Be1 NFA is a football team, which based in

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History

The National Football Academy was established in 2006. In 2012 it was founded for the team,

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. In that season they were in 6th places. After the season heads of NFA decided play in 3rd tier. In 2013 the club competed in

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(3rd tier). After the first half of the season the club was in 3rd position. FK NFA withdrew mid season, their license was taken over by

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, who went on to win the first place. The head coach of

was son of the president of LFF (Lithuanian Football Federation). In 2017 FK NFA was re-established again. It played in

, won the top spot and gained promotion to

. The season of 2018 was in

, the second tier of Lithuanian football. NFA means National Football Academy, and this team represented this organisation. The club participated in competitions without licensing needing for other

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clubs. In 2018

the club reached the 10th position. And in 2019 NFA was going to be restructured, and the team became defunct.

Since 2019 Be1 NFA

In 2019, the management of the academy was taken from LFF (Lithuanian Football Federation) over by the ''Kauno Futbolo Akademija '' (Be1SC) and NFA renamed to Be1 NFA. In 2021 a team was formed and played in the Antra lyga (Second League).

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2022 in the LFF Cup tournament they lost match against

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and were knocked down with the result 0:6. In 2021 was second in Antra lyga (Secand League) and have the right to participate in the

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(First League).

Recent seasons

Stadium

Be1 NFA Stadium is a home ground of Be1 NFA located in

. The stadium used mostly for

matches and is the home stadium of

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and other team in early spring, later autumn and winter seasons. And for be1 NFA this stadium is for all home matches.

Kit

Kit changes of FK NFA

NFA colors was white shirts, black shorts, and white socks. Away kits are red shirts, green shorts, and green socks. Kit manufacturer; Hummel (2017–2018)

Kit changes of Be1 NFA

Be1 NFA colors currently is white shirts, dark blue shorts, and white socks. Away kits are dark blue shirts, dark blue shorts, and dark blue socks. Kit manufacturer;

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(2021–)

Current squad

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References

External links

Official site of Academy

Facebook of Be1 NFA

Lietuvosfutbolas.lt
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