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Faroe Islands Football Association
| UEFA |
 |
| Founded |
1979 |
| FIFA affiliation |
1988 |
| UEFA affiliation |
1990 |
| President |
Óli Holm |
The Faroe Islands Football Association (Faroese: Fótbóltssamband Føroya), or FSF, is the governing body of all domestic football in the Faroe Islands, the highest level of which is the Faroe Islands Premier League Football. It also runs the Faroe Islands national football team. Established in 1979, it is based in Tórshavn.
[edit] History
Football has been played in the Faroes since late 19th century. The first Faroese national football league (Meistaradeildin) was held in 1942. From 1942 through 1978 all Faroese football was governed by ÍSF (the Faroese Sports Association). On January 13, 1979 the Faroese Football Association was established. At first it worked with organising Faroese football. The first Faroese national football league for women was held in 1985.
In the 1980s the Faroese Football Association started training coaches and managers. At first it was done with help from Denmark, but since the mid 1990s this training has been under full Faroese responsibility.
On July 2, 1988 the Faroe Islands gained membership of FIFA, and on April 18, 1990 they gained membership of UEFA. Since then the Faroes have participated in international football competitions.
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