CONCACAF | |
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Founded | 1953 |
FIFA affiliation | 1958 |
CONCACAF affiliation | 1964 |
President | Osiris Guzman |
Website | http://www.fedofutbol.org/ |
Country | Dominican Republic |
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Confederation | CONCACAF |
Founded | 2014 |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Domestic cup(s) | Copa Dominicana de Fútbol |
League cup(s) | CFU Club Championship |
Most championships | Club Deportivo Pantoja |
Website | ldf.com.do |
The Federación Dominicana de Fútbol is the governing body of football in the Dominican Republic.
From older Primera División de Republica Dominicana
The Liga Dominicana de Fútbol is the top division for association football in Dominican Republic, it was created on September 16, 2014. The league begun in March 2015. The Dominican Football Federation announced the creation of the Dominican Football League (LDF), in a ceremony held at the Ambassador Hotel Santo Domingo. The ceremony was attended by President of CONCACAF Jeffrey Webb , President of the Dominican Olympic Committee Luisín Mejia, the vice - minister of sports Marcos Diaz among others. Ten teams participate in this league.
1-Cibao FC
4-Delfines FC
8-Moca FC
Football is listed as the fourth most popular sport in the Dominican Republic, as baseball, basketball and volleyball are all currently more popular than football. In recent years football has continued to gain in popularity, particularly among young people. In 2001 the national association celebrated its first significant success, with the U-23 team winning the «Copa de Las Antillas».
FIFA vice-president Jack Warner opened the Dominican Republic FAs new centre for football development on 2 July 2003. The building can be found just outside the city of San Cristobal. The first phase, involving building offices for the national association and classrooms for the people attending the courses of the various training programmes, will be financed by the Goal Programme, with extra funds coming from the FIFA Financial Assistance Programme. In the second phase, due to be completed by the end of 2003, various technical facilities, such as playing pitches and accommodation for players and coaches, will be constructed. The government has also donated 25 acres (100,000 m2) of land as part of this project.