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TFF — Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu

Türkiye’s football federation, which UEFA records as founded in 1923, the year it joined FIFA, and as a UEFA member since 1962; its legal basis is a law of May 2009 on its establishment and duties.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded1923, per UEFA[1]
HeadquartersOffices in Istanbul (Levent, Beylerbeyi and Riva) and Ankara, as the TFF lists them[6]
International federationFIFA, joined 1923, per UEFA[1][2]
Continental bodyUEFA, joined 1962[1][3]
Presidentİbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu (as listed by UEFA and FIFA, October 2026)[1][2]

What is the TFF?

The Türkiye Futbol Federasyonu (TFF), the Turkish Football Federation, is the national association for football in Türkiye. Its legal framework, as the federation sets it out, consists of the law on the establishment and duties of the TFF of May 2009 (TFF Kuruluş ve Görevleri Hakkında Kanun), the federation’s statute, and the internal regulations of its General Assembly dated 29 July 2011.[5] Its bodies include a Management Board, an Executive Board, an Audit Board, an Arbitration Board and disciplinary boards.[5]

What does the TFF govern or do?

The TFF selects Türkiye’s national teams, from the A team through under-21, under-19, under-17, under-16, under-15 and under-14 sides, and covers futsal and beach football.[4] It administers discipline through its professional and amateur football disciplinary boards (PFDK and AFDK) and maintains committees on health, anti-doping and ethics, among others.[5] UEFA describes the Riva “Hasan Doğan” National Teams Training Centre, about 25 km from Istanbul, with four full-size pitches, rehabilitation facilities and 85 bedrooms.[1]

When was the TFF founded and where is it based?

UEFA records that the TFF was founded in 1923 and joined FIFA the same year, and that a new national team centre was inaugurated in 2014.[1] The federation’s own history page dates the first match between Turkish teams to 1897 and the founding of Galatasaray, which it calls the first official Turkish club, to 1905.[7]

The TFF lists offices in Istanbul — at 4. Levent in Beşiktaş, at Beylerbeyi in Üsküdar, and the national-team facilities at Riva in Beykoz — and in Balgat, Ankara.[6]

How is the TFF recognised?

FIFA. FIFA’s directory of member associations lists the Turkish Football Federation under the confederation UEFA, with İbrahim Ethem Hacıosmanoğlu as president and tff.org as its website.[2] UEFA records that the TFF joined FIFA in 1923.[1]

UEFA. UEFA records that the TFF joined UEFA in 1962 and lists Türkiye among its 55 member associations.[1][3] UEFA also notes that Istanbul hosted the UEFA Champions League final in 2023.[1]

What does the TFF organise?

The federation’s competitions include the Super League (Trendyol Süper Lig), the Turkish Cup (Ziraat Türkiye Kupası) and the Super Cup, together with women’s professional and development leagues and futsal and beach football leagues.[4] UEFA records that Istanbul hosted European club finals in 2005 and 2009 and the 2023 UEFA Champions League final.[1]

Who are its members?

The TFF’s highest body is its General Assembly (Genel Kurul), which works under internal regulations dated 29 July 2011.[5] The federation’s organisation pages list its boards, its general secretariat and directorates, and its regional representations (Bölge Temsilcilikleri).[8] Clubs take part in its professional and amateur competitions, which its disciplinary boards cover separately.[5]

References

  1. UEFA — National associations: Türkiye (TFF profile and history). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  2. FIFA — Member associations: Türkiye. Accessed 2026-10-05.
  3. UEFA — National associations (list of 55 member associations). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  4. TFF — official website (home page, competitions and national teams). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  5. TFF — Kanun ve Statü (law, statute and General Assembly regulations). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  6. TFF — İletişim (contact addresses). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  7. TFF — Tarihçe (history). Accessed 2026-10-05.
  8. TFF — Organizasyon yapısı (organisation). Accessed 2026-10-05.