Vorarlberg Football Association

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Vorarlberg Football Association
Formation4 July 1920
TypeFootball association
HeadquartersSchloßplatz 1
Location
Horst Lumper
Parent organization
Austrian Football Association
Website vfv.at

The Vorarlberg Football Association (German: Vorarlberger Fussballverband; VFV) is the umbrella organization of the football clubs of the Austrian state Vorarlberg. The VFV was founded in 1920 [1] and has its headquarters in Hohenems.

The VFV is one of 8 regional organizations of the Austrian Football Association (German : Österreichischer Fußball-Bund, ÖFB).

The VFV is provider of the Fussballakademie Vorarlberg in Bregenz. [2]

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References

  1. Elsner, Horst (2011-11-17). "Chronik 1907 - 1925" (in German). Vorarlberger Fussballverband. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
  2. Faisst, Elred (2011-11-24). "Fussballakademie Vorarlberg" (in German). Vorarlberger Fussballverband. Retrieved 2015-11-27.