Bahrain Football Association


The Bahrain Football Association is the governing body of football in Bahrain, and controls the Bahrain national football team. It was founded in 1957, and has been a member of FIFA since 1968. It is a member of the Asian Football Confederation.

Office-holders and officials

The Association's President is Shaikh Ali bin Khalifa Al Khalifa. The Vice-President is Sheikh Ali Bin Khalifa Al-Khalifa.
The General Secretary is Ebrahim Saad Al Buainain.
The National Men's Team Coach is Miroslav Soukop and the Women's Team Coach is Khaled Al-Harban.

Address and website

Bahrain Football Association
Bahrain National Stadium, P.O. Box 5464, MANAMA, Bahrain
Tel.: +973/17 689 569
Fax: +973/17 781 188
Official website:

Controversies

In November 2017, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain pulled out of the 23rd Arabian Gulf Cup due to the 2017 Qatar diplomatic crisis.