The Algerian Football Federation (AFF; ) is the governing body of football in Algeria. Formed in 1962 and based in the capital Algiers, it has jurisdiction on the Algerian football league system and is in charge of the men's and women's national teams. Although an unofficial national team had played fixtures since 1958, the first official national team was recognized in January 1963, six months after the country gained independence. In 2021, twenty structures were added to the Algerian Football Federation. The Algerian Football Federation is considered a member of FIFA.
History The Algerian Football Federation (FAF) was founded on 21 October 1962. During this meeting, the entire football system in Algeria was rethought, the three main leagues before the independence of Algeria were kept, but were named in the West Region (former Oran League), Center Region (former Algiers League) and East Region (former Constantine League). The official colors of the national team (red, white and green) and also the project of affiliation with FIFA were designated.
Competitions Football Men's football Men's competitionsCategoryOrganising bodycompetitionsProfessional leaguesLFPLigue 1 Pro.Amateur leaguesLNFALeague 2LIRFInterregionalMultiple regional leaguesRégional IRégional IIMultiple province leaguesWilayas HDWilayas PHDCupsFAFAlgerian CupAlgerian Super CupAlgerian League CupWomen's football Women's competitionsCategoryOrganising bodycompetitionsAmateur W-leaguesLNFFElite National ChampionshipNational Championship D2National Championship D3W-CupsFAFAlgerian W-CupAlgerian W-Super CupAlgerian W-League Cup
Youth football Similar as senior competitions.
Futsal Men's futsal Futsal competitionsCategoryOrganising bodycompetitionsAmateur futsalLNFSFutsal ChampionshipFutsal Championship N2FAFFutsal CupWomen's futsal Futsal competitionsCategoryOrganising bodycompetitionsAmateur W-futsalLNFSW-Futsal ChampionshipFAFW-Futsal Cup
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References
External links
Official website Algerian Football Federation Social Media
Algerian Football Federation on YouTube
Algeria at the FIFA website.