The Israel Football Association (Hebrew: ההתאחדות לכדורגל בישראל, HaHit'aḥdut leKaduregel beIsrael- lit. 'The Association of Football in Israel), also known as IFA, is the governing body of football in Israel. It organizes a variant of association football leagues, cups, and the national teams. The association is based in Ramat Gan. IFA was founded in 1928 as the Eretz Israel Football Association.
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