Latvian Football Federation

Latvian Football Federation

National football association

Founded = 1921
FIFA affiliation = 1922
Region = UEFA
Region affiliation = 1992
Website = [http://www.lff.lv/ lff.lv]
President = Guntis Indriksons
Coach = Aleksandrs Starkovs (2007-)

Latvian Football Federation (LFF) ( _lv. Latvijas Futbola Federācija) is the governing body of football in Latvia. It organises the Latvian football championship (Virsliga and lower leagues), Latvian football Cup and the Latvia national football team. It is based in Riga. LFF became a member of FIFA in 1922, but following Latvia's annexation by the Soviet Union it was disbanded. It became a member again in 1992 after Latvia became independent.

Chairmen of the Federation

* Vladimirs Ļeskovs (1990-1995)
* Modris Supe (1995-1996)
* Guntis Indriksons (1996-present)

External links

* [http://www.lff.lv Official website]


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