| AFC | |
|---|---|
| Short name | BFA |
| Founded | 1957; 68 years ago (1957) |
| Headquarters | Manama,Bahrain |
| FIFA affiliation | 1968 |
| AFC affiliation | 1957 |
| WAFF affiliation | 2010 |
| President | Ali Bin Khalifa Al Khalifa |
| Vice-President | Shaikh Khaled Al Khalifa |
| General Secretary | Rashed Al Zaabi |
| Website | bfa |
TheBahrain Football Association (Arabic:الاتحاد البحريني لكرة القدم) is the governing body of football inBahrain, and controls theBahrain national football team, the women's and under-17, under-20 and under-23 national teams and domestic football competitions. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member ofFIFA since 1968. It is also a member of theAsian Football Confederation.
| Name | Position | Source |
|---|---|---|
| President | [1][2] | |
| Vice President | [1][2] | |
| 2nd Vice President | [1][2] | |
| 3rd Vice President | [1][2] | |
| General Secretary | [1][2] | |
| Treasurer | [1] | |
| Technical Director | [1][2] | |
| Team Coach (Men's) | [1][2] | |
| Team Coach (Women's) | [1][2] | |
| Media/Communications Manager | [1] | |
| Futsal Coordinator | [1] | |
| Referee Coordinator | [1] |
The Association's president isShaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. The vice-president is Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa.
The General Secretary is Ebrahim Saad Al Buainain.
The National Men's Team Coach isDragan Talajić (Croatia's ) and the Women's Team Coach is Khaled Al-Harban.[3]
TheBahraini Premier League, established in 1957, is the top professional football league in Bahrain. Featuring ten teams, the league operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Bahraini Second Division. Matches are played from October to April, with clubs vying for the championship and qualification to the AFC competitions.Al-Muharraq SC is the most successful club in the league’s history. The league is governed by the Bahrain Football Association and has grown significantly, contributing to the development of football in Bahrain.
In November 2017, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain pulled out of the23rd Arabian Gulf Cup due to the2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis.[4]
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