Royal Netherlands Football Association

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Association crest
Founded 1889
FIFA affiliation 1904
UEFA affiliation 1954
President
Jeu Sprengers (2002-2008)

The Royal Netherlands Football Association (Dutch: Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond or KNVB) is the governing body of football in the Netherlands. It organises the main Dutch football leagues (Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie), the amateur leagues, the KNVB Cup and the Netherlands national football team. It is based in the municipality of Zeist. The KNVB came into being on December 8, 1899 and was one of the founding members of FIFA in 1904.

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