What Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional does

Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) is the private, non-profit governing body for professional football in Chile, founded in 1933 and headquartered in Peñalolén, Santiago. The organization holds exclusive regulatory authority over Chilean professional football as the sole FIFA- and CONMEBOL-affiliated federation in the country. ANFP organizes and administers the full competition ecosystem: the Primera División (branded Liga de Primera Itaú), Primera B (Ascenso), Segunda División (recently rebranded Liga de Segunda Panini as of June 2026), Copa Chile (Copa Chile Coca-Cola Sin Azúcar / Copa Chile Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar), Liga Femenina, Fútbol Formativo, and Futsal. It also manages Chile's national team selections (La Roja) across men's, women's, and youth categories, including Sub-15 through Sub-23, Futsal, and Fútbol Playa.

ANFP operates a multi-revenue model anchored on broadcasting rights, sponsorship and naming rights (with Itaú, Panini, Coca-Cola, and Mercado Libre as core partners), matchday ticket revenue (distributed via Punto Ticket), and commercial agency management (Dentsu handles tournament commercial rights acquisition). The organization's commercial distribution spans direct stadium-based sales, digital ticketing, television and streaming broadcast rights, and club-level channels for league fixtures. Beyond competitions, ANFP runs institutional functions including club licensing (Licencia de Clubes), disciplinary tribunals (Tribunal de Disciplina, Tribunal de Honor, Tribunal Patrimonial), financial control for member clubs via the Portal de Clubes (UFinanciera), and a whistleblower channel (Canal de Denuncias). It also operates the Complexiación Deportiva Juan Pinto Durán training facility and collaborates with INAF (Instituto Nacional de Fútbol) on coaching and referee licensing, and with the Chilean government (IND) on school-level programs.

The organization employs 101-250 staff and is led by President Pablo Milad Abusleme, who oversees a Directory, Consejo de Presidentes, and various commissions. Recent strategic activity has emphasized women's football commercialization (the 'Llenemos el Nacional' campaign), grassroots expansion (13 regional microciclos, Campeonato Nacional Escolar de Futsal Sub-12 'Somos Futuro'), and governance actions including activation of Decreto Nº22 following safeguarding allegations. There is no evidence of venture capital, private equity, or public market involvement.

Name

Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional

Legal name

Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional

Website

https://anfp.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ANFP is Chile's national professional football federation, governing all domestic leagues (Primera, Ascenso, Segunda, Copa Chile, Liga Femenina), managing the La Roja national teams across all categories, and regulating club licensing and disciplinary matters under FIFA/CONMEBOL affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Football Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA), Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• Professional football governance
• Football league management
• National team competitions
• Club licensing regulation
• Football broadcasting rights

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Broadcasting and media rights: ANFP sells broadcasting rights for league competitions and national team matches to television and streaming partners.
2. Sponsorship and naming rights: ANFP generates revenue through sponsorship agreements including naming rights for leagues (e.g., Liga de Primera Itaú, Liga de Segunda Panini) and Copa Chile (Coca-Cola).
3. Matchday and ticket revenue: Revenue from ticket sales for national team matches and league fixtures sold through the Punto Ticket platform.
4. Commercial rights and advertising: Commercial agency Dentsu manages tournament commercial rights including advertising, marketing assets, and broadcast rights acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (ANFP) is the governing body for professional football in Chile. It organizes and administers national professional football competitions (Primera División, Ascenso, Segunda División, Copa Chile, and Liga Femenina), manages all Chilean national team selections across men's, women's, youth, futsal, and beach football categories, regulates member clubs through licensing, and operates disciplinary tribunals. Its commercial activities include selling broadcasting rights, sponsorship and naming rights for its competitions, and managing matchday ticket sales through the Punto Ticket platform.

Product overview

ANFP operates a comprehensive football ecosystem comprising professional and amateur competition leagues (Primera División, Primera B, Segunda División, Liga Femenina, Copa Chile), national team programs across all categories (Men's, Women's, and Youth), and development initiatives (Fútbol Formativo, Futsal). The organization provides digital platforms for club financial management (Portal de Clubes), supplier relations, and whistleblower reporting. Core products include the Chilean Championship system, La Roja national teams, and specialized competitions including the CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina for women's World Cup qualification. Recent additions include the 'Somos Futuro' school futsal program and the 'Llenemos el Nacional' campaign for women's football visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Roja: Chile National Football Team branding used for all national team categories (men's, women's, and youth selections)
• Campeonato Chileno
• Liga de Primera Itaú
• Liga de Segunda Panini

Products and services

• Campeonato Chileno de Fútbol Chile's primary professional football league system comprising top-tier Primera División, second-tier Ascenso, third-tier Segunda División, Copa Chile national cup, and women's Liga Femenina. Intended for professional football clubs, players, fans, and commercial partners.
• Liga de Primera Itaú Top-tier professional football league in Chile, currently named 'Liga de Primera Itaú' under naming rights sponsorship with Itaú bank. Competition for elite Chilean professional football clubs.
• Liga de Ascenso Second-tier professional football league serving as the promotion and relegation bridge between Primera División and Segunda División in Chile.
• Liga de Segunda Panini

