Rwanda Football Federation
governing body of association football in Rwanda
The Rwanda Football Federation (French: Fédération Rwandaise de Football Association, FERWAFA; "Rwandan Association Football Federation"), is the official governing body of association football in Rwanda. It was founded in 1975 and affiliated with CAF and FIFA in 1976 and 1978, respectively. It organizes the Rwanda Premier League and the Rwanda Women's Football League and oversees the men's and women's national teams.
“Rwanda Football Federation” enters the record as governing body of association football in Rwanda. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Rwanda, Football and Federation can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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