Chinese Football Association
governing body of association football in China
The Chinese Football Association (simplified Chinese: 中国足球协会; traditional Chinese: 中國足球協會; pinyin: Zhōngguó Zúqiú Xiéhuì, CFA) is the governing body for association football, beach soccer and futsal in China. It is in charge of the men's and the women's national teams. The association was founded in 1924. It became a member of FIFA in 1931 and AFC in 1974.