Quantifiable outcome

• Chile classified to Copa Mundial Sub-17 Catar 2026 after winning group in CONMEBOL qualification with players scouted through 13 regional microciclos since 2024.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PaninicoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Panini is the new naming sponsor for the Chilean Segunda División, which will be officially named 'Liga de Segunda Panini 2026.' The partnership includes direct support to participating clubs, brand presence on static displays, inclusion on official competition assets, and digital publications for the category.
• ItaúcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerItaú serves as the naming sponsor for the Primera División, officially branded as 'Liga de Primera Itaú.'
• Mercado LibreminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMercado Libre is the naming sponsor for a portion of the Primera División league, branded as 'Liga de Primera Mercado Libre.'
• Coca-Cola / Coca-Cola Zero AzúcarcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCoca-Cola and Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar are the naming sponsors for Copa Chile, officially branded as 'Copa Chile Coca-Cola Sin Azúcar' and 'Copa Chile Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar.'
• DentsucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDentsu is the official commercial agency for the CONMEBOL tournament rights, handling media rights acquisition, sponsorship sales, and commercial management for national team competitions.
• Punto TicketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPunto Ticket is the official ticketing platform for Chile national team matches, managing all ticket sales for Selección Chilena home games.
• Punto TicketcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPunto Ticket is the official ticketing platform for Chile national team matches, managing all ticket sales for Selección Chilena home games.
• FIFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIFA is the world governing body for football with which ANFP/FFCh collaborates on international competitions including the Copa Mundial Sub-20 Chile 2025, Copa Mundial Sub-17 Catar 2026, and programs such as 'Formadora de Formadoras' for women's football development.
• CONMEBOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCONMEBOL is the South American football governing body through which ANFP/FFCh participates in continental tournaments including Copa América, Copa Sudamericana, CONMEBOL Liga de Naciones Femenina, Sudamericano Sub-17 and Sub-20, and other official competitions.
• Gobierno de Chile / IND (Instituto Nacional de Deportes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Chilean government and IND collaborate with FFCh/ANFP on school football programs such as the 'Somos Futuro' national school futsal championship, and the government participates in announcements for historic events such as the first women's national team match at Estadio Nacional.
• INAF (Instituto Nacional de Fútbol)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINAF is the national football academy that works with ANFP/FFCh on coach licensing, referee licensing, and football development programs including the FIFA Formadora de Formadoras program.
• Ml? (Marco L? logo sponsor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMl? logo visible in website footer as a sponsor of ANFP.
• CaixunminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCaixun logo visible in website footer as a sponsor of ANFP.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Federación Colombiana de Fútbol (FCF): Colombia's CONMEBOL member federation. Comparable as a national governing body running Liga BetPlay and managing national teams, with similar league-naming-rights and broadcasting-rights monetization.
• Federación Peruana de Fútbol (FPF): Peru's national professional football federation and CONMEBOL peer. Comparable in market size, governance structure, and revenue mix (broadcasting, sponsorships, ticketing) to ANFP.
• Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (FEF): Ecuador's CONMEBOL federation. Comparable in scale and structure, governing LigaPro and the La Tri national teams; useful benchmark for South American federation economics.
• Asociación Uruguaya de Fútbol (AUF): Uruguay's CONMEBOL member federation. Comparable as a small-market South American federation governing professional leagues and the Celeste national teams with similar revenue model constraints.
• Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (CBF): Brazil's national professional football federation. Closest structural peer — operates Brasileirão leagues, manages the Seleção across all categories, and monetizes broadcasting rights and sponsorships at scale within CONMEBOL.
• Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA): Argentina's national professional football federation and CONMEBOL counterpart. Directly comparable as a national governing body running top-flight leagues and the Albiceleste national teams, with similar revenue mix from broadcasting rights and sponsorships.
• Federación Boliviana de Fútbol (FBF): Bolivia's CONMEBOL member federation. Comparable as a smaller South American national federation with similar structural constraints on broadcasting revenue and sponsorship depth.

Broad incumbents

• The Football Association (The FA): England's national football federation. Comparable as a mature national federation with diversified revenue from broadcasting, sponsorship, ticketing, and grassroots development — useful benchmark for federation financial architecture.
• CONMEBOL: South American football confederation that sits above ANFP in the governance hierarchy. Comparable as a football rights holder monetizing continental tournaments (Copa Libertadores, Copa América), but operates at a continental rather than national scale.
• Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF): Spain's national football federation. Operates a much larger football ecosystem (LaLiga tie-ins, RFEF competitions, national teams) — comparable governance model and revenue architecture but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/anfpchile
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@AnfpClChile
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Instagraminstagram.com/anfp_chile
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/anfpchile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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