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Football Federation of Belize
Sports
Female National Football Team takes on Bonaire today; San Pedrana joins the team
On Monday, September 25th, at 7:30PM, the Belize women’s national football team will take on Bonaire at the Football Federation of Belize (FFB) Stadium in the Capital City of Belmopan. Among the players from across the country playing in the team, San Pedro, Ambergris Caye is represented by Dennisa Pineda, one of the team’s goalkeepers.
Sports
Belize nabs its first three points in the CONCACAF Nations League after defeating French Guiana
The national football team, the Jaguars, are returning home with three points on the ongoing Nations League under the Confederation of North, Central America, and Caribbean Association Football, known as CONCACAF, after defeating French Guiana 2-0 on Tuesday, September 12th, in that country’s capital city of Cayenne. The Jaguars had previously been on the island of Martinique, where they fell short against St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2-1. The top teams will participate in the upcoming Gold Cup in the United States of America.
Sports
Belize’s Under-18 National Women’s Football Athletes to Participate in U.S. Government Sports Exchange
Athletes from Belize’s under-18 women’s national football team and their coach will travel to the United States for a sports exchange through the U.S. State Department Sports Visitor Program. On June 20, 2023, at the Football Federation of Belize headquarters, U.S. Ambassador Michelle Kwan and Minister of Youth, Sports, and Transport Rodwell Ferguson presided over a ceremony in honor of the participants ahead of the team’s departure on June 21.
Sports
Island Football Youth League ends with two champions
On Sunday, May 7th, the football teams Young Stars FC and Benifica FC became champions in the U-15 and U-17 divisions, respectively, following the San Pedro Football Youth League championship games. The tournament saw eight teams competing to be the best in each category while developing their talents in the sport.
Sports
San Pedro Pirates withdraw from the PLB’s closing season
The island’s premier football team, the San Pedro Pirates, has decided to no longer participate in the remainder of the closing season of...
Sports
FFB Signs contract with VIVIDARCH
In 2021, the Football Federation of Belize, on the advice of FIFA started working on the Phase “Zero” project for the engagement of the services of an architectural firm for the creation of a well-organized and homogenous infrastructure end product that originates from a master plan and design for the FFB. On May 2021, the FFB Executive approved the Phase “Zero” project and on September 2021, VIVIDARCH won the bid to do the architectural concepts, designs and drawings for the FFB facility.
Sun News
Belize’s National Team, Jaguars draws 3-3 preparatory match held in San Pedro
On Tuesday, March 21st, a friendly football match between the national football team, the Jaguars, and a combined squad of San Pedro Pirates and Verdes players ended in a 3-3 draw. The game was in preparation for the upcoming match this Friday, March 24th, between the Jaguars and the national team from Guatemala.
Education
MoECST Signs MOU with FFB and BBF
The MoECST, through the signing of these memorandums, has committed to supporting student-athletes by providing education stipends to assist with living and tuition expenses. The FFB identified 10 student-athletes studying abroad to receive a BZ$600 monthly stipend to assist with living expenses, and 39 student-athletes have been identified by the BBF to receive a tuition scholarship up to the baccalaureate level.