Football Association of Iceland facts for kids
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| Founded | March 26, 1947 |
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| FIFA affiliation | 1947 |
| UEFA affiliation | 1954 |
| President | Þorvaldur Örlygsson |
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The Football Association of Iceland (in Icelandic: Knattspyrnusamband Íslands, often called KSÍ) is the main organization that looks after football in Iceland. It was started on March 26, 1947. That same year, it joined FIFA, which is the world's football governing body. In 1954, it also joined UEFA, which manages football in Europe.
KSÍ is in charge of organizing the football league in Iceland, known as Úrvalsdeild. It also manages the men's national football team and the Iceland women's national football team. The main office for KSÍ is located in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland.
Leaders of Icelandic Football
The Football Association of Iceland has had several presidents since it was founded. These leaders help guide the development of football across the country. They make important decisions about leagues, national teams, and how football is played in Iceland.
Here are the people who have served as president:
- Agnar K. Jónsson (1947–1948)
- Jón Sigurðsson (1948–1952)
- Sigurjón Jónsson (1952–1954)
- Björgvin Schram (1954–1968)
- Albert Guðmundsson (1968–1973)
- Ellert B. Schram (1973–1989)
- Eggert Magnússon (1989–2007)
- Geir Þorsteinsson (2007–2017)
- Guðni Bergsson (2017–2021)
- Vanda Sigurgeirsdóttir (2021–2024)
- Þorvaldur Örlygsson (2024–present)
Iceland's National Football Teams
The Football Association of Iceland oversees many national teams. These teams represent Iceland in international competitions. They include teams for different age groups and for both men and women.
Here are some of the national teams managed by KSÍ:
- Iceland men's national under-17 football team (for players under 17 years old)
- Iceland men's national under-19 football team (for players under 19 years old)
- Iceland men's national under-21 football team (for players under 21 years old)
- Iceland men's national football team (the main senior men's team)
- Iceland women's national football team (the main senior women's team)
- Iceland national futsal team (a team for futsal, a type of indoor football)
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