Football Association of Wales (FAW)

The Football Association of Wales is the third oldest association in the world, having come into existence in 1876. The association has governed football in Wales continually since that date. The FAW is a member of FIFA (affiliated since 1910) and UEFA (affiliated since 1954) and is one of the five associations (together with FIFA, The FA, SFA and IFA) that make up the International Football Association Board, the guardians of the "Laws of the Game".

The FAW in addition to its administration responsibilities for football in Wales also has the responsibility of running the international teams, of which there are eight, namely "A", "U21", "U19", "U17", Semi-Professional, Womens, Women's "U19 and Women's U17".

The administration of football in Wales is governed by the Council consisting of a President, two Vice-Presidents, Treasurer and nineteen elected / nominated members. In addition there are also five Life Vice-Presidents and two Life Councillors. The association is honoured by having Her Majesty The Queen as its patron.

The Council is responsible for the overall direction of Welsh football while the day to day management of the affairs of the association are directed by the Secretary General and his staff. Wales, being one of the smaller associations geographically and numerically of both FIFA and UEFA has twenty-four full-time and three part-time staff. For more information on the Staff and Constitution of the FAW, please see the relevant pages on the site.