The federation organizes the Coupe de France and appoints the administration of France's men's, women's, and youth national football teams. The Ligue de Football Professionnel, which oversees, organizes, and manages the country's top two competitions, is in charge of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. It is run by a board composed of 14 members, including four elected representatives from the trade union UNFP.
France has one of the most popular sports in the world. Football is by far the most popular team sport in France, with estimates ranging from 50 to 70 million people participating annually. Sports Illustrated magazine once estimated that French athletes were so good at football that they would have one player per matchup. This would make football the most popular sport in France, but because it is only part-time work, many people participate in more than one sport. Baseball is the most popular non-football sport in France.
In 2018 FIFA World Cup hosts France, after winning the title on July 13th, will represent Europe in Moscow. In the tournament they will face United States, Portugal, and Germany.
France has won the UEFA European Championship twice - in 2000 and 2016 - and came second three times: in 1968, 1972, and 1976. They also finished as runners-up at the World Cup in 1934, when they were still known as "Les Matches Françaises", and in 1998 when they were hosted by France.
The league is in charge of monitoring, coordinating, and administering the top two leagues, as well as the 46 professional football teams in France (20 in Ligue 1, 20 in Ligue 2, and 6 in the Championnat National). Ligue 1 is the French professional football league.
Winners of the French Football League Ligue 1 The French Football Federation (FFF) organizes all football-related activities. The French Football champions are Ligue 1, France's premier league. In 1933, the FFF launched a professional period known as Ligue 1. (inaugurated).
The French national squad also takes part in international competitions such as the World Cup. The French Football Federation governs soccer in France (FFF). This body is in charge of overseeing soccer activities in the country (and in locations such as French Polynesia and Guyana). The FFF is also responsible for selecting the team that will compete internationally.
France has been known as a powerhouse in soccer worldwide. The French team has won UEFA Euro championships in 2000 and 2012, as well as the World Cup in 1998. France has also reached the final of the tournament on several other occasions, most recently in 2016.
France has been one of the top countries in world soccer for many years now. The team's success is due to some strong leadership from former players like Michel Platini (who was elected as UEFA's president in 2015) and Jean-Pierre Papin (who manages the team). Current players like Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kanté, Kylian Mbappe, and Antoine Griezmann are also very important to the team's success. France isn't just one of the best teams in Europe, but also in the world. They have already qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia by winning the European championship last year. France's next game is against Uruguay on June 15th at Stade de France. This match will be held during the World Cup opening ceremony.
The French Football Federation (FFF, Federation Francaise de Football) is the country's governing organization, in charge of all elements of association football, both professional and amateur. ...
| Football in France | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Governing body | FFF |
| National team(s) | France |
| First played | 1863 |
The French Football Federation (FFF) is the country's football governing organization. It also comprises the overseas departments of Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, and Reunion, as well as the overseas collectivities of New Caledonia, French Polynesia, and others. Its offices are located in Paris.
The Fédération Française de Football (French Football Federation) was founded on 4 October 1900. Before then, French football was run by a number of organizations including the Ligue du Football Amateur (LFA), which was founded in 1892 and became the Fédération Française de Football (FFF) in 1900. The Ligue des Champions (LLC), which was founded in 1933 by some clubs who wanted to play in Europe rather than just against other French teams, merged with the FFF in 1936. In addition to running international competitions such as the World Cup and UEFA European Championship, the FFF also regulates football at the national level through its member clubs.
The FFF has 3,000 members, including representatives from all professional football leagues in France as well as the top eight teams in the French Cup. There is also an association of amateur football clubs called the Confédération Française de Football Amateurs (CFGA). Both bodies meet annually to discuss issues concerning football in France.
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