Football in Brunei

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Football in Brunei
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DPMM FC player during the semi-finals of the FA Cup
CountryBrunei
Governing body FABD
National team(s)
First played22 May 1971
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions

The sport of football in the country of Brunei is run by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD). [1] [2] [3]

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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 US$1.5 million. [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 US$185,000. [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. [9]

League system

Football clubs must adhere to the AFC's Club Development Licensing System in order to participate in the Brunei Super 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

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Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium

Some of the major stadiums used for various Brunei league teams are as follows:

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Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium 28,000 Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei national football team, DPMM FC Indonesia-Brunei 17 October 2023 08.jpg

Other venues:

See also

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References

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  2. ↑ "Can Brunei's junior football get back on its feet? | The Brunei Times". Bt.com.bn. 3 October 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "AFC Shaikh Salman wants Brunei to be more involved in football". Goal.com. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
  4. ↑ FIFA.com (19 November 2012). "Goal projects". Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  5. ↑ FIFA.com (4 September 2013). "FIFA to implement first Goal project in Indonesia". Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Goal Programme". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on 6 September 2015. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "Brunei Darussalam - Goal Programme" (PDF). FIFA.com. 20 January 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
  8. ↑ "Brunei Goal Programme 2005" (PDF). FIFA.com. Retrieved 8 October 2020.[ dead link ]
  9. ↑ "NFABD holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Technical Centre and Mini Grandstand". Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "NFABD hold Club Development Licensing System Meeting". National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 3 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  11. ↑ "Brunei Under-23 national squad announced » Borneo Bulletin Online". Brunei Under-23 national squad announced. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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