JACOU CLAPIERS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

What JACOU CLAPIERS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION does

JACOU CLAPIERS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (JCFA) is an amateur football association structured as a French association loi 1901 nonprofit, operating across the neighboring municipalities of Jacou and Clapiers in the Hérault department of southern France. The club fields 13 competitive teams spanning male, female, and youth categories from U8 to senior level, with male sides competing in Regional 3 down to D5, women's sides in Regional 1 and D1, and youth teams in various regional and district divisions. Operating infrastructure includes Stade Hélios Guijarro and Complexe Las Bouzigues, with both municipal governments (Mairie de Jacou, Mairie de Clapiers) co-locating facilities and providing support.

The club's revenues are derived from player licensing fees (now digitalized for the 2025-2026 season), a network of roughly 30 local commercial sponsors, and tournaments and training camps run on the side (three end-of-season tournaments scheduled for 2026, plus February and April football stages). Supplementary programs include the Le P'tit Footeux youth initiation initiative, the Fédéral Éducatif Program, a club boutique, and a Premium Partner Card that bundles member discounts from local partners. The official website is hosted on the third-party Footeo platform, which provides match scheduling, results, standings, and news; the club has no proprietary technology, no app, and no public-facing API.

JCFA is directed by Jérôme Durand as Directeur de la publication and is affiliated with the French Football Federation under number 582757. Beyond the local municipalities, the club receives regional support from Région Occitanie. The strategic posture is consistent with a stable local community club: maintain the existing team pyramid, deepen the sponsor ecosystem, and broaden participation through women's football, youth detection, and tournament hosting rather than pursue geographic expansion.

Name

JACOU CLAPIERS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Legal name

JACOU CLAPIERS FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Website

https://jcfa-jacou-clapiers.footeo.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JCFA is a French amateur football association loi 1901 nonprofit serving the Jacou and Clapiers municipalities, fielding 13 teams from youth to senior men's and women's levels, funded through licensing fees, local sponsors, and tournaments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Football Club

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Amateur Clubs & Community Sports Organizations (MPAKACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur football club
• Youth football development
• Competitive football teams
• Community sports association
• Football training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clapiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

JCFA is a non-profit amateur football association that organizes and runs 13+ competitive football teams for senior men, senior women, and youth players (U6 to U18) across Regional and Departmental leagues in the Hérault department. It supplements team play with youth tournaments, school-holiday training camps, a beginner initiation program (Le P'tit Footeux), the Federal Educational Program, club merchandise sales, and a Premium Partner Card member-discount program. The club operates multiple football facilities including Stade Hélios Guijarro and Complexe Las Bouzigues, and is officially affiliated with the French Football Federation.

