Cyprus Turkish Football Federation
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| Founded | 1955 |
| NF-Board affiliation | 2003 |
| President Niyazi Okutan |
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| Coach Vehbi İlkerem (2006-) |
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The Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu, KTFF) is the governing body of football in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. It organises the TRNC football leagues, and the national team. It is not a member of either FIFA or UEFA, but is affiliated to the New Federations Board.
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[edit] History
Though the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation (Turkish: Kıbrıs Türk Futbol Federasyonu, KTFF) was formed as early as 1955 - a consequence of Turkish Cypriot clubs withdrew from playing in Cypriot national competitions - the national side did not play its first match until 1962, against Turkey. This was a result of former-FIFA General Secretary Dr. Helmut Käser's decision to allow TRNC to play against teams from other national associations, to the exception of official matches. Though this agreement is still in place, FIFA President Sepp Blatter is still resistant to calls to grant TRNC full membership.
[edit] League system
Birinci Lig is the top division of the Cyprus Turkish Football Federation.
[edit] Birinci Lig 2006-07
- Binatlı Yılmaz S.K.
- Bostancı Bağcıl S.K. (Promoted from İkinci Lig)
- Çetinkaya Türk S.K.
- Düzkaya S.K.
- Gençlik Gücü S.K. (Promoted from İkinci Lig)
- Gönyeli S.K.
- Hamitköy S.K.
- Küçük Kaymaklı Türk S.K.
- Lapta Türk Birliği S.K.
- Mağusa Türk Gücü S.K.
- Tatlısu Halk Ocağı S.K. (Promoted from İkinci Lig)
- Türk Ocağı Limasol S.K.
- Yeni Boğaziçi S.K.
- Yenicami Ağdelen S.K.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- (English) Official site
- (Turkish) 2006 FIFI Wild Cup Pictures of TRNC Team
- (Turkish) Cyprus Soccer Forums
