Federación Dominicana De Fútbol

What Federación Dominicana De Fútbol does

The Federación Dominicana de Fútbol (FDF, also Fedofutbol) is the national governing body for association football in the Dominican Republic, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Santo Domingo with operational infrastructure including the Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR FDF) in San Cristóbal. The federation operates as a private non-profit and is one of FIFA's 211 member associations and an active member of Concacaf. Its product portfolio spans three layers: (1) a tiered coaching licensing system (License D Induction Certificate, License C, License B under the Concacaf Trainers Convention), delivered via in-person modules at CAR FDF and through the Campus Virtual online platform; (2) competitive football across the professional Liga Dominicana de Fútbol (LDF), the Liga Femenina (LIGAFEMDO), and the Torneo Nacional de Asociaciones y Clubes (TNAC) for youth; and (3) talent identification through the Centros Regionales de Talentos (CRT-RD) under FIFA's Talent Development Scheme, with female-specific CRT programs launched in 2025.

FDF serves four primary stakeholder groups: football clubs in the LDF/LIGAFEMDO and provincial associations (32 affiliates), coaches requiring certification to operate in sanctioned competitions (License D becomes mandatory from 2027), national team players across men's and women's squads, and provincial associations governing regional play. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the federation is funded through FIFA Forward development grants, Concacaf contributions, and member-related income such as coaching license fees (USD 80 per License D course). Distribution is anchored by the 32 provincial associations, the LDF/LIGAFEMDO league structures, and the TNAC tournament platform, supplemented by an active owned-media presence across the official website, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

The federation is currently led by President José Francisco Deschamps (2024-2028 term) and Secretary General Yelena Hazim Figuereo (appointed December 2025, the first woman in the role in 70+ years). Recent milestones include the July 2022 inauguration of a new headquarters described as the most modern in the Caribbean, hosting the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2024, a May 2026 FIFA Forward Awards bronze for the CAR renovation, and the lifting of sanctions on three provincial associations under the FIFA/Concacaf Roadmap. Technology integrations are limited to sports management platforms (COMET for club licensing, Concacaf Next Game Plan for women's development) rather than proprietary systems.

Name

Federación Dominicana De Fútbol

Legal name

Federación Dominicana de Fútbol

Website

https://fedofutbol.do

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Federación Dominicana de Fútbol is the national governing body for association football in the Dominican Republic, organizing professional leagues (LDF, LIGAFEMDO), youth tournaments (TNAC), coach licensing programs (Licenses D, C, B), and regional talent centers (CRT-RD) for clubs, coaches, and players across 32 provincial associations.

Ownership category

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Product category

Sports Federation Governance

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAFAE

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

SECONDARYMPAKACAD

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

Keywords

• National football federation
• Coach licensing programs
• Football league management
• Talent development programs
• Sports competition organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Federación Dominicana de Fútbol (FDF) is the national governing body for football in the Dominican Republic. It organizes professional and amateur football competitions (Liga Dominicana de Fútbol, Liga Femenina, TNAC tournaments), manages the men's and women's national teams, administers coach licensing and certification programs (License D, C, B levels) under the Concacaf Trainers Convention, runs talent identification programs (Centros Regionales de Talentos under FIFA TDS), and operates the Centro de Alto Rendimiento (CAR) high-performance training center in San Cristóbal.

Product overview

Federación Dominicana de Fútbol (FDF) operates as the national football federation governing football in the Dominican Republic. The organization offers a multi-tiered portfolio consisting of coaching licensure programs (Licencias D, C, B levels under Concacaf conventions), competitive leagues (LDF professional league, LIGAFEMDO women's league), national tournaments (TNAC for masculine and feminine branches), talent development programs (Centros Regionales de Talentos under FIFA TDS), and educational platforms (Campus Virtual). Programs are structured hierarchically from grassroots (Licencia D) through intermediate (C, B) levels, with competitions and talent identification supporting the national football ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Liga Dominicana de Fútbol (LDF): Professional men's football league of Dominican Republic
• LIGAFEMDO
• Sedofútbol
• TNAC
• CAR FDF
• CRT-RD

Products and services

• Licencia D - Certificado de Inducción Entry-level coaching certification for grassroots football coaches working with youth (Sub-6 to Sub-12). Combines synchronous and asynchronous teaching methodology (virtual and in-person). 8 weeks duration, 30 teaching hours, 2-year validity. Will be required to coach in FDF-sanctioned competitions from 2027. Costs USD 80.00.
• Licencia C de Entrenadores

Quantifiable outcome

• Bronze medal at FIFA Forward Awards 2026 Americas for CAR renovation project
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1953FDF is one of FIFA's 211 Member Associations. FIFA provides development funding through programs like FIFA Forward and FIFA TDS (Talent Development Scheme), and governs international football rules and competitions.
• Concacaf (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional confederation governing football in North, Central America and Caribbean. FDF participates in Concacaf competitions including World Cup qualifiers, Gold Cup, and youth championships. Concacaf provides coach licensing frameworks and development programs like Bigger Game Academy.
• Liga Dominicana de Fútbol (LDF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional football league operating under FDF governance. FDF and LDF collaborate on coach training workshops, club licensing, and development of Dominican football.
• Instituto Nacional de Educación Física (INEFI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational physical education institute that collaborates with FDF on football development programs including Generation Amazing courses.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Canadian Soccer Association: Concacaf member federation with comparable functions in club licensing, national team management, and coach education. Operates in a much larger market but is structurally analogous.
• Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA): Caribbean Concacaf federation governed under similar FIFA institutional frameworks. Closely comparable in scope, scale, and the challenges of running a professional league in a small domestic market.
• Federación Panameña de Fútbol (FEPAFUT): Central American Concacaf federation of similar size and structure. Directly comparable as a national federation running W Gold Cup and World Cup qualifying operations alongside talent development.
• Fédération Haïtienne de Football (Haitian Football Federation): Direct Caribbean neighbor and Concacaf peer federation governing football in Haiti. Comparable in operating model, FIFA membership, and access to regional development programs.
• Jamaica Football Federation (JFF): Caribbean Concacaf peer federation with similar market size, talent-export dependency, and FIFA Forward funding reliance. Operates comparable competition structures and coach licensing pathways.
• Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (Mexican Football Federation): Another Concacaf national football federation governing football in Mexico. Directly comparable as a member association running professional leagues, national team programs, and coach licensing under the same Concacaf framework.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Soccer Federation: Concacaf's largest member federation with overlapping governance functions, leagues, and national team structures. Comparable as a regulatory and competition counterpart operating under the same confederation.
• FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association): The global governing body that FDF is a member of. Through FIFA Forward, FIFA Talent Development Scheme, and the Forward Awards, FIFA directly funds and governs FDF's development programs.
• Concacaf (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football): The regional confederation that FDF belongs to and that directly governs the competitions and coach licensing frameworks FDF operates. Functions as both regulator and partner of FDF.
• Real Federación Española de Fútbol (RFEF): UEFA national federation that actively partners with FDF through the UEFA-Concacaf Club License Exchange Program. Comparable as a national football governing body delivering coaching licenses and league operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fedofutbol
• Facebookfacebook.com/fedofutbol
• Instagraminstagram.com/oficialfedofutbol
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oficialfedofutbol

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

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