Romanian Football Federation

The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) is the national governing body for association football in Romania. It is responsible for organizing and overseeing all official football competitions within the country, including the top‑tier Liga I, the Cupa României, and various youth and amateur leagues. The federation also manages the Romania national men’s and women’s teams, preparing them for international matches sanctioned by FIFA and UEFA. In addition to competition organization, the FRF handles referee training, coach education, and the development of football infrastructure across Romania. Its activities are directed toward promoting the sport at grassroots levels while ensuring compliance with the laws of the game.

Headquartered in Romania, the Romanian Football Federation operates as a non‑profit sports federation under the legal framework of Romanian sport law. It holds membership in both FIFA and UEFA, which grants it the authority to represent Romanian football in continental and global forums. The federation’s regulatory role makes it the sole entity authorized to issue licenses to clubs, referees, and coaches operating within the country. While specific figures on membership or budget are not provided in the source material, the FRF’s position as the central football authority distinguishes it from other sports organizations in Romania. The federation’s public profile was highlighted in June 2016 when its website was defaced by an Albanian hacker, an incident that prompted a police investigation into unauthorized access and data integrity violations.