Costa Rican Football Federation
The Costa Rican Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Costarricense de Fútbol, FCRF), also known as FEDEFUTBOL or FEDEFUT, is the official association football governing body in Costa Rica and is in charge of the Costa Rica national football team and the Costa Rica women's national football team.
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| Founded | June 13, 1921 |
| Headquarters | San Rafael, Alajuela |
| FIFA affiliation | 1927 |
| CONCACAF affiliation | 1961 |
| UNCAF affiliation | 1950a |
| President |  Osael Maroto |
| Website | fedefutbol |
History
On June 13, 1921, the Liga Nacional de Fútbol was created by Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Club Sport Cartaginés, Club Sport Herediano, Club Sport La Libertad, Sociedad Gimnástica Española de San José, Club Sport La Unión de Tres Ríos and Sociedad Gimnástica Limonense to direct and organize football in Costa Rica. In 1931, the league was centralized and renamed Federación Deportiva de Costa Rica, then Federación Nacional de Fútbol and then in the 1970s to Federación Costarricense de Fútbol (FEDEFUTBOL).
Association staff
| Name | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Osael Maroto | President |
See also
Notes
- 1.^a The UNCAF website incorrectly lists the Costa Rican Football Federation as being founded in 1931 and affiliated in 1950.
External links
- Official website
- Costa Rica at FIFA website
- Costa Rica at CONCACAF site
References
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