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{{ Infobox football association
| Logo			= Gozo_Football_Association.png |
| Founded		= 1936 |
| FIFA affiliation	= | 
| Region		= [[Malta Football Association|MFA]] |
| Region affiliation	=  |
| Subregion		= |
| Subregion affiliation	= |
| Headquarters  = [[Xewkija]], [[Gozo]], [[Malta]]
| President		= Dr. Samuel Azzopardi<ref name="Council">{{Cite web|url=https://gozofa.com/association/council/|title=GFA Council|publisher=gozofa.com}}</ref>
| Vice-President     = Angelo Grech <br/> Charlie Zammit <ref name="Council"/>
| Website		= {{url|www.gozofa.com}}
}}

The '''Gozo Football Association''' ('''GFA''') is the body that co-ordinates and organises [[football (soccer)|football]] on the island of [[Gozo]], [[Malta]]. Formed in 1936, it organises the [[Gozo Football League]], which is split into two divisions, the [[Gozo Football League First Division|First Division]] and the [[Gozo Football League Second Division|Second Division]]. It also organises the [[G.F.A. Cup]], the [[Independence Cup (Malta)|Independence Cup]], the [[Freedom Day Cup]], the [[BOV Super Cup]], the First Division Knock-Out, the [[Second Division Knock-Out]], the [[Second Division Challenge Cup]], the Under-21s League, Under-18 League, and the Under-15s. It also organises the [[Gozo national football team]].

The GFA also ran the [[Gozo FC]] which from [[Maltese Second Division 2008-09|season 2008–09]] was playing in the [[Maltese Second Division]] after winning the [[Maltese Third Division]] Section B; from 16 matches they recorded 15 wins and a draw.

As of the 2021/22 season, there are 14 Gozitan clubs competing in both divisions.

The GFA's main premises are located at the [[Gozo Stadium]], previously known as the ''Silver Jubilee Ground'', situated at Mġarr Road in [[Xewkija]]. The Gozo FA is not a member of the [[UEFA]] or [[FIFA]] but is a provisional member of the [[NF-Board]].

==Gozo Youth Football Association==

The [[Gozo Youth Football Association]] is affiliated with the association, which itself is a member association of the [[Malta Football Association]].<ref>{{Cite thesis|url=https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/68934?mode=full|title=a study of soccer nurseries in Gozo|year=2003 |publisher=um.edu.mt|last1=Said |first1=Adrian (2003) }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.maltafootball.com/2012/11/05/uefa-solidarity-programe-amounts-to-be-distributed-to-clubs-nurseries/|title=UEFA solidarity programe: Amounts to be distributed to clubs, nurseries revealed|date=5 November 2012 |publisher=maltafootball.com}}</ref> It was formed in 1997 and currently it organises the Gozitan U/16 League and manages the [[Gozo FC|Gozo]] U-17, U-15 and U-14 teams that compete in the Maltese IFF U17, U15 and U14 BNF National Leagues respectively.

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==External links==
* [https://gozofa.com/ Official website]
* [https://www.facebook.com/GozoFA Gozo FA's Page on Facebook]
* [https://www.facebook.com/gozoyfa Gozo Youth FA's Page on Facebook]

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[[Category:Football in Gozo]]
[[Category:Football governing bodies in Malta]]
[[Category:1936 establishments in Malta]]


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