Football Association of Brunei Darussalam

{{Main|Brunei Football Association|Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam}}

The Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) is the successor organisation of the Brunei Football Association (BAFA) that was banned by the International Association Football Federation (FIFA) and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) in 2009 for government interference.{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jason|date=3 April 2010|title=Fifa: Brunei can play football in 2012|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/sport-national/2010/04/03/fifa-brunei-can-play-football-2012|website=BT.com.bn|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=The Brunei Times, Brunei Times Sdn Bhd|access-date=1 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614073755/http://www.BT.com.bn/sport-national/2010/04/03/fifa-brunei-can-play-football-2012|archive-date=14 June 2012}}{{Cite web|last=Thomas|first=Jason|date=28 March 2010|title=AFC in last-ditch attempt to save Brunei football|url=http://bruneitimes.com.bn/sport-national/2010/03/28/afc-last-ditch-attempt-save-brunei-football|website=BruneiTimes.com.bn|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=The Brunei Times, Brunei Times Sdn Bhd|access-date=1 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419042111/http://bruneitimes.com.bn/sport-national/2010/03/28/afc-last-ditch-attempt-save-brunei-football|archive-date=19 April 2012}}{{Cite web|last=Yunos|first=Rozan|date=1 February 2010|title=Saga of Brunei's football association|url=http://www.bt.com.bn/art-culture/2010/02/01/saga-bruneis-football-association|website=BT.com.bn|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=The Brunei Times, Brunei Times Sdn Bhd|access-date=1 October 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705180914/http://www.BT.com.bn/art-culture/2010/02/01/saga-bruneis-football-association|archive-date=5 July 2015}} At its meeting on 30 May 2011, the FIFA Executive Committee, presided over by president Joseph S. Blatter, resolved to remove the suspensions against the football associations of Bosnia-Herzegovina (FFBH) and Brunei Darussalam.{{Cite web|title=Fifa lifts ban on Brunei|url=https://bruneiolympic.org/?t=news/index&p=news/2011/20110601a|website=BruneiOlympic.org|publisher=Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council|date=1 June 2011|access-date=25 June 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210050036/https://BruneiOlympic.org/?t=news/index&p=news/2011/20110601a|archive-date=10 February 2018}}

In July 2021, it rebranded into its current name, omitting the word 'National'.{{Cite web|last=Yunus|first=Fadhil|date=11 July 2021|title=National football association announces new branding|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/national-football-association-announces-new-branding/|website=BorneoBulletin.com.bn|publisher=Borneo Bulletin Online|access-date=13 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711053749/https://BorneoBulletin.com.bn/national-football-association-announces-new-branding/|archive-date=11 July 2021|url-status=dead}} The association was also previously known as the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD).{{Cite web|last=Kon|first=James|date=15 November 2020|title=NFABD moves forward with new name|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/nfabd-moves-forward-with-new-name/|website=BorneoBulletin.com.bn|publisher=Borneo Bulletin Online|access-date=27 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227071425/https://borneobulletin.com.bn/nfabd-moves-forward-with-new-name/|archive-date=27 December 2022|url-status=dead}} The decision was made in order to firmly reflect on the association's objective of producing innovative and substantial advancements to increase the sport's viability. Additionally, it will reflect the association's development and progress since its founding in 2011. There was also a new logo introduced.{{Cite web|title=NFABD rebranded to FABD|url=https://www.brusports.com/2021/07/10/nfabd-rebranded-to-fabd/|website=BruSports.com|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=BruSports News|date=10 July 2021|access-date=25 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715095215/https://www.BruSports.com/2021/07/10/nfabd-rebranded-to-fabd/|archive-date=15 July 2021|url-status=live}}

On 2 March 2016, the AFC has presented the NFABD with the Grassroots Award for Aspiring Member Association at the first AFC Grassroots Conference this week in Kuala Lumpur.{{Cite web|title=NFABD receive Grassroots Award from AFC|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/nfabd-receive-grassroots-award-afc/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=2 March 2016|access-date=25 June 2023}} As a substitute for the 2020 Brunei Super League, which was canceled on 19 September 2020 after just two matches owing to COVID-19, the 2020 FA Cup scheduled to begin on 1 November 2020 was canceled.{{Cite web|title=NFABD hold off decision on FA Cup 2020|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/nfabd-hold-off-decision-on-fa-cup-2020/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=6 November 2020|access-date=25 June 2023}} Following the recent lessening of lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the association plans to resume football in the nation on 12 June 2020.{{Cite web|title=NFABD plan for football restart in Brunei|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/nfabd-plan-for-football-restart-in-brunei/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=12 June 2020|access-date=25 June 2023}}

The NFABD plans to build a new Technical Centre and a Mini Grandstand inside of their complex with a budget of US$2.1 million.{{Cite web|title=NFABD to develop Technical Centre and Mini Grandstand|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/nfabd-to-develop-technical-centre-and-mini-grandstand/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=26 November 2020|access-date=25 June 2023}} The first Technical Centre with facilities for football practice and games for the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) has started construction on 14 June 2021. The B$3.9 million technical centre, which is entirely sponsored by the FIFA Forward Development Programme, is anticipated to give young people greater possibilities to hone their footballing abilities.{{Cite web|last=Bakar|first=Rasidah Hj Abu|date=14 June 2021|title=Football development gets a boost with new FIFA-funded technical centre|url=http://thescoop.co/2021/06/14/construction-begins-for-fifa-funded-technical-centre-mini-grandstand/|website=TheScoop.co|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=The Scoop|access-date=25 June 2023}}

