Northern Mariana Islands Football Association
| AFC | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Short name | NMIFA |
| Founded | 2005 |
| FIFA affiliation | N/A |
| AFC affiliation | 2020 (Ordinary membership) |
| EAFF affiliation | 2008 (Full membership) |
| President | Jerry Tan |
| Website | http://www.nmifa.com |
The Northern Mariana Islands Football Association (NMIFA) is the governing body of football in the Northern Mariana Islands. It was founded in 2005 by US Attorney Peter Coleman to replace the now-defunct NMISF, who had administered the sport on the islands up to around 2002.[1] The Association received associate membership into the East Asian Football Federation in December 2006, with full membership coming in August 2008.[2][3] The association was admitted as a provisional member of the Asian Football Confederation in July 2009.[4] On 9 December 2020 during the 30th AFC Congress, the Northern Mariana Islands Football Association (NMIFA) became the 47th full member association of the AFC.[5] In October 2021 FIFA Head of MA Governance Rolf Tanner announced at the 11th Northern Mariana Islands Football Association Ordinary Congress that the global organization had received the island's application for membership.[6]
The association runs the M*League and Women's M*League, the top levels of domestic competition within the commonwealth. It operates men's, women's, and youth national football teams.
National football stadium
| Stadium | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|
| Oleai Sports Complex | 2,000 | Susupe |
See also
- Northern Mariana Islands national football team
- Northern Mariana Islands women's national football team
References
- ^ "North Mariana exit weakens Oceania Football Confederation". playthegame.org. 11 May 2009. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- ^ "NMIFA "About Us"". Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- ^ 'EAFF grants NMIFA full membership' Archived 2012-02-14 at the Wayback Machine, Saipan Tribune, 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ 29th EAFF Executive Committee Meeting Archived 2012-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, East Asian Football Federation, 2009-09-05. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "AFC Congress approves NMIFA's membership". the-afc.com. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "FIFA, AFC reps observe NMIFA Congress". The Saipan Tribune. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Northern Mariana Islands on the-AFC.com
- Northern Mariana Islands Football Association at the EAFF website
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