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Challenge Prince Rainier III
The Challenge Prince Rainier III is a domestic association football, football cup in Monaco, featuring List of football clubs in Monaco, teams from across the country. The tournament has been organised annually since 1975 and since then has been known as the premier footballing tournament for amateur teams within the principality. Because Monaco is not a member of UEFA, there is no qualification for the winners into either the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, or UEFA Conference League. History The tournament was created in 1975 after Prince Rainier III requested a footballing tournament in the country be played. President of the Organizing Committee, Joseph Destefanis, recalled how the only football game of the year had an air of folklore among the players and of the palace of Monaco. At the time the teams were completed and at the request of Prince Rainier III, the competition has grown. Format In the first round of the competition, the teams are placed into groups ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monégasque Football Federation
The Monégasque Football Federation (french: Fédération Monégasque de Football, FMF) is the governing body of football in the nation of Monaco. The association is not a member of FIFA or UEFA, but it does have membership to the NF-Board and its successor CONIFA. The FMF runs the national football team and the three domestic cup tournaments played in the principality. Organization The Monégasque Football Federation was founded in 2000 and accepted by the country's government on 27 April. There is a small board of six people of Monégasque descent who are elected for four year terms to run the organisation. They aim to allow their members to play football together and organize friendlies. Tournaments As well as administering the national team, the Monegasque Football Federation also organises three domestic cup competitions in the principality: *Challenge Prince Rainier III - the most prestigious cup in Monaco. *Trophée Ville de Monaco - the second level competition in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |