The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association was formed on July 23rd, 1908. In the years following the establishment of the TTFA, local infrastructure limitations hindered the growth and development of the game throughout the islands. The poor road network meant that football was restricted to the major urban areas in the north and south of Trinidad. Expatriate workers who taught the game to locals played the game in the oilfields. There was no national team (since Trinidad and Tobago was a British colony), but there was a senior team that represented the colony and played against other teams.

After Independence in 1962, the TTFA was affiliated with FIFA and its confederate member Concacaf. The growth of the game in T&T kept pace with the development of the national and local leagues which were established at the youth and senior levels, with a secondary schools league being introduced in the 1980’s. By the late 80’s football was the number one national game, with a following encouraged by the nation’s near qualification for the 1974 World Cup, and encouraged by the performances of the national team on the road to Italia 1990.

There is now the Professional Football league, the FA Trophy, national Super League and regional amateur leagues, youth leagues, and the secondary schools league. The 1990’s also saw the ascendance of Trinidad and Tobago to a position of dominance (shared with Jamaica) in Caribbean football, and an ever-increasing number of local players finding positions in clubs in Europe and North America.

The TTFA is responsible for all regulatory aspects of the game of football in Trinidad and Tobago. The Activities of the TTFA are several and varies across the board. It includes the following:

- Working towards promoting the development of the game amongst all ages, backgrounds and abilities in  terms of participation and quality and creating an overall awareness throughout the twin-island Republic. The TTFA aims to promote, foster and develop the game at all levels.

    Regulating the game on and off the field of play through the “Laws of the Game” and the “Rules of The Association”
    - Responsible for the Fortunes of All National Teams for Men and Women, Senior and Youth Level.
    - Responsible for appointing the Management of All National Teams for Men and Women, Senior and Youth level.
    - Sanctioning, either directly or indirectly, all matches, leagues and competitions played in Trinidad and Tobago
    - Overseeing the administration of the disciplinary system, which is applicable to all participants in the game (each club, player, competition, match official and any other person involved in the game in Trinidad and Tobago is bound by the Rules) and the administration of refereeing throughout the game.
    - Organizing and staging competitions and matches for the Senior men’s, youth and women’s at the international and local competition level. (including the FA Trophy, the National Super League and National Youth League).
    - Organizing and creating further opportunities for the uplifting and educating of local coaches through our coach education program which is current held in collaboration with the Dutch Royal Academy for the various licensed courses.
    -Implementing and Overseeing the National Elite Youth Development Programme which was launched in October, 2016. More Info
    - Overseeing the Club Licensing Program through a partnership with FIFA and Concacaf aimed at raising the level of club football administration in the country. More Info
    -Overseeing the  Solidarity and Training Compensation for local clubs and schools.




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