*** LATEST NEWS ***      DFA-IFLeague 2009-10 Season WEEK XII Matches: Japan vs Spain (Pitch 1); Lusitânia Brazil vs Ecuador (Pitch 2); Panama vs Ireland (Pitch 3); France vs Poland (Pitch 4) - Sat. 13 February 2010      *** LATEST NEWS ***      IDS DIPLOMATIC CUP 2009-2010 QUARTER-FINALS Results: Lusitânia Brazil 3-0 Spain; Panama 5-4 Ecuador; Ireland 3-4 Poland; France 3-0 Japan (W/O) - Sat. 6 February 2010      *** LATEST NEWS ***      DFA-IFLeague 2009-10 Season WEEK XI Results: Ecuador 1-1 France; Poland 3-1 Japan; Panama 0-8 Lusitania Brazil; Sat. 23 & 30 January 2010 - Ireland vs Spain (match cancelled due to frozen pitch)      DFA-IFLeague IDS Diplomatic 2009-2010 Cup Preliminary Round: Panama 4-0 Russia - Sat. 12/12/09      DFA-IFLeague 2009-2010 Season Week IX Results: Ecuador 2-1 Japan; Spain 1-2 France; Poland 6-0 Panama; Ireland 1-3 Lusitânia Brazil - Sat. 28/11/2009; Sat. 05/12/09 & 12/12/09      DFA-IFLeague 2009-2010 Season Round VIII Results: Ireland 5-1 France; Lusitânia Brazil 1-0 Japan; Panama 1-0 Spain; Poland 6-1 Ecuador - Sat. 21st November 2009      DFA-IFLeague Week VII Results: Lusitânia Brazil 3-2 France; Panama 4-1 Japan; Ireland 3-4 Ecuador; Poland 3-0 Spain, Sat. 7th & 14th November 2009      DFA-IFLeague Week VI Results: France 0-0 Japan; Lusitânia Brazil 1-1 Spain; Panama 2-3 Ecuador; Poland 4-1 Ireland - Sat. 31st October 2009      DFA-IFLeague Week V Results: Ecuador 0-1 Lusitânia Brazil; Poland 2-3 France; Ireland 4-2 Panama; Spain 1-0 Japan, Sat. 17th & 24th October 2009      DFA-IFLeague 2009-2010 Season Round IV Results: France 2-3 Ecuador; Lusitânia Brazil 6-2 Panama; Japan 3-5 Poland; Spain 4-3 Ireland - Sat. 10th October 2009      DFA-IFLeague 2009-2010 Season Round III results: Panama 1-3 France; Poland 1-6 Lusitânia Brazil; Ireland 2-2 Japan; Ecuador 5-6 Spain - Sat. 3rd October 2009      DFA-IFLeague 2009-2010 Season Round II results: France 1-2 Spain; Lusitânia Brazil 10-0 Ireland; Panama 1-4 Poland; Japan 4-3 Ecuador, - Sat. 19th & 26th September 2009      DFA-IFLeague 2009-2010 Season Round I results: France 6-3 Ireland; Japan 1-7 Lusitânia Brazil; Spain 1-0 Panama; Ecuador 2-6 Poland - Sat. 12th September 2009      
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DFA-IFLeague

About DFA-IF League

The Diplomatic Football Association -International Football League (DFA-IFLeague) has been in existence for almost 15 years and was started by several diplomatic missions in London in 1995. Countries that have been represented include Algeria, Australia, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, England (Home Office), Finland, Germany, Holland, Jamaica, Lithuania, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Russia and the USA.

Teams have joined and due to not being able to compete for a whole season, have left, but we have always had at least 8 countries represented within the League. Whilst the league has been successful in fostering diplomatic relations, it has also provided the local communities with a focus and, over time, the communities have supplied players who wish to represent their home nations.

The "Diplomatic Football League" began in 1992 when the Irish Embassy decided to organize a football competition between Embassies in London. This took the form of the "Diplomatic Cup" and was played in this format for the next few years.

In 1995, when the ""Diplomatic Football Association - DFA" was formed it was decided to continue the previous good work but with a "League Committee" and a structured base, including potential sponsorship. IDS are the current sponsors of the Diplomatic Cup.

In 1998, The League name was changed to the "DFA-International Football League" to recognize the number of expats now taking part who are not linked to diplomacy. Teams were once formed from the ranks of London's diplomats and Embassy workers, now teams are much more widely based, drawn from London's many national and linguistic groups. The League has continued to grow to this day and has brought many people of different nationalities together over a sport we all enjoy.

For the 2009-2010 DFA-IFLeague season the following eight teams will take part: LusitĂ¢nia Brazil, Ecuador, France, Ireland, Japan, Panama, Poland and Spain. In addition to the league format, there are also the Diplomatic Cup and Diplomatic Plate competitions that provide all teams with a chance of silverware. There is also the End of Year Tournament to reward the League's top 6 teams.

All of the work from the Executive Committee is voluntary and any expenses incurred administering the League is borne by the individual. This League is a labour of love for the Committee members, not a career.

 
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