Football in Taiwan
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The sport of football in Taiwan is run by the Chinese Taipei Football Association.[3][4][5] The association administers all national football teams, as well as national competitions.[6][7]
| Football in Taiwan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Governing body | Chinese Taipei Football Association[1] |
| National team(s) | Taiwan national football team Taiwan women's national football team Taiwan national futsal team |
Club competitions | |
International competitions | |
AFC Challenge League AFC Women's Champions League FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Cup FIFA Women's World Cup Women's Asian Cup EAFF E-1 Football Championship EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women) FIFA Futsal World Cup FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup AFC Futsal Club Championship AFC Futsal Championship AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup | |
History
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Edward Band was credited with introducing football to Taiwan during his tenure as teacher and principal of the Presbyterian Church High School, subsequently renamed Chang Jung Senior High School.[8][9][10]
The sport has grown near the status of historically most popular baseball.[11]
Current structure
In 2017 the sport was revamped in Taiwan with the introduction of the Taiwan Football Premier League. The season saw the country's first entry to the AFC Cup when Hang Yuen qualified for the 2018 AFC Cup group stage. The TFPL and the Taiwan Second Division Football League are national football divisions administered by the CTFA. The domestic cup is the Taiwan President FA Cup. Recreational tournament Taiwan International Football League - TIFL also exists.[12]
Football stadiums
| Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | 55,000 | Kaohsiung | Chinese Taipei national football team, Taiwan Power Company FC |
| Taipei Municipal Stadium | 20,000 | Taipei | Chinese Taipei national football team, Leopard Cat FC |
See also
References
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