The Bahamas Football Association is the official
football federation in
The Bahamas. It was founded in
1967 for men, women, and children to learn more about football. It affiliated with
FIFA in 1968 and
CONCACAF in 1981. The headquarters are in
Nassau. The federation is also in charge of its football clubs and the
Bahamanian national team. They control the
New Providence Football League's divisions 1 & 2. They are also in charge of the
Grand Bahama Football League for both men and women. The BFA is lead by (President) Mr. Anton Sealey and the board of executives. The headquarters is managed by Mr. Lionel Haven (General Secretary), with the Technical Department being directed by Mr. Neider Dos Santos (Technical Director).
The BFA is seen as a flagship developing Association for FIFA. There are many players receiving scholarships in the USA at Division 1 universities. There are also several Bahamian soccer players playing and getting opportunities with Professional clubs in Europe. The BFA competes at all FIFA age groups and genders. The BFA Coaching & Education Scheme offers D,C,B, & A National Coaching License's and continuous seminars and clinics for the development of local coaches and administrators.
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