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Venezuelan Football Federation
CONMEBOL
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Founded 1925; 100 years ago (1925)
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FIFA affiliation 1952
CONMEBOL affiliation 1953
President Jorge Giménez

The Venezuelan Football Federation (Spanish: Federación Venezolana de Fútbol or FVF) is the main group that manages and organizes all things about football in Venezuela. It's like the boss of football in the country! The FVF was started in 1925. It joined FIFA in 1952 and CONMEBOL in 1953. The FVF is in charge of the Venezuela national football team, which represents Venezuela in international games.

Venezuela Hosts Copa América 2007

Venezuela had the exciting chance to host the Copa América 2007 football tournament. This was a big event for the country! The FVF worked closely with CONMEBOL to make sure everything ran smoothly. They helped with many parts of organizing the tournament. This included planning the games and making sure all the teams had what they needed.

Key People at the FVF

The Venezuelan Football Federation has many important people who help run it. They make sure football in Venezuela keeps growing and improving. Here are some of the main leaders and coaches:

  • President: Jorge Giménez is the top leader of the FVF. He helps guide all the decisions.
  • General Secretary: David Quintanilla helps manage the daily operations of the FVF.
  • Men's Team Coach: Fernando Batista is in charge of coaching the men's national football team.
  • Women's Team Coach: Pamela Conti leads the women's national football team.
  • Referee Coordinator: Leonardo Taricani helps organize and train the football referees.

These people, along with others, work together to support football players and teams across Venezuela.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Federación Venezolana de Fútbol para niños

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