Football Association of Brunei Darussalam

The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (Malay: Persatuan Bolasepak Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam) was the governing body of football in Brunei.

Football Association of Brunei Darussalam
AFC
Founded1959[1]
HeadquartersBandar Seri Begawan
FIFA affiliation1972[2]
AFC affiliation1969[3]
PresidentPehin Hussain Yussoff
Vice-PresidentPengiran Hassan Abas

2009 FIFA ban

In September 2009 the association was banned globally by FIFA due to government interference in the association.[4][5] On 30 May 2011 the ban by FIFA was lifted.[6] The association was succeeded by National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam.

Staff
Name Position Notes
Pehin Hussain Yussoff President [7]
Pengiran Hussain Abas Vice-President [7]
Pengiran Matusin Matasan General Secretary [7]
Jeffery Pang Treasurer [7]
Vjeran Simunic Men's Coach [7]
Pengiran Aliuddin Tajuddin Referee Coordinator [7]

See also

References
  1. "Brunei Darussalam - Country Info". FIFA.com. 2 February 2009.
  2. "Brunei Darussalam - Country Info". FIFA.com. 2 February 2009.
  3. "OK for Sabah Sarawak". The Straits Times. 13 August 1969.
  4. "Key decisions reached in Rio". FIFA. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
  5. "FIFA Hits Football Association Of Brunei With Global Ban". goal.com. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  6. "Fifa lifts ban on Brunei". Bruneiolympic.org. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
  7. "Brunei Darussalam - Country Info". FIFA.com. 2 February 2009.


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