Eswatini Football Association
| CAF | |
|---|---|
| Short name | EFA |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Mbabane |
| FIFA affiliation | 1978 |
| CAF affiliation | 1976 |
| President | Peter Simelane |
| Website | www |
The Eswatini Football Association (EFA), formerly known as the National Football Association of Swaziland (NFAS), is the governing body of football in Eswatini. It was founded in 1968, and affiliated to FIFA in 1978 and to CAF in 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team.
The EFA adopted its current name on 1 July 2018, during the ordinary general assembly of the national football association at the Sibane Hotel.[1] On 11 September, the EFA announced that it will hold an event to unveil its new branding, including a new logo.[2]
References
[edit ]- ^ Zondi, Sibongiseni (2 July 2018). "It's Now eSwatini Football Association". Swazi Observer. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ Osano, Bonface (14 September 2018). "Swaziland Name Change To eSwatini Affects National Football Body". Kahawa Tungu. Archived from the original on 21 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
External links
[edit ]- Official site
- Eswatini at the FIFA website.
- Eswatini at CAF Online
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