Football in Guyana

Football in Guyana
Country Guyana
Governing body Guyana Football Federation
National team(s) Men's national team
First played 1862
National competitions
Club competitions
International competitions
CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team)
FIFA World Cup (National Team)
FIFA Confederations Cup (Men's National Team)
CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team)
FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team)

The sport of football in the country of Guyana is run by the Guyana Football Federation. Football is the second most popular sport of Guyana, after cricket. The association administers the national football team, as well as the national football league. Although the Guyana National Team has not played a game since November 2012 due to on-going off-field disputes.[1][2]

Despite Guyana being located in South America, the GFF is a member of the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football.

References

  1. "Guyana to partner FIFA for developing football | Football - News | NDTVSports.com". Sports.ndtv.com. 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  2. worldsoccer (2010-04-23). "Guyana looks to England for inspiration, writes Steve Menary". World Soccer. Retrieved 2014-04-01.


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