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Football in Saint Kitts and Nevis | |
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Country | St. Kitts and Nevis |
Governing body | St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association |
National team(s) | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
National competitions | |
Club competitions | |
Men's: SKNFA Premier League | |
International competitions | |
Men's: CONCACAF Champions League FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Nations League (National Team) FIFA World Cup (National Team) Women's: CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team) FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team) |
The sport of association football in the country of Saint Kitts and Nevis is run by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. [1] The association administers the national football team, as well as the SKNFA Super League and the N1 League (inactive since 2010). It is the most popular sport in the country. [2] The national team has had limited international success. [3]
Level | League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
1 | SKNFA Super League | |||||||||||
↓↑ 1-2 clubs | ||||||||||||
2 | SKNFA Division 1 |
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