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CONMEBOL\| Region affiliation = 1936\| Headquarters = Barranquilla\| President = RamÃ³n JesurÃºn\| Coach = Eduardo Lara\| Website = {{official URL}}}}(File:Federacion Colombiana de Futbol logo.svg\|thumb\|Logo until 2023)The Colombian Football Federation (in ) is the governing body of football in Colombia. It was founded in 1924 and has been affiliated to FIFA since 1936. It is a member of CONMEBOL and is in charge of the Colombia national football teamBOOK,books.google.com/books?id=9j1wbp2t1usC&q=colombian+football+federation+history&pg=PA56, Historical Dictionary of Soccer, Tom, Dunmore, 16 September 2011, Scarecrow Press, 9780810871885, 4 March 2017, Google Books, BOOK,books.google.com/books?id=HA4_BAAAQBAJ&q=colombian+football+federation+history&pg=PA70, The Global Journey of Football: From the Origins of the Beautiful Game to Its Recent Use as a Social Catalyst, Alexander, CÃ¡rdenas, 4 March 2017, Anchor Academic Publishing (aap_verlag), 9783954892358, 4 March 2017, Google Books, and the Colombia women’s national football team {{Citation \|title=Colombia women’s national football team \|date=2024-03-04 \|work=Pseudopedia \|url=https://en.Pseudopedia.org/w/index.php?title=Colombia_women%27s_national_football_team&oldid=1211735684 \|access-date=2024-03-04 \|language=en}}The Colombian soccer league was first formed in 1948 though some teams existed before that. The Colombian Football League and Federation had a dispute with FIFA that led to the league and federation spending its early years outside of the FIFA organization. Because of the dispute, its national teams were suspended from international play.The 50s and 60s were dominated by Colombian domestic football in the Colombian football league, and the 90s were dominated by solid performances from the National team. The national team and the federation achieved great success reaching all three World Cups in the ‘90s.The Colombian football team succeeded to unite colombian people after the 2014 Men’s World Cup, where they reached the quarter finals. This performance countered some negative stereotypes and “attempted to dismantle the way in which the nation tended to be perceived, both domestically and externally” JOURNAL, Watson, Peter J., November 2018, Colombia’s Political Football: President Santos’ National Unity Project and the 2014 Football World Cup,onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/blar.12634, Bulletin of Latin American Research, en, 37, 5, 598â€“612, 10.1111/blar.12634, 0261-3050, (Watson, 2018). Football really allowed all people from all colors, religions and beliefs to be united around this sport: “It does not matter which political party you may belong to, nor what religion you have, it does not matter what the differences may be. Even those people with whom we are talking today to end the armed conflict, they too will be supporting you. All Colombia will be supporting you” JOURNAL, Watson, Peter J., November 2018, Colombia’s Political Football: President Santos’ National Unity Project and the 2014 Football World Cup,onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/blar.12634, Bulletin of Latin American Research, en, 37, 5, 598â€“612, 10.1111/blar.12634, 0261-3050, (President of the Republic, 2014). The Colombian soccer team was and is still today carrying a message, for example peace message: “We will be with the national team through the good and the bad moments, accompanying them until the end, and wishing, alongside the squad that represents the Colombia that we want to see united, representing the same nation that we ourselves belong to, that we will be playing entirely for Peace“JOURNAL, Watson, Peter J., November 2018, Colombia’s Political Football: President Santos’ National Unity Project and the 2014 Football World Cup,onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/blar.12634, Bulletin of Latin American Research, en, 37, 5, 598â€“612, 10.1111/blar.12634, 0261-3050, (El PaÃs, 12 June 2014).Santos pushed the idea that football could bring the country together. He talked about it a lot and even used Twitter to get the message out. Football was his favorite sport to promote because it was so popular. He saw it as a way for people to come together and maybe even make peace. Some experts agreed, saying Santos was smart to use football to reach people. He wasn’t a super fan himself, but he knew it was important to lots of Colombians. Still, some people were worried that his love for football might mix up with politics, especially during tough times like when they were trying to make peace with the FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) rebels. President