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Football in the Bahamas

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Football in Bahamas
CountryBahamas
Governing bodyBahamas Football Association
National team(s)Men's national team
International competitions

The sport of association football in the country of Bahamas is run by the Bahamas Football Association.[1][2][3] The association administers the Bahamas national football team,[4] the beach soccer teams [5] and futsal.[6] It is Part of the CONCACAF.

Since 2021 the women's football has an own director for the first time.[7]

Men's League system

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Level League(s)/Division(s)
1 BFA Senior League
12 clubs

Former leagues have been the New Providence Football League and the Grand Bahama Football League.

Women's League system

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In 2016 the BFA started a national League.[8]

Men's National team

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Main article: Bahamas men's national football team

The best men's national team ranking has been 136.[9]

Women's National team

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Main article: Bahamas women's national football team

The best women's national team ranking has been 96.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Bid to develop beach soccer in the Bahamas | The Tribune". Tribune242.com. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  2. ^ "Bahamas 'ideal' for beach soccer | The Tribune". Tribune242.com. 2013-04-24. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  3. ^ "Hats off to Anton Sealey and Bahamas Football Association | The Tribune". Tribune242.com. 2013-04-26. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
  4. ^ May, John (18 March 2004). "Island of football dreams". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-12-11.
  5. ^ "Bahamas Beach Soccer WNT – Bahamas FA". Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  6. ^ "Women's Futsal League – Bahamas FA". Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  7. ^ znsbahamas (2021-02-19). "First Director of Women's Football Appointed". ZNS BAHAMAS. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  8. ^ "Historic BFA Women's League draft to be held July 18th | Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas | Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  9. ^ a b "FIFA". fifa.com. Retrieved 2022-08-10.