Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal

Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal (FFDF) is the governing body for football in the Brazilian Federal District. It was founded on March 16, 1959, as the Federação Desportiva de Brasília (FDB) and has undergone several name changes over the years:^[2]

• In 1971, it was renamed Federação Metropolitana de Futebol (FMF).
• In 2004, it became Federação Brasiliense de Futebol (FBF).
• Since November 2015, it has been known as Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal (FFDF).

Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal

Formation	16 March 1959; 65 years ago (1959-03-16)[1]
Type	List of international sport federations
Headquarters	Brasília, DF,  Brazil
Official language	Portuguese
Website	www.ffdf.com.br

The FFDF is responsible for organizing all official football tournaments within the Federal District, including the Campeonato Brasiliense, its lower divisions, and the Campeonato Brasiliense de Futebol Feminino. It also represents local clubs in the Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF).^[3]

Leadership

The FFDF has been led by various presidents over the years. As of 2017, Daniel dos Santos Vasconcelos serves as the president.^[4]

Campeonato Brasiliense

The FFDF oversees the Campeonato Brasiliense, commonly referred to as "Candangão." In 2025, the tournament is celebrating its 50th edition. The competition features ten teams:

• Brasiliense
• Capital
• Ceilandense
• Ceilândia
• Gama
• Legião
• Paranoá
• Real Brasília
• Samambaia
• Sobradinho

The 2025 edition commenced on January 18, 2025, and follows a single round-robin format, with semifinals and a final match scheduled for March 29, 2025.^[5]

Youth and Women's Football

The FFDF places emphasis on youth and women's football development. In 2024, it organized the 2nd Super Copa Capital Sub-17, which featured 16 teams. Athletico-PR won the title.^[6]

Current clubs in Brasileirão

List of clubs from Distrito Federal competing in the 2024 season across the Brazilian football league system.

Club	City
Série D
Brasiliense	Taguatinga
Real Brasília	Brasília

References

1. Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 35.
2. "História da FFDF". Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
3. "Competições organizadas pela FFDF". Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
4. "Presidência da FFDF". Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
5. "Candangão 2025: 50ª edição". Federação de Futebol do Distrito Federal. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
6. "Distrito Federal fortalece futebol de base com a 2ª Super Copa Capital Sub-17". Agência Brasília. Retrieved February 12, 2025.