Football Federation of Macedonia facts for kids
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| Short name | FFM |
| Founded | 14 August 1949 |
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| Headquarters | Skopje |
| FIFA affiliation | 1994 |
| UEFA affiliation | 1994 |
| President | Masar Omeragikj |
The Football Federation of Macedonia – FFM (Macedonian: Фудбалска Федерација на Македонија, ФФМ, romanized: Fudbalska Federacija na Makedonija, FFM) or Football Federation of North Macedonia is the main organization that manages football in North Macedonia. It is based in Skopje. The FFM helps organize football games, leagues, and national teams for both men and women.
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History of Football in North Macedonia
The FFM was officially created on August 14, 1949, in Skopje. This happened after World War II, when the Socialist Republic of Macedonia was formed. It was part of the Football Association of Yugoslavia at that time.
The first football group was set up as part of Skopje's sports association. Later, the football section became its own separate group on August 16, 1948. From 1949 to 2002, it was known as the Football Association of Macedonia.
In 1994, the FFM became a member of FIFA and UEFA. FIFA is the world's football governing body, and UEFA manages football in Europe. The first president of the FFM was Ljubisav Ivanov - Dzingo. Andon Dončevski was chosen by the FFM to be the first coach of the North Macedonia national football team.
FFM Logo and What It Means
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The FFM's logo has the Macedonian flag at the top, behind a yellow background. Below this, there is a blue shield. On the shield, you can see the yellow FFM letters written in the Cyrillic style, placed above a football.
The FFM introduced a new logo on March 22, 2014.
What the FFM Does for Football
The Football Federation of Macedonia organizes and manages many different football activities. It oversees various leagues and teams across North Macedonia.
Here are some of the main things the FFM is in charge of:
- Macedonian First Football League
- Macedonian Second Football League
- Macedonian Third Football League
- Macedonian Municipal Football Leagues
- Macedonian Football Cup
- Macedonian Football Supercup
- Macedonian Women's Football Championship
- Macedonian Women's Football Cup
- North Macedonia national football team (for men)
- North Macedonia national under-21 football team
- North Macedonia national under-19 football team
- North Macedonia national under-17 football team
- North Macedonia women's national football team
- North Macedonia national futsal team (futsal is a type of indoor football)
Key People at the FFM
The FFM has a team of people who help run the organization. Here are some of the important staff members:
| Position | Name |
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| President | Masar Omeragic |
| Vice President | Lazar Rakidjiev |
| General Secretary | Filip Popovski |
| Match Commissioner | Vasko Dojchinovski |
| Referee Coordinator | Emil Bozhinovski |
Leaders of the FFM Over Time
Many different people have served as president of the Football Federation of Macedonia since it was founded. Here is a list of the presidents and the years they were in charge:
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See also
In Spanish: Federación de Fútbol de Macedonia del Norte para niños
