History
The game has certainly come a long way in the Faroe Islands since the first club, Tvoroyrar Boltfelag, was established in 1892. Clubs initially played friendlies in an unofficial championship, with home and away matches, depending on the state of the weather and of the generally uneven grass pitches. It took 50 years for a national championship to be officially launched in 1942, three years after the formation of the Faroe Islands Sports Association (ISF). The national cup competition began in 1955.
The ISF's duties were taken over by the newly formed Faroe Islands Football Association (FSF – Fótbóltssamband Føroya) on 13 January 1979. The FSF's remit has included planning and organising national tournaments, as well as ensuring improved training conditions for coaches, officials and referees. The introduction of artificial turf in the 1980s is seen by many as the FSF's single most effective move, as it considerably raised the game's popularity as a participation sport.
Faroese clubs have also been involved in the UEFA Competitions since 1992, taking part in the Champions League, Cup Winners Cup and the UEFA cup, now the UEFA Europa League.
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