Football Association of Brunei Darussalam

Coordinates: 4°55′32″N 114°56′43″E / 4.9255975°N 114.9453733°E / 4.9255975; 114.9453733

The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Brunei Darussalam; abbrev: FABD) is the governing body of football in Brunei, controlling the Brunei national football team.

Football Association of Brunei Darussalam

AFC
Founded	2011; 12 years ago (2011)
Headquarters	FABD House, Jalan Pusat Persidangan, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
FIFA affiliation	2011
AFC affiliation	2011
AFF affiliation	2011
President	Matusin Matasan^[1]
Vice-President	Salleh Bostaman^[2]
Website	the-fabd.com

History

Main articles: Brunei Football Association and Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam

FABD is the successor organisation of the Brunei Football Association (BAFA) that was banned by FIFA and AFC in 2009 for government interference.^[3][4][5] At its meeting on May 30, 2011, the Fifa Executive Committee, presided over by president Joseph S. Blatter, resolved to remove the suspensions against the football associations of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FFBH) and Brunei Darussalam.^[6]

In July 2021, it rebranded into its current name, omitting the word "National".^[7] The association was also previously known as the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD).^[8] The decision was made in order to firmly reflect on the association's objective of producing innovative and substantial advancements to increase the sport's viability. Additionally, it will reflect the association's development and progress since its founding in 2011. There was also a new logo introduced.^[9]

On 2 March 2016, the AFC has presented the NFABD with the Grassroots Award for Aspiring Member Association at the first AFC Grassroots Conference this week in Kuala Lumpur.^[10] As a substitute for the 2020 Brunei Super League, which was canceled on 19 September 2020 after just two matches owing to COVID-19, the 2020 FA Cup scheduled to begin on 1 November 2020 was canceled.^[11] Following the recent lessening of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the association plans to resume football in the nation on 12 June 2020.^[12]

The NFABD plans to build a new Technical Centre and a Mini Grandstand inside of their complex with a budget of US$2.1 million.^[13] The first Technical Centre with facilities for football practice and games for the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) has started construction on 14 June 2021. The B$3.9 million technical center, which is entirely sponsored by the FIFA Forward Development Programme, is anticipated to give young people greater possibilities to hone their footballing abilities.^[14] Considering the time needed to adapt to the new standards once the country started to open its activities once more, the FABD opted to stop the 2021 Brunei Super League.^[15]

Youth Development Programmes

The FABD focuses on football development and operates national age group programmes with U-23, U-21, U-19 and U-17 teams (known as Tabuan Muda).

Two additional leagues were added; Brunei Under 18 Youth League and Brunei Under 15 Youth League.^[16][17]

The NFABD detailed its plans to coordinate grassroots football events throughout 2019, through the Technical Development Department's Grassroots Development Unit.^[18] Additionally, the association and the Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) organized the "NFABD U6/U8 and U10 Grassroots Football Festival 2019 in celebration of AFC Grassroots Football Day" as part of an ongoing initiative to support the development of the youth's football skills and talents.^[19]

List of presidents

• Abdul Rahman Mohiddin (2011–2013)^[20]
• Sufri Bolkiah (2013–2019)^[21]
• Matusin Matasan (2019–present)^[22]

FABD Congress

 

Matusin Matasan is the current president of the FABD.

There are 20 congress members in FABD, all of them are affiliated with clubs in the Brunei Super League. The Tutong football association, Kuala Belait clubs, Temburong clubs, MS PDBD, MS ABDB, and the referee cast the 20 ballots.^[23]

Name	Position	Source
Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan	President	^[24]^[25]^[26]
Haji Salleh Bostaman bin Haji Zainal Abidin	Deputy President	^[26]
Mohammad Shahnon bin Haji Mohammad Salleh	General Secretary	^[24]^[25]^[27]
Paul Munster	Technical Director	^[28]
Mario Rivera	Team Coach (Men's)	^[24]
Vacant	Media/Communications Officer	^[27]
Izwan Eswandy	Club Licensing Officer	^[29]
n/a	Futsal Coordinator
n/a	Referee Coordinator

FABD Tournaments

• Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy^[30]
• Brunei FA Cup
• Brunei Super Cup
• Brunei Super League
• Brunei Premier League^[31]
• Brunei District Leagues
• Brunei Under 18 Youth League
• NFABD Under-16 Youth Football League^[32]
• Brunei Under 15 Youth League
• NFABD Under-12 Futsal Tournament^[33]

Brunei M-League/M-Cup Team

Main article: Brunei (Liga Premier team)

On 16 June 2012, the proposal of having a Bruneian team play in the M-League has been rejected by the NFABD. Prior to now, the NFABD had inquired about participating in the M-League and, ideally, having direct entry to the top division, the Malaysia Super League. But according to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in 2013 all new recruits must go through the procedure of beginning in the third-tier FAM League.^[34]

See also

• Football in Brunei

References

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External links

• Brunei at AFC website