Football in East Timor
CountryEast Timor
Governing bodyFederação de Futebol de Timor-Leste
National team(s)
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of East Timor is run by the Federação de Futebol de Timor-Leste.[1][2][3][4][5] The association administers the national football team as well as the former national league system the Super Liga.[6][7] The current top league competition is the Liga Futebol Amadora, containing 21 teams in total. This consists of a two division system, with the Primeira Divisaun as the top division in the nation followed by the Segunda Divisaun. The current annual national cup competition is the Taça 12 de Novembro. Association football (soccer) is the most popular sport in the country.

National football stadium

StadiumCapacityCity
National Stadium5,000Dili

References

  1. ↑ "In world's youngest nation, soccer unites | News | Sport | Mail & Guardian". Mg.co.za. 5 May 2006. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "No league of its own, but tiny Timor aims to take on the world - Football". Smh.com.au. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "DEVELOPMENT: Brazil to Help East Timor, from Health to Football - Inter Press Service". Ipsnews.net. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  4. ↑ ":: Portugal Telecom :: 2013". Telecom.pt. 6 March 2013. Archived from the original on 4 December 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  5. ↑ "Emerson Alcantara: Timor Leste will be very advanced in five years". Goal.com. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Soccer pro's main goal helping Timor - Soccer - Sport". theage.com.au. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2013.
  7. ↑ "Street soccer inspires young Timorese | ABC Radio Australia". Radioaustralia.net.au. 28 May 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2013.


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