Football in Brunei
The sport of football in the country of Brunei is run by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD).[1][2][3]
| Football in Brunei | |
|---|---|
| Country | Brunei |
| Governing body | FABD |
| National team(s) | men's national team futsal team |
| First played | 22 May 1971 |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
History
FIFA Goal Project
In 2005, the Association had their first goal project approved; the construction of the association headquarters in Bandar Seri Begawan. The total cost was approximately 1.5 million USD.[4] A second goal project was approved in 2013, which was the installation of an artificial turf pitch and a natural pitch at the headquarters.[5] The total cost was about 185,000 USD.[6][7][8]
FIFA Forward Project
In 2020, the football association applied to FIFA for the construction of a Technical Centre and Mini Grandstand which was approved in April 2021. The construction started in June and is expected to finish at the end of the year.[9]
League system
Football clubs must adhere to AFC's Club Development Licensing System in order to participate in the top two leagues (Brunei Super League, Brunei Premier League) as well as cup competitions.[10]
National teams
The Brunei national football team represents Brunei in international football. Other youth teams representing Brunei in other competitions include Brunei national under-23 football team, also known as the Brunei Olympic team,[11] the Brunei national under-21 football team,[12] the Brunei national under-19 football team,[13] and the Brunei national under-17 football team.[14] The Brunei national futsal team represents men's international futsal.[15]
Stadiums
Some of the major stadiums used for various Brunei league teams as follow:
| Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium | 28,000 | Bandar Seri Begawan | Brunei national football team |
Other venues:
- Track & Field Sports Complex
- Berakas Sports Complex
- Tutong Sports Complex
- Batu Api Sports Complex
- FABD Artificial Field
- Hassanal Bolkiah Mini Stadium
- Jerudong Park Mini Stadium
- Bolkiah Garrison Mini Stadium
- Arena Field
- BSRC Field
References
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- ^ (PDF). FIFA.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "NFABD holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Technical Centre and Mini Grandstand". Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 14 June 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "NFABD hold Club Development Licensing System Meeting". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Brunei Under-23 national squad announced » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei Under-23 national squad announced. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ @bruneifootball (26 December 2022). "Here are the list of players and officials who will be in Kyrgyzstan for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers". Retrieved 8 September 2022 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Brunei U-19 team gain new fans despite 7-0 loss in AFF meet » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei U-19 team gain new fans despite 7-0 loss in AFF meet. 6 July 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Brunei under-17 team return home » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei under-17 team return home. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ . 14 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2022.