Football in French Polynesia
The sport of football in French Polynesia is run by the Fédération Tahitienne de Football.[1][2][3][4] [5] The association administers the national football team.[6][7] With 146 association football clubs and over 11,200 registered players, football is the most popular sport among the inhabitants on the island of Tahiti.[8]
| Football in French Polynesia | |
|---|---|
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Governing body | Fédération Tahitienne de Football |
| National team(s) | men's national team |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
League system
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Level |
League(s)/Division(s) | |||||||||||
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1 |
Ligue 1 Vini | |||||||||||
| ↓↑ 2 clubs | ||||||||||||
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2 |
Ligue 2 |
Ligue 2 Moorea |
Ligue 2 Raiatea | |||||||||
|
2 |
Ligue 3 |
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French Polynesia football venues
| Stadium | Capacity | City |
|---|---|---|
| Stade Hamuta | 10,000 | Papeete |
References
- "Tahiti : The world's next big football nation? - HITC Sport". Hereisthecity.com. 2013-11-16. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- Lawrence, Amy (2009-09-24). "Tahiti show that football still has a place for tales of the unexpected | Amy Lawrence | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- "Face to face: Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta « World Soccer World Soccer". Worldsoccer.com. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- "by Quinn Jones". Espn Fc. 2013-11-29. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- "Tahiti: A first-hand account of football on the island | The Rio Report - Yahoo Eurosport UK". Eurosport.yahoo.com. 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- Montague, James (20 June 2013). "A Soccer Win for Tahiti? A Goal Would Be Terrific". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- "Tahiti emerging as strong contenders for Beach Soccer World Cup - Australia Network News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)". Abc.net.au. 2013-09-19. Retrieved 2013-12-05.
- "Fédération Tahitienne de Football".
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