The Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (FFRIM) ( ar, اتحادية الجمهورية الإسلامية الموريتانية لكرة القدم) is the governing body of

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Mauritania Mauritania (; ar, موريتانيا, ', french: Mauritanie; Berber: ''Agawej'' or ''Cengit''; Pulaar: ''Moritani''; Wolof: ''Gànnaar''; Soninke:), officially the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ( ar, الجمهورية الإسلامية ...

. It was founded in 1961, affiliated to

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in 1970 and to CAF in 1976. It organizes the national football league and the national team.

References

External links

Fédération de Football de la République Islamique de Mauritanie

at FIFA site
Mauritania
at CAF Online

Football in Mauritania Sports organizations established in 1961

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