Zanzibar Football Association
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The Zanzibar Football Association (ZFA) is the governing football
association for Zanzibar
, Africa
.
The ZFA are an associate member of the African governing body, the Confederation of African Football
. Following a rejection from FIFA in 2005, the ZFA were removed from CAF and after much lobbying were reinstated as an associate member. This meant that the club sides associated with the ZFA can participate in the continental club competitions organised by CAF
but the Zanzibar national team
could not. The ZFA are not entitled to vote in CAF affairs due to their associate member status.
As the national team can not participate in CAF international tournaments, any players eligible for Zanzibar are also eligible to play for neighbouring Tanzania
.
As a nation state, it has competed in regional competitions since 1949. It currently competes in CECAFA organised tournaments.
In 17 of October 2009, the team was accepted has provisional member of the IFU.
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...
association for Zanzibar
Zanzibar
Zanzibar ,Persian: زنگبار, from suffix bār: "coast" and Zangi: "bruin" ; is a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania, in East Africa. It comprises the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of the mainland, and consists of numerous small islands and two large ones: Unguja , and Pemba...
, Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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The ZFA are an associate member of the African governing body, the Confederation of African Football
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...
. Following a rejection from FIFA in 2005, the ZFA were removed from CAF and after much lobbying were reinstated as an associate member. This meant that the club sides associated with the ZFA can participate in the continental club competitions organised by 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...
but the Zanzibar national team
Zanzibar national football team
The Zanzibar national football team is the national team of Zanzibar, and is controlled by the Zanzibar Football Association.- History :Zanzibar is not a member of FIFA and is therefore not eligible to enter either the World Cup, But she is a member of the CAF so she can take a part in the Africa...
could not. The ZFA are not entitled to vote in CAF affairs due to their associate member status.
As the national team can not participate in CAF international tournaments, any players eligible for Zanzibar are also eligible to play for neighbouring Tanzania
Tanzania national football team
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa national stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Jan Børge Poulsen....
.
As a nation state, it has competed in regional competitions since 1949. It currently competes in CECAFA organised tournaments.
In 17 of October 2009, the team was accepted has provisional member of the IFU.
Continental Representation
| Season | CAF Champions League | CAF Confederation Cup |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Polisi | JKU SC |
| 2007 | Miembeni SC | Chipukizi |
| 2008 | Miembeni SC | Mundu |
| 2009 | Miembeni SC | Mundu |
| 2010 | Mafunzo FC Mafunzo FC Mafunzo FC is a Tanzanian / Zanzibarian Football Club.The team competes in the Zanzibar Premier League.They competed in the CAF Champions League for the first time in 2010.- Performance in CAF competitions :*CAF Champions League: 1 appearance... |
Miembeni SC |