On 11 July 2021, a decade after it was formed, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (FABD) aligned itself with the country's philosophy as part of its rebranding strategy. In fact, FABD, which was earlier established as the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD), dropped the word National from its name. The association's name wasn't the only change. A new logo was also unveiled, which was a combination of a three-layered crescent representing the lunar stages culminating into a full moon. The three layers of the crescent each represent the colours of the national flag of Brunei. The ‘ripe-lemon’ coloured crescent contains a Jawi inscription of the association's name in Malay while the black crescent has the association's name in English written in Roman letters. The logo also features a green football covered with honeycomb pattern, signifying the association's wish to inject more precise and better growth in the sport. In fact, the honeycomb motif was chosen as it drew inspiration from the national team's nickname ‘The Wasps’.{{cite web |title=NFABD REBRANDED TO FABD|url=https://www.brusports.com/2021/07/10/nfabd-rebranded-to-fabd/|date=10 July 2021|publisher=BruSports News|accessdate=3 April 2025}}

The decisions were taken to reflect the association's vision of delivering fresh and more robust developments, making the sport more sustainable in the country by 2035. It was also aimed to mirror the FABD's growth and expansion in the last decade. As part of its development initiatives, construction has begun for the country's first technical centre with facilities for football training and matches. The USD 2.9 million project is completely funded by the FIFA Forward Development Programme and is expected to provide more opportunities for the youth to improve their footballing skills. The technical centre will be equipped with a mini gymnasium, medical centre, research room and auditorium. A mini grandstand will complement the FIFA-funded artificial field as a competition venue.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

Considering the time needed to adapt to the new standards once the country started to open its activities once more, the FABD opted to stop the 2021 Brunei Super League.{{Cite web|title=FABD cancel 2021 Brunei Super League|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/fabd-cancel-all-domestic-competitions/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=29 November 2021|access-date=25 June 2023}}

After failing to submit a statutory audit to FIFA in 2023,{{Cite web|title=FABD submits appeal for conditional fund to FIFA|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/fabd-submits-appeal-for-conditional-fund-to-fifa/|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|date=16 September 2023|access-date=17 November 2023}} the FABD announced the suspension of the president as well as the termination of the General Secretary on 16 November.{{Cite web|title=FABD SUSPENDS PRESIDENT; ELECTION AND CONGRESS POSTPONED|url=https://www.brusports.com/2023/11/16/fabd-suspends-president-election-and-congress-postponed/|website=BruSports.com|publisher=BruSports News|date=16 November 2023|access-date=17 November 2023}} The annual congress to elect a new president was held on 16 December 2023.{{cite web |title=Nomination for the FABD Election Congress|url=https://the-fabd.com/nomination-for-the-fabd-election-congress/|date=1 December 2023|publisher=Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|accessdate=8 December 2023}} Former national team player Feisal Eusoff was voted as the new president for the 2024–27 term, amongst other appointments.{{cite web |title=Football association elects new president|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/football-association-elects-new-president/|date=17 December 2023|publisher=Borneo Bulletin|accessdate=18 December 2023}}

On 23 November 2024, after a series of transgressions, Feisal was unanimously removed from the presidency by the executive committee, and appointed Mahrub Murni as President ad interim in his place.{{Cite instagram |user=fa.bruneidarussalam |date=28 November 2024|postid=DC5W3AeSN1m |title=Following the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports’s press release on 23rd November 2024, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam acknowledged the dismissal of Feisal Eusoff as the President of Football Association of Brunei Darussalam.|access-date=28 November 2024}} On 16 December, Mahrub stepped down from his position and was replaced by Kamarunsalehin Kamis.

The FABD focuses on football development and operates national age group programmes with U-23, U-21, U-19 and U-17 teams (known as Tabuan Muda).

Two additional leagues were added; Brunei Under 18 Youth League and Brunei Under 15 Youth League.{{Cite web|title=Brunei Under 18 Youth League 2021 – results|url=https://www.nfabd.org/brunei-under-18-youth-league-2021-results/|website=NFABD.org|publisher=National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|date=2021|access-date=25 June 2023}}{{Cite web|title=Brunei Under 15 Youth League 2021 – results|url=https://www.nfabd.org/brunei-under-15-youth-league-results/|website=NFABD.org|publisher=National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam|date=2021|access-date=25 June 2023}}

