The Football Federation of Timor-Leste ( - FFTL) is the governing body of football in Timor-Leste.
In 2016 Timor-Leste run their own league under supervision of and Secretary of State for Youth and Sport. The name of the league is Liga Futebol Amadora do Timor-Leste ().
FFTL bodies
Executive committee
NamePositionSource Nilton GusmãoPresident Falur Rate LaekVice President Germano Da Silva2nd Vice President Aleixo Da Silva Gama3rd Vice President Nelyo Isaac SarmentoGeneral Secretary Eulalia Araujo Dos ReisTreasurer Fabio MagrãoTechnical Director Norio TsukitateTeam Coach (Men's) Lee Chung-hoTeam Coach (Women's) Rogerio PiresMedia/Communications ManagerHenrique Da CostaFutsal Coordinator Nivio Da Costa FernandesReferee Coordinator
Players All players Registered players Youth Players (U8-U14) Unregistered Players Clubs Academy Officials 15,500 567 2,550 5,000 21 17 147
Principal officials of FFTL
Chairmen Francisco Kalbuadi Lay (2002–2007 and 2008–2018) Pedro Carrascalao (2007–2008) Francisco MCP Jeronimo (2018–2025) Nilton Gusmão (2025–present)
Venues National Stadium, Dili Estadio Timor Soul, Baucau Estadio Malibaka Maliana, Bobonaro Estadio Gleno, Ermera Estadio Manatuto, Manatuto
National teams
Currently, Timor Leste has the following football national teams: Timor-Leste national football team Timor-Leste national under-23 football team Timor-Leste national under-21 football team Timor-Leste national under-19 football team Timor-Leste national under-16 football team Timor-Leste women's national football team Timor-Leste women's national under-19 football team Timor-Leste women's national under-16 football team Timor-Leste national futsal team
Controversies and critics
Francisco Kalbuadi Lay corruption scandal
The chairman of FFTL Francisco Kalbuadi Lay did not win the FFTL Presidential Race at the 2007 Extraordinary Congress; however, Kalbuadi continued his presidency until now. Pedro Carrascalao, who claimed he won the Presidential Race, had not worked at FFTL office since 2007. At 2007 Extraordinary Congress Carrascalao had 13 voting members who elected him as the President of FFTL. Carrascalao alleges that FFTL members were forced to call an Extraordinary Congress in 2007 after the organisation failed to hold a regular Congress – in which a Presidential vote would have been held – in the necessary timeframe. He says members were also greatly concerned about potential corruption within the organisation at the time.
General Secretary: Amandio Sarmento Scandal
In February 2017, FIFA terminated and banned General Secretary Amandio Sarmento of FFTL. Sarmento was banned for three years of football activity. Furthermore, Sarmento was guilty of using falsified documents in connection with the fielding of ineligible players by Timor-Leste.
Players that joined Overseas club +List of originsTimor-Leste players that plays overseasPlayersClubLeagueElias MesquitaKota RangerBrunei Super LeagueJhon Frith ISI Dangkor SencheyCambodian Premier LeagueMouzinhoVisakhaCambodian Premier LeagueZenivioKirivong Sok Sen CheyCambodian Premier LeagueGeorgino MendonçaLife FCCambodian League 2Olagar XavierSiem ReapCambodian League 2Cristevão FernandesAngkor CityCambodian League 2Fagio AugustoTokyo Musashino UnitedJapan Football LeagueGali FreitasPSIS Semarang Liga 1João PedroUbon United, UiTM, Benfica de Macau, PSM MakassarThai League 2, Malaysia Super League, Liga de Elite, Liga 1Filomeno JuniorBenfica de MacauLiga de EliteAnggisu BarbosaSriracha, Pattaya CityThai Division 1 League, Thai Regional League Division 2
See also Liga Futebol Timor-Leste National Olympic Committee of Timor Leste Sport in Timor-Leste
References
External links Timor-Leste at the FIFA website. Timor-Leste at the AFC website