Football in Brunei explained
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Football in Brunei |
Union: | FABD |
Country: | Brunei |
Sport: | Association football |
First: | 22 May 1971 |
National List: | Brunei FA Cup |
The sport of football in the country of Brunei is run by the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD).[1] [2] [3]
History
FIFA Goal Project
In 2005, the association had their first goal project approved: the construction of the association headquarters in Bandar Seri Begawan. The total cost was approximately US$1.5 million.[4] A second goal project was approved in 2013, which was the installation of an artificial turf pitch and a natural pitch at the headquarters.[5] The total cost was about US$185,000.[6] [7] [8]
FIFA Forward project
In 2020, the football association applied to FIFA for the construction of a technical centre and mini grandstand, which was approved in April 2021.[9]
League system
Football clubs must adhere to the AFC's Club Development Licensing System in order to participate in the Brunei Super League, as well as cup competitions.[10]
National teams
See main article: Brunei national football team and Women's football in Brunei. The Brunei national football team represents Brunei in international football. Other youth teams representing Brunei in other competitions include Brunei national under-23 football team, also known as the Brunei Olympic team,[11] the Brunei national under-21 football team,[12] the Brunei national under-19 football team,[13] and the Brunei national under-17 football team.[14] The Brunei national futsal team represents men's international futsal.[15]
Stadiums
Some of the major stadiums used for various Brunei league teams are as follows:
Other venues:
- Track & Field Sports Complex
- Berakas Sports Complex
- Tutong Sports Complex
- Batu Api Sports Complex
- FABD Artificial Field
- Hassanal Bolkiah Mini Stadium
- Jerudong Park Mini Stadium
- Bolkiah Garrison Mini Stadium
- Arena Field
- BSRC Field
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Yee Chun Leong . AFC wants football roadmap for Brunei | The Brunei Times . Bt.com.bn . 16 November 2013 . 2 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203114157/http://www.bt.com.bn/sports-national/2013/11/16/afc-wants-football-roadmap-brunei . 3 December 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Can Brunei's junior football get back on its feet? | The Brunei Times . Bt.com.bn . 3 October 2013 . 2 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012030229/http://www.bt.com.bn/bookmarks/2013/10/03/can-brunei%E2%80%99s-junior-football-get-back-its-feet . 12 October 2013 . dead .
- Web site: AFC Shaikh Salman wants Brunei to be more involved in football . Goal.com . 19 November 2013 . 2 December 2013 . 18 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140118113110/http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3952/asia/2013/11/19/4415324/afc-president-shaikh-salman-wants-brunei-to-be-more-involved . live .
- Web site: FIFA.com. 19 November 2012. Goal projects. https://web.archive.org/web/20200813033452/https://www.fifa.com/u17womensworldcup/news/goal-projects-1924741. dead. 13 August 2020. 10 October 2020. en-GB.
- Web site: FIFA.com. 2013-09-04. FIFA to implement first Goal project in Indonesia. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131220033137/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/footballdevelopment/projects/goalprogramme/news/newsid=2167539/index.html. 2013-12-20. 2020-10-09. en-GB.
- Web site: Goal Programme. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150906042555/http://www.fifa.com/development/facts-and-figures/association=bru/index.html. 6 September 2015. 8 October 2020. FIFA.com.
- Web site: 20 January 2009. Brunei Darussalam - Goal Programme. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190302024550/http://www.fifa.com/mm/goalproject/bru_eng.pdf. 2 March 2019. 8 October 2020. FIFA.com.
- Web site: Brunei Goal Programme 2005. 2020-10-08. FIFA.com.
- Web site: NFABD holds groundbreaking ceremony for new Technical Centre and Mini Grandstand. 14 June 2021. Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. 13 July 2021. 13 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210713090159/https://www.nfabd.org/nfabd-holds-groundbreaking-ceremony-for-new-technical-centre-and-mini-grandstand/. live.
- Web site: 3 November 2017 . NFABD hold Club Development Licensing System Meeting . 6 November 2017 . National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam . 7 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012247/http://www.nfabd.org/press-release/2017110302.htm . live .
- Web site: 2022-02-08 . Brunei Under-23 national squad announced » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2022-12-26 . Brunei Under-23 national squad announced . en-US . 8 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208004132/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-under-23-national-squad-announced/ . live .
- bruneifootball. 26 December 2022. CiOykQ1hLib. Here are the list of players and officials who will be in Kyrgyzstan for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup qualifiers.. 8 September 2022.
- Web site: 2022-07-06 . Brunei U-19 team gain new fans despite 7-0 loss in AFF meet » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2022-12-26 . Brunei U-19 team gain new fans despite 7-0 loss in AFF meet . en-US . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226134834/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-u-19-team-gain-new-fans-despite-7-0-loss-in-aff-meet/ . live .
- Web site: 2022-10-12 . Brunei under-17 team return home » Borneo Bulletin Online . 2022-12-26 . Brunei under-17 team return home . en-US . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226131822/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/brunei-under-17-team-return-home/ . live .
- Web site: 2019-12-14 . 22-member contingent in Jogjakarta for AFF Futsal Championship – Borneo Bulletin Online . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191214030058/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/22-member-contingent-in-jogjakarta-for-aff-futsal-championship/ . 14 December 2019 .