The Cyprus Turkish Football Association (, KTFF) is the governing body of
football
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in the
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a '' de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey, and its territory is considered by all o ...
(TRNC). Established on 29 October 1955, during
British colonial rule in Cyprus, it was affiliated with the
N.F.-Board
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from 2003 until the board's dissolution in 2013. Since 2013, the KTFF has been affiliated with the
Confederation of Independent Football Associations
The Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) is the international governing body for association football teams that are not affiliated with FIFA.
Competitions
Men's competitions
* CONIFA Men's World Football Cup
* CONIF ...
.
League system
Süper Lig
The Süper Lig (, ''Super League''), also known as Trendyol Süper Lig for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Turkey and the highest level of the Turkish football league system. In the 2023–2024 season, twen ...
is the top division of the
TRNC
Northern Cyprus, officially the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), is a '' de facto'' state that comprises the northeastern portion of the island of Cyprus. It is recognised only by Turkey, and its territory is considered by all o ...
Football Federation.
The CTFA currently oversee the provision of 4 professional football leagues in the TRNC. The pyramid consists of the Süper Lig,
1. Lig,
BTM 1. Lig and
BTM 2. Lig (top division to lowest division).
The leaders of the KTFF
List of presidents.
See also
*
Sport in Northern Cyprus
*
Cyprus Football Association
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) (, ) is the governing body of football in Cyprus and is based in Nicosia. It organises Cyprus's football championships, whose top league is the Cypriot First Division. It also organises the Cypriot Cup, the ...
External links
*
Official site
1955 establishments in Cyprus
Football federation
Association football governing bodies in Europe
Sports organizations established in 1955
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