Product overview

The Jacou Clapiers Football Association (JCFA) is a community football club operating as a multi-team sports organization with no unified software product. The club's offering consists of competitive football teams across multiple levels (Regional 1-3, D1-D5) for seniors, women, and youth (U8-U18), along with supplementary programs including tournaments, training camps, the Le P'tit Footeux youth initiation program, a club boutique, and a Premium Partner Card membership benefit. The club operates multiple facilities (Stade Hélios Guijarro, Stade Yves Mandler, Complexe Las Bouzigues) and provides administrative services such as license registration. The club's website is built on the Footeo platform, which is a third-party website creation service for football clubs rather than a proprietary JCFA product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• JCFA Official Club Website (Footeo Platform) Official website of the Jacou Clapiers Football Association hosted on the Footeo platform, providing team information, match schedules, results, standings, news, and club updates for members, players, and supporters.
• Senior Men's Teams (SENIOR 1-4)
• Women's and Girls' Football Teams (SENIOR 1F, SENIOR 2F, U18 F)
• Youth Teams (U14-U18)
• JCFA Football Tournaments Organized competitive football tournaments hosted by JCFA, including a U8-U13 tournament (3-5 April 2026), a U14-U17 tournament (14-16 May 2026), and a Feminine tournament from U11 to Seniors (6-7 June 2026), open to local and visiting amateur teams.
• Football Training Camps (Stages)
• Le P'tit Footeux Youth Initiation Program
• JCFA Club Boutique (Merchandise)
• Premium Partner Card
• Football Fields and Facilities
• Licence Registration and Renewal Services
• Fédéral Éducatif Program (PEF)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 3KVSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPool specialist offering polyester shell pools, installation, earthwork and sale of pool products and accessories. Located in the Hérault region.
• ATEXEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy expertise firm specializing in turnkey solutions for energy renovation, renewable energies and home improvement in Hérault, Gard and Aude departments. RGE certified for heat pumps, thermodynamic tanks, solar thermal, photovoltaic and double flow ventilation.
• BIOCOOPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganic grocery store located at Centre Commercial Espace Bocaud, Jacou.
• CentrakorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome decoration and variety store chain. JCFA partner with exclusive offers.
• Cristal FaçadesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFacade work specialist for facade renovation and insulation in Hérault and Gard departments.
• FooteocoreTechnology or IntegrationFree website platform for football clubs. Provides the official club website hosting, match scheduling, results management and team communications.
• Fred Moulin ProducteurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal producer offering seasonal fruits and vegetables selection based on proximity, freshness, varieties, traceability, growing method and maturity.
• Garage Des Lauzières, Agent FordminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFull-service garage in Teyran offering bodywork/painting for all brands, mechanical services, climate control, tires, alignment, pre-technical inspection, free loan vehicles, SIV carte grise services, and new/used vehicle sales. Address: 130 Avenue de l'Industrie, 34820 Teyran.
• Garage MaldesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive garage partner.
• Garage Martial AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRenault-Dacia agency in Clapiers offering mechanical maintenance, bodywork repairs, and new/used vehicle sales. Address: Zae la plaine - Rue Jean Monnet, 34830 Clapiers.
• Garage MasminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAD EXPERT network member garage in Jacou with 15 years automotive experience, offering maintenance and technical interventions for all vehicle brands.
• GroupamaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance company offering adapted solutions for club needs. Address: 1 Plan Willy Brandt, 34830 Clapiers. Tel: 04 67 59 11 37.
• HectarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of JCFA with exclusive offers for club members.
• ImmovanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate agency in Jacou, the oldest on the commune and first in the Immovance network, established for 12 years. 10 specialized commercial agents covering the local market. 13 agencies making them the largest local Montpellier network. Services include purchase/sale, management/rental, promotion/new, syndicate, renovation, brokerage.
• InitsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of JCFA offering services. Contact: 06 64 44 46 78, [email protected], https://inits.fr
• INTERMARCHE à JACOUminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermarket chain providing exclusive offers to JCFA members.
• L'annexeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPizza restaurant in Jacou since 2015, offering authentic flavors, quality ingredients and warm service. Located at Les Halles 610.
• La BarbacminorGTM or Marketing PartnerButcher shop and caterer at Les Halles 610 in Jacou. Contact: 06 25 87 39 02, [email protected]
• La table des copainsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant partner of JCFA.
• Les Halles 610minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHybrid venue combining business center, gourmet halls and shops, brasserie and rooftop bar. Home to over 30 businesses offering services and entertainment for Jacou and Montpellier residents.
• Mairie de ClapierscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal municipal government of Clapiers, co-location of the club's headquarters. Major supporter providing facility access.
• Mairie de JacoucoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal municipal government of Jacou, co-location of club facilities. Major supporter providing facility access.
• Maison Renault TraiteurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerButcher and caterer since 2010 by Laurent and Christel Renault. Quality products from Occitanie in short circuit. Offers butchery, house-made delicatessen, affine cheeses from C Janier (Best Craftsman of France), raclette plates, cured meats, smoked salmon, house-made ham and saucisson, foie gras.
• Marc CompagnieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion of 4 local complementary service companies. Professional electrical services from Nîmes to Perpignan. Address: 8 Rue Jean Mermoz, 34430 Saint-Jean-de-Védas. Contact: 04 99 43 04 30.
• Print TechnologieminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPrinting technology partner.
• Rancel Prop'AutominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile car cleaning service offering standard and premium cleaning, headlight renovation, body polishing, ceramic treatment at home or workplace. Contact: 06.21.03.38.22, [email protected]
• Région OccitaniecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional government providing funding and support for sports clubs in the Occitanie region.
• Roady JacouminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive center in Jacou offering mechanical services, vehicle rental, windscreen replacement and insurance-approved bodywork. Address: La Plaine Espace Bocaud, 34830 Jacou. Tel: 04 99 62 39 60.
• VolkswagenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAutomotive brand partner. Address: 2 Place Bertrand Nogaro, 34670 Baillargues. Tel: 04 67 16 36 36.
• Zoé ConfettiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome decoration store located at Centrakor Jacou. Contact: 04.67.02.28.44, [email protected]

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Vendargues PI: Local amateur football club in Vendargues, just north of Montpellier. Operates in the same Hérault football ecosystem with similar non-profit, multi-team model and overlapping youth catchment.
• FC Corbières Méditerranée: Amateur football club from the Aude/Occitanie area that JCFA's SENIOR 1 played in Regional 3. Comparable scope — community-rooted amateur club with multiple teams at district and regional levels.
• AS Fabrègues: Amateur football club based in Fabrègues, Hérault — directly faced by JCFA's SENIOR 1 in the same Regional 3 league. Same amateur non-profit model, same Occitanie catchment, and same federation affiliation, making it a near-direct competitive peer at the senior male level.
• US Mauguio Carnon: Community football club from Mauguio-Carnon in the Hérault department, competing in the same Occitanie regional pyramid. Comparable amateur non-profit structure, multi-team operations, and overlapping youth/senior recruitment geography.

Broad incumbents

• Ligue de Football d'Occitanie: The regional football league organizing Regional 1, 2, and 3 competitions where JCFA's top men's, women's, and U18 teams compete. Defines the competitive framework and provides funding channels via Région Occitanie.
• District Hérault de Football (FFF): The departmental arm of the French Football Federation governing amateur football in Hérault. JCFA sits under its authority; it sets competition rules, calendar, and licensing — making it the structural incumbent shaping JCFA's operating environment.

Emerging players

• Clapiers Handball / Jacou Sports Associations: Other amateur sports associations serving the Jacou/Clapiers communes. They compete for the same municipal subsidies, facility access, and local youth population, representing a realistic threat to JCFA's share of the local sports ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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