DILI, 14 november 2022 (TATOLI) – The President of Timor-Leste Football Federation, Francisco Jeronimo, was elected as Vice President of the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) for the period 2022-2026, in an election held at the AFF Congress in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
At the congress, the other two vice presidents were also chosen, including Pengiran Matusin bin Pengiran Matasan from Brunei Darussalam and Maaike Ira Puspita from Indonesia.
Meanwhile, Cambodian Khiev Sameth has been elected as the new AFF president for the next five-year term.
“As the President of FFTL, I myself have been appointed as one of the Vice Presidents of the AFF. Today, we got the approval to lead the AFF for the next period 2022-2026,” Jeronimo told Tatoli.
Before the congress, each member of the federation was welcome to nominate their candidates.
One of the main criteria for nomination is that the candidate must be actively involved in world football.
He said that as the new Vice President, he will work with the team to continue to develop the AFF and football in the region.
“My presence here will be a bridge to the FFTL, AFF, and Fédération internationale de Football Association (FIFA).
Jerónimo said he felt honored to be chosen as the vice president of the AFF, saying he will put effort to develop football in Timor-Leste.
“For Timor-Leste, I will be focusing on football infrastructure development, especially a proper football stadium for our players to train and develop their talent. The pitches in Timor-Leste must be improved”, he said.
Journalist: Camilio de Sousa
Editor: Filomeno Martins
