Peruvian Football Federation

The Federación Peruana de Fútbol (FPF ), the Football Association of Peru. It was founded on August 23, 1922 and since 1924 a member of the world governing body FIFA and since 1925 also of the South American federation CONMEBOL. The FPF is subject to the Instituto Peruano del Deporte state organization. The Association is responsible for the Peruvian national football team and the national women's team and futsal. He is also the host of the national club competitions.

History

On 27 February 1912 constituted the league Peruana de Fútbol with clubs from the capital Lima and prevocational port city of Callao. This taught until 1921 the championship Campeonato Peruano. As a result of disputes within the League came in 1922 to the foundation of today's Association, the 1926 championship competition revived. 1951, the championship was professionalized. Participation in this open since 1965 clubs from around the country.