Finnish District Football Associations

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The District Football Associations were the local governing bodies of association football in Finland. The 24 District FAs existed to govern all aspects of local football in their defined areas, providing grassroots support to the Finnish Football Association by promoting and administering football and futsal in their respective districts. The District FAs administered youth football and the lower tier leagues covering Kolmonen (Division 3) and the lower divisions.

All of the District Associations were disestablished on 1st January 2020.

The 24 district organisations were as follows: [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Suomen Palloliitto - Piirit". Suomen Palloliitto. Archived from the original on 2011-12-31. Retrieved 2011-12-16.


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