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Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played with a spherical ball between two teams of eleven players. It is played by 250 million players in over 200 countries and dependencies, making it the world's most popular sport. The game is played on a rectangular field called a pitch with a goal at each end. The object of the game is to score by moving the ball beyond the goal line into the opposing goal.
The Union of European Football Associations is the administrative body for association football, futsal and beach soccer in Europe, although several member states are primarily or entirely located in Asia. It is one of six continental confederations of world football's governing body FIFA. UEFA consists of 55 national association members.
The Confederation of African Football or CAF is the administrative and controlling body for African association football.
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Mart Nooij from the Netherlands. Tanzania has never qualified for the World Cup finals. Before uniting with Zanzibar, the team played as the Tanganyika national football team.
The Zanzibar national football team is the national football team of Zanzibar and is controlled by the Zanzibar Football Association.
The Zanzibar Football Association (ZFA) is the governing football association for Zanzibar, Africa.
Bangkok United Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Pathum Thani. Formerly known as Bangkok University FC until 2009. The club was relegated from the 2010 Thai Premier League only 4 years after winning their first league title in 2006. In 2012 they got promoted to Thai League 1 again, after finishing 3rd in 2012 Thai Division 1 League.
Bucaspor is a professional Turkish football based in Buca, Izmir. Formed in 1928, Bucaspor are nicknamed Fırtına (Storm). The club colours are yellow and navy.
Sisaket Football Club is a Thai football club based in Sisaket Province. The club won the 1999–2000 Thailand Provincial League and currently compete in the Thai League 1.
Chiangrai United Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Chiang Rai Province, a city located in the very northern part of Thailand. The club plays in Thai League 1.
Chainat Hornbill Football Club is a Thai professional football club based in Chai Nat Province. The club plays in Thai League 1.
Nadir Haroub Ali is a Tanzanian former footballer who last played for Young Africans FC as a defender.
Mafunzo Football Club is a Tanzanian / Zanzibarian football club.
Kikosi Maalum cha Kuzuia Magendo Football Club, or simply KMKM FC is a football club from Zanzibar based in Unguja.
The Rwanda women's national football team represents Rwanda in women's association football and is controlled by the Rwandese Association Football Federation. It had to date been scheduled to compete in one major tournament, the inaugural Women's Challenge Cup held in Zanzibar in October 2007, but the event was ultimately canceled. It has finally debuted in February 2014 against Kenya. Like their male counterpart, the team is nicknamed The She-Amavubi. It has never qualified for an African Championship finals or a World Cup.
The Zanzibar women's national football team, nicknamed the "Zanzibar Queens", is the women's representative team from Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous part of Tanzania. Founded in 1988, the team has limited recognition as the regional governing body, the Zanzibar Football Association, is a full member of the Council for East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and Confederation of African Football (CAF), but Zanzibar Football Association is not recognised by Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) as an independent national association. The national team was supposed to have its first international matches in the CECAFA Women's Challenge Cup in October 2007, but the event was cancelled. The team plays domestically against men's sides in Zanzibar. The development of women's football in Zanzibar faces several challenges specific to Africa and their own islands, including efforts to politicize the game.
Kipanga Football Club, or simply Kipanga is a football club from Africa based in Zanzibar.
Chipukizi F.C., or simply Chipukizi, is an association football club based in Zanzibar.
