Royal Cantabrian Football Federation Explained

Royal Cantabrian Football Federation
Size:	150px
Abbreviation:	RFCF
Formation:	1923
Purpose:	Football Association
Headquarters:	Santander
Location:	Cantabria, Spain
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	José Ángel Peláez

The Royal Cantabrian Football Federation (Spanish; Castilian: Real Federación Cántabra de Fútbol; RFCF) is the body responsible for managing association football in the Cantabria autonomous region. Its offices are in Santander.

History

The federation was officially created on 8 April 1923, after several reunions in the previous year to establish a regional championship happened. Domingo Solís was elected as its first president.^[1] The first regional championship took place during the 1922–23 season, with Racing de Santander being crowned champions.^[1]

Competitions

The Royal Cantabrian Football Federation organises the following competitions:

• Tercera Federación, Group 3
• RFEF Cantabria tournament (Regional phase of the Federation Cup)
• Copa Cantabria Juvenil (Cantabria Youth Cup)^[2]
• Liga Cántabra Juvenil (Cantabria Youth League)
• Liga Cántabra Femenina (Cantabria Women's Football League)
• Copa Cantabria Femenina (Basque Women's Cup)^[2]

See also

• Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol in Cantabria
• List of Spanish regional football federations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historia. History. Federación Cántabra de Fútbol. es. 11 July 2019.
2. Web site: Copa Cantabria Juvenil Femenina. Federación Cántabra de Fútbol. 11 July 2019.