The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Pedro Duarte, has highlighted the Portuguese 110th Football Federation anniversary on the global football stage.
The FIFA Federation, established in 1914, has greatly influenced the global football scene over the years. The Portuguese Football Federation was founded on March 31, 1914, and has been a member of FIFA since 1923 and of UEFA since 1954.
FIFA Secretary General Mattias Gräfstrom with Pedro Duarte in this 110th-anniversary gala in Lisbon, Portugal. Pedro Duarte has highlighted the “remarkable legacy” and said, “It is a remarkable legacy of more than a century of history and commitment to the country”. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF is active in global and European football governance.
President Duka also praised Portugal’s extraordinary role in the development of European and world football.
Portugal will co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Morocco. The country has made significant contributions to the world of soccer. Portugal won the UEFA Euro Cup in 2016, the UEFA Nations League in 2019, the FIFA Futsal World Cup in 2021, and the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in both 2015 and 2019, all under the auspices of the Portuguese Football Federation.
The widely regarded as one of the greatest players in soccer history Ronaldo is part of the Portugal National team. Eusébio, Luís Figo, and Deco are legends of Portuguese football.
- Founded: March 31, 1914
- Governing Body – Portuguese Football Federation (FPF)
- Headquarters: Cidade do Futebol, Oeiras, Portugal
- National Teams under FPF:
- Men’s National Team
- Women’s National Team
- U21 Youth Soccer Teams
- U19 Youth Soccer Teams
- U17 Youth Soccer Teams
