The Bhutan Football Federation (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྐང་རིལ་ཚོགས་སྡེ) is the governing body of football in Bhutan, controlling the Bhutan national football team, Bhutan women's national football team and the Bhutan national futsal team. It is also responsible for organising the Bhutan Premier League and women's league, alongside Dzongkhag (District) leagues, Women's National League, as well as various youth and recreational tournaments.
History The Bhutan Football Federation was founded in 1983 as part of the Bhutan Olympic Committee. It has been a member of FIFA since 2000 and the Asian Football Confederation since 1993.
The Bhutan national football team was considered "the worst football team" up until 2015 when it won a World Cup qualifying game against Sri Lanka.Candida Beveridge, Bhutan: Formerly the worst football team in the world , Bbc.com, 29 August 2015
In 2016, the BFF introduced Club Licensing Regulation to bring basic standards to the football economy of the country.Illegal transfer of players hampers growth of football , Kuenselonline.com, 21 February 2017
In July 2017, the BFF Disciplinary Committee suspended Druk Pol F.C. for two years after a player disobeyed a referee during a match.BFF suspends Drukpol FC for two years , Kuenselonline.com, 1 July 2017
NamePositionSource Dasho Ugyen Tsechup DorjiPresident Pema DorjiVice-president Ugyen WangchhukGeneral secretary B. T. DorjiTreasurer Mehmet F. KaleTechnical directorTeam coach (men's) Karma ChodenTeam coach (women's) Phuntsho WangdiMedia/communications managerFutsal coordinator Ugyen DorjiReferee coordinator
Prizes 2016: AFC aspiring member association of the yearBhutan wins AFC award for most aspiring federation , Kuenselonline.com, 3 December 2016
References
External links Official website Bhutan at FIFA site at AFC site