Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol

National football association

Founded = 1906
FIFA affiliation = 1925
Region = CONMEBOL
Region affiliation = 1921
President = Juan Angel Napout
Coach = Gerardo Martino (2007-)In 1906, the representatives of the five existing football teams in Paraguay at that time (Olimpia, Guaraní, Libertad, General Díaz, and Nacional) got together to create the governing body of football in Paraguay: the Liga Paraguaya de Fútbol.

In 1998 it changed its name to Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol (APF), which stands for "Paraguayan football association". The APF is the governing body of football in Paraguay. It organises the Paraguayan football league and the Paraguay national football team. It is based in Asunción.

Honours

*Copa América: champions 2 times (1953, 1979)
*Olympic Games: 1 silver medal (Athens 2004)
*World Cup: 7 participations (1930, 1950, 1958, 1986, 1998, 2002, 2006)

Presidents

External links

* [http://www.apf.org.py Official APF site]