The Brunei Football Association (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Brunei; abbrev: BAFA) was the governing body of football in Brunei until 2008.
| AFC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1952[1] |
| Folded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| FIFA affiliation | 1969[1] |
| AFC affiliation | 1970[1] |
| AFF affiliation | 1984[1] |
| President | Hussain Yussoff |
| Vice-President | Hassan Abas |
History
editEarly days
editThe Brunei State Amateur Football Association was formed in 1952 in Seria, Brunei.[1] It was formally registered to the Registrar of Soceities in 1956, and afterwards joined FIFA in 1969 as the Brunei Amateur Football Association or simply BAFA, which it was still referred to as until its final days even after the dropping of 'Amateur' from its name in 1993. The association was responsible for Brunei's participation in the annual Borneo Cup, and from 1979 to 2005, the Brunei representative team in the Malaysian leagues.
A National Football Development Program named Projek Ikan Pusu (PIP) was established in 2001, jointly by BAFA and Jabatan Pendidikan Kokurikulum (JPKK).[2]
2009 FIFA ban
editIn September 2009 the association was banned globally by FIFA due to government interference in the association.[3][4] On 30 May 2011 the ban by FIFA was lifted.[5] The association was succeeded by the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam.
Association members
edit| Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pehin Hussain Yusof | President | [6] |
| Pengiran Hussain Abas | Vice-President | [6] |
| Pengiran Matusin Matasan | General Secretary | [6] |
| Jeffery Pang | Treasurer | [6] |
| Vjeran Simunic | Men's Coach | [6] |
| Pengiran Aliuddin Tajuddin | Referee Coordinator | [6] |
See also
edit- Brunei (Liga Premier team)
- Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam, the association that governed Brunei football in 2009–2011
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Rozan Yunos (1 February 2010). "Saga of Brunei's football association". The Brunei Times. Archived from the original on 16 September 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ "PIP bersiap sedia menghadapi cabaran Australia" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 19 December 2007. p. 23.
- ^ "Key decisions reached in Rio". FIFA. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
- ^ "FIFA Hits Football Association Of Brunei With Global Ban". goal.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Fifa lifts ban on Brunei". Bruneiolympic.org. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Brunei Darussalam - Country Info". FIFA.com. 2 February 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-02.
External links
edit- Brunei at AFC site
- FIFA website
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