Football in the Bahamas explained

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Football in Bahamas
Union:	Bahamas Football Association
Country:	Bahamas
Sport:	association football
Nationalteam:	Men's national team
Intl List:	CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF League FIFA Club World Cup CONCACAF Gold Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Nations League (National Team) FIFA World Cup (National Team) CONCACAF Women's Championship (National Team) FIFA Women's World Cup (National Team)

The sport of association football in the country of Bahamas is run by the Bahamas Football Association.^{[1] [2] [3]} The association administers the Bahamas national football team,^[4] the beach soccer teams ^[5] and futsal.^[6] It is Part of the CONCACAF.

Since 2021 the women's football has an own director for the first time.^[7]

Men's League system

Former leagues have been the New Providence Football League and the Grand Bahama Football League.

Women's League system

In 2016 the BFA started a national League.^[8]

Men's National team

Main article: Bahamas men's national football team

The best men's national team ranking has been 136.^[9]

Women's National team

Main article: Bahamas women's national football team

The best women's national team ranking has been 96.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bid to develop beach soccer in the Bahamas | The Tribune . Tribune242.com . 2013-05-14 . 2013-12-08.
2. Web site: Bahamas 'ideal' for beach soccer | The Tribune . Tribune242.com . 2013-04-24 . 2013-12-08.
3. Web site: Hats off to Anton Sealey and Bahamas Football Association | The Tribune . Tribune242.com . 2013-04-26 . 2013-12-08.
4. News: Island of football dreams . May. John. 18 March 2004. BBC Sport. 2013-12-11.
5. Web site: Bahamas Beach Soccer WNT – Bahamas FA . 2022-08-10 . en.
6. Web site: Women's Futsal League – Bahamas FA . 2022-08-10 . en.
7. Web site: znsbahamas . 2021-02-19 . First Director of Women's Football Appointed . 2022-08-10 . ZNS BAHAMAS . en-US.
8. Web site: Historic BFA Women's League draft to be held July 18th Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas Bahamas Local News - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas . 2022-08-10 . www.bahamaslocal.com.
9. Web site: FIFA . 2022-08-10 . fifa.com . en.