Background
Associação de Futebol de Aveiro, commonly referred to as AF Aveiro, is the governing body for football in the district of Aveiro which covers the 19 municipalities of Anadia, Albergaria a Velha, Agueda, Aveiro, Arouca, Castelo Paiva, Espinho, Estarreja, Oliveira Azemeis, Oliveira Bairro, Ovar, Mealhada, Murtosa, Ilhavo, Sever do Vouga, São João Madeira, Santa Maria da Feira, Vagos and Vale de Cambra. The Football Association is based in Aveiro. The Association's President is Eng. Dino Augusto F. Rasga.
The organisation was established on 22 September 1924 at the initiative of a distinguished group of leaders led by Mario Duarte.
The early clubs included:
- Associação Desportiva Ovarense
- Associação Desportiva Sanjoanense
- Clube dos Galitos (Aveiro)
- Fogueirese Foot Ball Clube
- Paços Brandão Foot Ball Clube
- Sociedade Recreio Artístico (Aveiro)
- Sport Clube Anadia
- Sport Clube Beira-Mar
- Sporting Clube Bustelo
- Sporting Clube Espinho
- Sporting Clube Oliveirense
- União Desportiva Oliveirense
The first formal meeting of the Board was held on 14 November 1924.
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