Football in Cambodia

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The sport of football in the country of Cambodia is run by the Football Federation of Cambodia.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ffcambodia.com/|title=The Achievements of Cambodia Football Team|website=www.ffcambodia.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.de/soccer-training-for-life-in-cambodia/a-15994046-1 |title=Soccer: training for life in Cambodia | Reporters | DW.DE | 02.06.2012 |publisher=DW.DE |date=2013-11-23 |access-date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/socialresponsibility/news/newsid=602526/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019224845/http://www.fifa.com/aboutfifa/socialresponsibility/news/newsid=602526/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 19, 2012 |title=Football For Hope visits Cambodia's dream fields |publisher=FIFA.com |date=2007-09-21 |access-date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web|author=Cheang Sokha |url=http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/soccer-gets-ambitious |title=Soccer gets ambitious, National, Phnom Penh Post |publisher=Phnompenhpost.com |date=2004-07-16 |access-date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web|author=Charles McDermid and Sam Rith |url=http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sir-bobby-visit-football-crazy-cambodia |title=Sir Bobby to visit football crazy Cambodia, National, Phnom Penh Post |publisher=Phnompenhpost.com |date=2007-06-15 |access-date=2013-12-02}} It was introduced into the country by French settlers.{{cite web | url=https://www.fifa.com/news/cambodia-reviving-historical-passion-for-football | title=Cambodia reviving historical passion for football }} The association administers the Metfone C-League.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3868/main/2012/07/11/3234095/local-legend-huk-sochetra-named-new-cambodia-national-team |title=Football Federation of Cambodia name local legend Huk Sochetra national team coach |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-11-28 |access-date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web |url=http://www.asialifemagazine.com/cambodia/female-physio-tackles-cambodian-football/ |title=Female Physio Tackles Cambodian FootballAsiaLIFE Magazine Cambodia |publisher=Asialifemagazine.com |access-date=2013-12-02 |archive-date=14 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814153050/https://www.asialifemagazine.com/cambodia/female-physio-tackles-cambodian-football/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-sg/news/3952/asia/2013/06/18/4054900/afc-to-support-football-development-in-cambodia |title=AFC to support football development in Cambodia |publisher=Goal.com |date=2013-06-18 |access-date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web |last=Ariffin |first=Afifah |url=http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/shaikh-salman-ntc-represents-era-cambodia-football-013000750.html |title=Shaikh Salman: NTC represents new era for Cambodia's football - Yahoo Sports Singapore |publisher=Sg.sports.yahoo.com |date=2013-06-19 |access-date=2013-12-02 |archive-date=4 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204044157/http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/news/shaikh-salman-ntc-represents-era-cambodia-football-013000750.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|author=Dan Riley |url=http://www.phnompenhpost.com/sport/afc-chief-pledges-support-football-development |title=AFC chief pledges support for football development, Sport, Phnom Penh Post |publisher=Phnompenhpost.com |date=2013-06-19 |access-date=2013-12-02}}{{cite web|last=Madra |first=Ek |url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-cambodia-idUKSP32748520080422 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306222518/http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-asia-cambodia-idUKSP32748520080422 |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2016 |title=Soccer-Cambodia to beef-up national team to stem goals tide |publisher=Uk.reuters.com |date=2008-04-22 |access-date=2013-12-02}}