The sport of football in Taiwan is run by the Chinese Taipei Football Association.[3][4][5] The association administers all national football teams, as well as national competitions.[6][7] Approximately 40% of the people in Taiwan are interested in football.[8]
| Football in Taiwan | |
|---|---|
| Country | Taiwan |
| Governing body | Chinese Taipei Football Association[1] |
| National teams | Taiwan national football team Taiwan women's national football team Taiwan national futsal team |
| Club competitions | |
| International competitions | |
AFC Challenge League AFC Women's Champions League FIFA World Cup AFC Asian Cup FIFA Women's World Cup Women's Asian Cup EAFF E-1 Football Championship EAFF E-1 Football Championship (women) FIFA Futsal World Cup FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup AFC Futsal Club Championship AFC Futsal Championship AFC Women's Futsal Asian Cup | |
History
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Edward Band was credited with introducing football to Taiwan during his tenure as teacher and principal of the Presbyterian Church High School, subsequently renamed Chang Jung Senior High School.[9][10][11]
The sport has grown near the status of historically most popular baseball.[12]
Current structure
editIn 2017 the sport was revamped in Taiwan with the introduction of the Taiwan Football Premier League. The season saw the country's first entry to the AFC Cup when Hang Yuen qualified for the 2018 AFC Cup group stage. The TFPL and the Taiwan Second Division Football League are national football divisions administered by the CTFA. The domestic cup is the Taiwan President FA Cup. Recreational tournament Taiwan International Football League - TIFL also exists.[13]
Football stadiums
edit| Stadium | Capacity | City | Tenants |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Stadium | 55,000 | Kaohsiung | Chinese Taipei national football team |
| Tainan Municipal Xinying Stadium | 30,000 | Tainan | |
| Taipei Municipal Stadium | 20,000 | Taipei | Chinese Taipei national football team, Taipei Bravo |
| Hualien Stadium | 12,800 | Hualien | |
Attendances
editThe average attendance per top-flight football league season and the club with the highest average attendance:
| Season | League average | Best club | Best club average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 207 | Leopard Cat | 439 |
Source: League page on Wikipedia
See also
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References
edit- ↑ Darby, Paul (8 October 2013). Africa, Football and FIFA: Politics, Colonialism and Resistance. Routledge. ISBN 9781135298340. Retrieved 3 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "CTFA announces new soccer calendar - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. April 5, 2025.
- ↑ "The Asian Football Confederation - Chinese Taipei to revive futsal tradition". The-afc.com. 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "CTFA to overhaul its youth soccer program in autumn". Taipei Times. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Could one player transform Taiwan's fortunes? « World Soccer World Soccer". Worldsoccer.com. 2011-07-09. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Athlete dreams of soccer-mania in Taiwan". The China Post. Archived from the original on May 30, 2013. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ "Pro soccer league coming to Taiwan in 2018, CTFA says". Taipei Times. 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ https://countrycassette.com/rankings-sports-football-fans-by-country/
- ↑ Otness, Harold M. (1999), One Thousand Westerners in Taiwan, to 1945, Taipei, Taiwan: Academia Sinica, pp. 8–9
- ↑ Pan, Jason. "FEATURE: Taiwan's soccer roots start in colonial Tainan". www.taipeitimes.com. Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ↑ Han Cheung (1 January 2023). "Taiwan in Time: Soccer madness in the Japanese era". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ↑ Minahan, James (23 December 2009). The Complete Guide to National Symbols and Emblems [2 Volumes]. ABC-CLIO. ISBN 9780313344978. Retrieved 3 August 2017 – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Taiwan's Football Movement Begins Now, from the Grassroots". 6 July 2018.
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