The Monégasque Football Federation (, FMF) is the governing body of

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in the nation of

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. The association is not a member of

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, but it does have membership to the NF-Board until 2010, and its successor

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. 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

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, the Monegasque Football Federation also organises three domestic cup competitions in the principality: *

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- the most prestigious cup in Monaco. * Trophée Ville de Monaco - the second level competition in the country. * Challenge Monégasque - the third most important competition in Monaco.

References

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Organization

Tournaments

See also

References