Malagasy Football Federation

Malagasy Football Federation
CAF
Founded1961
HeadquartersAntananarivo
FIFA affiliation1964
CAF affiliation1963
PresidentAlfred Randriamanampisoa[1]
Websitehttp://fmf.mg/

The Malagasy Football Federation (French: Fédération Malgache de Football, FMF) is the governing body of football in Madagascar. It was founded in 1961, affiliated to FIFA in 1964 and to CAF in 1963. It organizes the national football league and the national team.

On 19 March 2008, the FMF was suspended by FIFA[2] due to "alleged political interference in the running of the sport".[3] On 19 May 2008, the suspension was lifted.[4]

  1. ^ lexpress.mg
  2. ^ "FIFA.com - Malagasy Football Association suspended". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 23 March 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ Ledsom, Mark (19 March 2008). Evans, Miles (ed.). "FIFA confirms Madagascar suspension". Reuters. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
  4. ^ "FIFA.com - Suspension of the Madagascan football association lifted". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 20 May 2008. Retrieved 14 January 2022.