Mexican Football Federation facts for kids
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| Founded | 23 August 1922 |
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| Location | Mexico |
| FIFA affiliation | 1929 |
| CONCACAF affiliation | 1961 |
| President | Juan Carlos Rodríguez Bas |
The Mexican Football Federation (also known as Spanish: Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C., or just Femexfut or FMF) is the main organization for association football in Mexico. It is like the boss of football in the country!
The FMF manages the Mexican national football team and the top professional league, Liga MX. It also looks after all amateur football teams. The FMF helps to promote, organize, and supervise football games across Mexico.
The Federation has three main places where it works: the Central Office, the High Performance Centre (where players train to be their best), and the Training Centre.
The FMF is a member of CONCACAF and FIFA. These are big international groups that set the rules for football around the world.
The Federation started on August 23, 1927. Its first president was Humberto Garza Ramos. The FMF joined FIFA in 1929 and CONCACAF in 1961.
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How the FMF Works
The main group that makes decisions for the FMF is called the General Assembly. Different football leagues in Mexico get to vote in this assembly. For example, the Liga MX has 55% of the votes.
There is also a National Council. This group handles the daily work and management of the FMF. It has five members who are chosen every four years.
Important People at the FMF
Here are some of the key people who help run Mexican football:
Juan Carlos Rodríguez Bas is the President Commissioner.- Ivar Sisniega is the Executive President.
- Iñigo Riestra is the General Secretary.
- Duilio Davino is the Sports Director for the men's national teams.
- Andrea Rodebaugh is the Sports Director for the women's national team.
- Jaime Lozano is the coach for the men's national team.
Pedro López is the coach for the women's national team.
Enrique Osses is in charge of the Referees Department.
Football Leagues in Mexico
The FMF oversees several professional football leagues in Mexico. These include:
- Liga MX: This is the top league for men's football.
- Liga de Expansión MX: This is the second-tier league.
- Liga Premier: This is another professional league.
- Liga TDP: This league helps develop young players.
- Liga MX Femenil: This is the top league for women's football in Mexico.
Hosting the 2026 World Cup
Mexico will be one of the host countries for the 2026 FIFA World Cup! This is a very exciting event.
In 2012, the FMF first said it wanted to help host the World Cup. Later, in 2017, Mexico joined with Canada and the United States to make a joint bid.
On June 13, 2018, their bid won! They received 134 votes, beating Morocco. Mexico will host 10 matches during the World Cup. Canada will host 3 matches, and the United States will host 60 matches, including the final game.
The cities in Mexico chosen to host matches are Guadalajara, Mexico City, and Monterrey.
See also
In Spanish: Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación para niños
- Football in Mexico
- Mexico national football team
- Mexico women's national football team
- Mexican Football League System