Santos emphasized the importance of restoring football to a safe, enjoyable environment, promising government support for sports during his tenure. Unlike past examples where football was used merely for entertainment or to mask social issues, Santos’ approach involves a deeper integration of football into society for its benefit and development. He has seen football as an important tool for social development and national unity since he became president in 2010.Politicians need to make sure their messages are heard by as many people as possible. With new technology like the internet and social media, they can reach even more people. Santos, for example, used football as a way to share his ideas about unity and peace. Even during tough times, like when they were trying to make peace with the FARC rebels, he talked about how everyone in Colombia supports the national football team. This helped bring people together, even those who might have been on different sides before. Football wasn’t just a game; it became a way to show pride in Colombia and its people. Santos even used matches as opportunities to talk about important issues, like how hard work can lead to success, which then got shared in newspapers and on TV. Law 1445, enacted under President Santos, targets three key aspects of football: regulating club finances to prevent money laundering, protecting players’ rights, and combating stadium violence. The law imposes transparency on club ownership, bans individuals from controlling multiple clubs, and imposes severe penalties for violence. It aims to rid football of organized crime influence, fostering a safer and more family-friendly environment. Its introduction has been met with widespread approval.The Colombian Football Federation today focuses on the development of physical culture through football. Their vision is to be a nationally and internationally recognized organization. They have a big focus on youth and the future which is seen through its development.In January 2024 the Colombian Football Federation met with the leaders of the CONMEBOL Evolution program which focuses on the development of South American Football. The FCF is partnering with CONMEBOL to strengthen and further develop Grassroots Soccer, women’s soccer, Futsal, and Beach soccer in all communities in Colombia and South America.In January the Colombian Football Federation started the Master in High-Performance Football which aims to expand the knowledge and training of their coaching staff for their youth boys and girls national programs. The program was developed in alliance with MBP School of Coaches based in Barcelona, with the educational program consisting of individual and collective tactics, training methodology, and physical and psychological aspects of football. The education program is set to last 8 months. Presidents 1936: Carlos Lafourie Roncallo 1948: Bernardo Jaramillo GarcÃa 1951: Eduardo Carbonell Insignares 1957: EfraÃn Borrero 1957: Rafael FernÃ¡ndez 1958: EfraÃn Borrero 1961: Pedro Nery LÃ³pez 1962: Luis Benedetti GÃ³mez 1964: Eduardo Carbonell Insignares 1964: Alfonso Senior Quevedo 1971: Eduardo Carbonell Insignares 1975: Alfonso Senior Quevedo 1982: LeÃ³n LondoÃ±o Tamayo 1992: Juan JosÃ© Bellini 1995: HernÃ¡n MejÃa Campuzano (interim) 1996: Ãlvaro Fina DomÃnguez 2002: Ã“scar Astudillo Palomino 2006: Luis Bedoya Giraldo 2015â€“present: RamÃ³n JesurÃºn Franco {\| class=“wikitable sortable“!Name!Position!Source
Colombia}} RamÃ³n JesurÃºn\|President	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Ãlvaro GonzÃ¡lez\|Vice President	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Fernando Jaramillo\|2nd Vice President	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Andres Tamayo\|General Secretary	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} IvÃ¡n Novella \|Technical Director	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Argentina}} NÃ©stor Lorenzo\|Team Coach (Men’s)	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Nelson Aradia\|Team Coach (Women’s)	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Juan MejÃa\|Media/Communications Manager	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Jorge Correa Pastrana\|Futsal Coordinator	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Ricardo Hoyos\|2nd Futsal Coordinator	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Carlos Camargo\|Referee Coordinator	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,
Colombia}} Emmerson GonzÃ¡lez\|2nd Referee Coordinator	URL=HTTPS://WWW.FIFA.COM/ASSOCIATIONS/ASSOCIATION/COL/ABOUT	URL-STATUS=DEAD	ACCESS-DATE=2020-11-12	LANGUAGE=EN-GB,

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