsala
, the same city where the Central Tibetan Administration
of the 14th Dalai Lama
is based. The association was founded in 2000 with the aim to organize football tournaments and attend to and promote the interests of the Tibet national football team
.
Dharamsala
Dharamshala or Dharamsala is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of the Kangra district....
, the same city where the Central Tibetan Administration
Central Tibetan Administration
The Central Tibetan Administration , is an organisation based in India with the stated goals of "rehabilitating Tibetan refugees and restoring freedom and happiness in Tibet". It was established by the 14th Dalai Lama in 1959 shortly after his exile from Tibet...
of the 14th Dalai Lama
14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama is the 14th and current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are the most influential figures in the Gelugpa lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, although the 14th has consolidated control over the other lineages in recent years...
is based. The association was founded in 2000 with the aim to organize football tournaments and attend to and promote the interests of the Tibet national football team
Tibet national football team
The Tibet national football team is an association football controlled by the Tibetan National Football Association, an organizations of exiled Tibetans. The current manager is Kelsang Dhondup....
.
External links
- Emblem of the federation (Wikipedia)