The NFABD detailed its plans to coordinate grassroots football events throughout 2019, through the Technical Development Department's Grassroots Development Unit.{{Cite web|last=Yunus|first=Fadhil|date=12 February 2019|title=NFABD outlines plans for grassroots football activities in 2019|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/nfabd-outlines-plans-for-grassroots-football-activities-in-2019/|website=BorneoBulletin.com.bn|publisher=Borneo Bulletin Online|access-date=27 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715050256/https://BorneoBulletin.com.bn/nfabd-outlines-plans-for-grassroots-football-activities-in-2019/|archive-date=15 July 2022|url-status=dead}} Additionally, the association and the Brunei Shell Recreation Club (BSRC) organised the 'NFABD U6/U8 and U10 Grassroots Football Festival 2019 in celebration of AFC Grassroots Football Day' as part of an ongoing initiative to support the development of the youth's football skills and talents.{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Daniel|date=6 May 2019|title=NFABD holds grassroots football festival|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/nfabd-holds-grassroots-football-festival/|website=BorneoBulletin.com.bn|publisher=Borneo Bulletin Online|access-date=27 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190506103037/https://BorneoBulletin.com.bn/nfabd-holds-grassroots-football-festival/|archive-date=6 May 2019|url-status=dead}}

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• Abdul Rahman Mohiddin (2011–2013){{Cite web|title=U-16 league to kick off in September|url=https://bruneiolympic.org/?t=news/index&p=news/2012/20120503c|website=BruneiOlympic.org|publisher=Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council|date=3 May 2012|access-date=26 June 2023}}
• Sufri Bolkiah (2013–2019){{Cite web|title=HRH Prince Sufri Bolkiah, the new President of NFABD|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/hrh-prince-sufri-bolkiah-the-new-president-of-nfabd/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=10 March 2013|access-date=26 June 2023}}
• Matusin Matasan (2019–2023){{Cite web|last=Kon|first=James|date=17 November 2019|title=NFABD gets new President|url=https://borneobulletin.com.bn/nfabd-gets-new-president/|website=BorneoBulletin.com.bn|publisher=Borneo Bulletin Online|access-date=18 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415042305/https://BorneoBulletin.com.bn/nfabd-gets-new-president/|archive-date=15 April 2021|url-status=dead}}
• Feisal Eusoff (2024)

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There are 20 congress members in FABD, all of them are affiliated with clubs in the Brunei Super League. The Tutong football association, Kuala Belait clubs, Temburong clubs, MS PPDB, MS ABDB, and the referee association cast the 20 ballots.{{Cite web|last=Iskandar|first=Rano|date=20 November 2019|title=Pg Hj Matusin, newly elected President NFABD|url=https://rano360.com/2019/11/20/pg-hj-matusin-newly-elected-president-nfabd/|website=Rano360.com|access-date=26 June 2023|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191125205809/https://Rano360.com/2019/11/20/pg-hj-matusin-newly-elected-president-nfabd/|archive-date=25 November 2019}}

All are held in Brunei Darussalam.

• Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy for ASEAN Youth Football{{Cite web|url=http://belia-sukan.gov.bn/Terbitan%20Docs/HBT2018.pdf|title=Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2018|website=Belia-Sukan.gov.bn|publisher=Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Brunei Darussalam|page=10|access-date=26 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824212309/http://Belia-Sukan.gov.bn/Terbitan%20Docs/HBT2018.pdf|archive-date=24 August 2021|url-status=live}}
• Brunei FA Cup
• Brunei Super Cup
• Brunei Super League
• Brunei Premier League{{Cite web|title=NFABD kick off new Brunei league|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/nfabd-kick-off-new-brunei-league/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=5 December 2011|access-date=26 June 2023}}
• Brunei Under 18 Youth League
• NFABD Under-16 Youth Football League{{Cite web|title=NFABD U-16 Youth Football League|url=https://www.bruneinewsgazette.com/nfabd-u-16-youth-football-league/|website=BruneiNewsGazette.com|publisher=Brunei News Gazette|date=14 April 2017|access-date=27 December 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221227065927/https://www.BruneiNewsGazette.com/nfabd-u-16-youth-football-league/|archive-date=27 December 2022}}
• Brunei Under 15 Youth League
• NFABD Under-12 Futsal Tournament{{Cite web|title=WINA FC win NFABD U12 Futsal tourney|url=https://www.aseanfootball.org/v3/wina-fc-win-nfabd-u12-futsal-tourney/|website=AseanFootball.org|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Asean Football Federation|date=27 November 2017|access-date=26 June 2023}}

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On 16 June 2012, the proposal of having a Bruneian team play in the Malaysian M-League had been rejected by the NFABD. Prior to now, the NFABD had enquired about participating in the M-League and, ideally, having direct entry to the top division, the Malaysia Super League. But according to the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM), in 2013 all new recruits must go through the procedure of beginning in the third-tier FAM League.{{Cite web|last=Jonny|date=15 June 2012|title=Brunei Football: NFABD say 'no' to M-League|url=https://bruneifootball.blogspot.com/2012/06/nfabd-say-no-to-m-league.html|website=BruneiFootball.blogspot.com|location=Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam|publisher=Brunei Football|access-date=26 June 2023}}

• Football in Brunei

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20141009004112/http://www.The-AFC.com/en/member-associations/asean/national-football-assoc-brunei.html National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam] — at The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) website, via Archive.org
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070611121503/http://www.FIFA.com/associations/association=bru/index.html National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam] — at the FIFA website, via Archive.org

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