Bolivian Football Federation

The Bolivian Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Boliviana de Fútbol, locally [feðeɾaˈsjom boliˈβjana ðe ˈfutβol] or FBF) is the governing body of football in Bolivia. It was founded in 1925, making it the eighth oldest South American federation.[2] It affiliated to CONMEBOL and FIFA in 1926 and is in charge of Bolivia national football team.

Bolivian Football Federation
CONMEBOL
Founded1925 (1925)
HeadquartersCochabamba
FIFA affiliation1926
CONMEBOL affiliation1926
PresidentCesar Salinas[1]
Websitefbf.com.bo

The FBF is the federation of two entities:

  • Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano (Bolivian Professional Football League): comprises the 12 professional football teams in the first division.
  • Asociación de Fútbol Nacional (ANF) (National Football Association): 9 departmental football associations, one from each of Bolivia’s nine departments.

Cesar Salinas from 2018 until his death in 2020 president of the federation.[3]

References
  1. Federación Boliviana de Fútbol - Association Information FIFA.com
  2. "The Bolivian Football Federation celebrates 90 years - Conmebol.com". Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  3. "Voorzitter voetbalbond Bolivia overleden aan coronavirus". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch).


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