Associação De Futebol De Setúbal

What Associação De Futebol De Setúbal does

Associação de Futebol de Setúbal (AF Setúbal) is a non-profit district football association founded on May 5, 1927, headquartered in Setúbal, Portugal, operating under the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). It governs and administers football across the Setúbal district, covering 11 municipalities (Alcácer do Sal, Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Grândola, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Santiago do Cacém, Seixal, Sesimbra) and serving over 100 affiliated clubs with more than 10,000 practitioners. The association organizes and administers competitions across multiple formats — Futebol 11, Futebol 9, Futebol 7, Futsal, and Beach Football — spanning all age categories and both genders, alongside district representative teams that participate in inter-association tournaments.

The association's core service lines include competition organization, referee training and match appointments (managed through five affiliated referee nuclei under APAF), UEFA-certified coach training courses (UEFA B, C, and futsal qualifications), player registration and licensing, disciplinary oversight, and adapted football programs including Walking Football and wheelchair futsal. Its underlying technology relies on the FPF digital platform infrastructure, including competition management systems, results databases (resultados.fpf.pt), and official communications channels. AF Setúbal TV, a streaming partnership with MyCujoo, extends competition visibility beyond the district.

The business model is non-commercial, funded primarily through recurring annual affiliation fees from member clubs, supplemented by FPF funding and institutional support from the 11 municipalities. The current president, Francisco Manuel Gonçalves Cardoso, has led the association since 2016. The association employs 59 staff and operates from its Setúbal headquarters with an additional referee training academy in Torre da Marinha.

Name

Associação De Futebol De Setúbal

Legal name

Associação de Futebol de Setúbal

Website

https://afsetubal.fpf.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Associação de Futebol de Setúbal is a non-profit district football association under the Portuguese Football Federation, governing football across 11 municipalities, serving over 100 affiliated clubs and 10,000+ practitioners through competitions, referee services, coach training, and licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Governance and Football Association Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur Sport Governing Bodies & Federations (National/Regional) (MPAKACAD)

Keywords

• District football association
• Football competition management
• Referee training services
• Coach certification programs
• Player licensing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Setúbal

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Club Affiliation Fees: Revenue is generated through annual affiliation fees paid by the 100+ member clubs in the Setúbal district. These fees fund the association's operations including competition organization, referee management, and administrative functions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Associação de Futebol de Setúbal is the official district football association for the Setúbal district, affiliated with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). It organizes and administers football competitions (Football 11, 9, and 7), futsal, and beach football across all age categories and both genders for over 100 affiliated clubs spanning 11 municipalities. The association also provides referee training and appointments, UEFA-certified coaching courses, player registration and licensing, disciplinary oversight, and manages district representative teams.

Product overview

Associação de Futebol de Setúbal is a regional football governing body affiliated with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). It operates as a unified organization offering competition management services (football, futsal, and beach football), referee services, coach training certification, and district representative teams. The association administers competitions across multiple formats (Futebol 11, Futebol 9, Futebol 7, Futsal, Beach Football) for all age groups and genders, manages player licensing and registration, provides referee training and appointments, and delivers UEFA-certified coaching courses. It serves over 100 affiliated clubs with more than 10,000 practitioners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organização de Competições de Futebol (Football 11, 9, 7)

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Institutional partner providing academic support and potential research collaboration in sports sciences, coach education, and referee training programs.
• Liga BPIcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership for women's football development. AF Setúbal was represented at the Liga BPI workshop launching the new season, indicating collaboration on female football initiatives.
• Futsal em Cadeira de Rodas PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to promote and develop wheelchair football in the district, expanding accessibility and inclusion in football sports.
• Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAF Setúbal operates as a district association under the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). The FPF provides the digital platform infrastructure including competition management systems, results databases (resultados.fpf.pt), licensing systems, and official communications channels. The association follows FPF regulations and participates in national competition structures.
• FIFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational football governing body that sets global football rules and standards. AF Setúbal follows FIFA Laws of the Game in all competitions.
• UEFAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean football governing body that manages coach certification standards (UEFA B, C licenses) and competition frameworks. AF Setúbal implements UEFA coaching curricula through its training programs.
• APAF (Associação Portuguesa de Árbitros de Futebol)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPortuguese Football Referees Association that supports referee development and certification. AF Setúbal's referee nuclei are affiliated with APAF (numbered 05, 14, 15, 16, and 63).
• Centro Médico DesportivominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical partner providing sports medicine services and health support for athletes in the association's competitions.
• MyCujoo (AF Setúbal TV)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerStreaming platform partner that provides live and on-demand coverage of AF Setúbal competitions, expanding reach to fans and supporters beyond the district.
• Municipalities of Setúbal DistrictflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose institutional relationships with all 11 municipalities (Alcácer do Sal, Alcochete, Almada, Barreiro, Grândola, Moita, Montijo, Palmela, Santiago do Cacém, Seixal, Sesimbra) providing facilities, support, and local coordination for football activities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Associação de Futebol de Lisboa: Another FPF district football association in Portugal operating the same governance, competition, referee, and coaching mandate for the Lisbon district. Directly comparable structure, revenue model, and stakeholder mix to AF Setúbal.
• Associação de Futebol do Porto: Portuguese district football association covering the Porto district under FPF; operates the same district-level competition, referee, and coaching services model as AF Setúbal and is one of the largest and most established in the country.
• Associação de Futebol de Braga: FPF district association covering Braga with the same competition, referee, and coaching functions; offers a directly comparable operating model to AF Setúbal in a different regional market.
• Associação de Futebol de Aveiro: Northern Portuguese district football association under FPF; matches AF Setúbal's structure in competition organization, referee management, and coach education across a different geographic territory.
• Associação de Futebol de Coimbra: Central Portuguese district football association under FPF; operates the same district-level governance and competition functions as AF Setúbal and serves as a directly comparable peer.
• Associação de Futebol de Leiria: FPF district football association covering the Leiria district with the same governance model for competitions, referees, and coaching — directly comparable in scope and structure to AF Setúbal.
• Associação de Futebol de Santarém: Ribatejo-based district football association under FPF; closely comparable to AF Setúbal in mandate, competition formats, and stakeholder ecosystem.
• Associação de Futebol do Algarve: Southern Portuguese district football association covering the Algarve under FPF; same district governing mandate and competition model as AF Setúbal.
• Associação de Futebol de Évora: Alentejo-based district football association under FPF; comparable peer with similar size, mandate, and competition portfolio to AF Setúbal.

Broad incumbents

• Federação Portuguesa de Futebol (FPF): The national football federation that AF Setúbal operates under; provides the digital platform, regulatory framework, and overarching governance that defines AF Setúbal's operating environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AF_SETUBAL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@afsetubal2570
• Facebookfacebook.com/associacao.futebolsetubal
• Instagraminstagram.com/af_setubal_oficial

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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