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Tamil Eelam Football Association
ONE NATION.ONE TEAM.ONE DREAM.
The official football association of Tamil Eelam — CONIFA Asia Cup Champions 2023 & 2025 and Women's World Cup finalists 2024. One flag. One team. One nation.
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Two Teams. One Nation.
ஆண்கள் தேசிய அணி
Men's National Team
CONIFA Asia Cup Champions 2023 & 2025
Champions of Asia in 2023 in Lisbon — and again in 2025, hosting and winning the CONIFA Asia Cup in London, roared on by the diaspora.
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Head Coach
Ragesh N
Co-founder of TEFA and long-serving manager of the men's team.
TEFA Co-founderAsia Cup 2025 Champions
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Women's National Team
CONIFA World Cup Runners-Up 2024
World Cup finalists on debut in Bodø, 2024 — 22 players selected from 89 applicants across seven nations.
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Head Coach
Theepan A
Led the inaugural women's trials in Bern in 2022 and guided the team to a World Cup final on debut in 2024 — and stepped in as interim men's manager for the triumphant Asia Cup 2023 campaign.
World Cup Runners-Up 2024Asia Cup 2023 Champions (Interim, Men's)
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Who We Are · யார் நாங்கள்
One Nation, One Team, One Dream.
Tamil Eelam Football Association (TEFA) was created by the Global Tamil Youth League in April 2012. We recruit and grow talented players within our community and establish Tamil Eelam's national football teams on the international stage. TEFA is a member of the Confederation of Independent Football Associations (CONIFA) and manages both the Men's and Women's National Football teams of Tamil Eelam, who compete in non-FIFA competitions hosted by CONIFA.
வீரம் – ஒற்றுமை – வளர்ச்சிCourage · Unity · Progress
Our History
2003
The Tamil Eelam Football Team is first established in Killinochi, Tamil Eelam — talented players from the North and East competing against local teams across the country.
2007
The team is forced to retire, as restrictions within the country prevent it from playing on an international platform.
2012
Jana S and Ragesh N re-establish the association through the Global Tamil Youth League — TEFA is born.
2012
Weeks after its founding, the team makes its international debut at the 2012 VIVA World Cup in Erbil, Kurdistan — finishing 7th with a 4-0 win over Raetia.
2014
The men travel to Östersund, Sweden, for the first CONIFA World Football Cup — ending the tournament with a memorable 10-0 win over Darfur.
2018
The CONIFA World Football Cup comes to London — Tamil Eelam plays in front of a packed diaspora crowd, beating Tuvalu 4-3.
2022
History is made: the inaugural Women's National Team trials take place in Bern, Switzerland, led by Head Coach Theepan A.
2023
The Men's team are crowned CONIFA Asia Cup champions.
2024
The Women's team finish second at the CONIFA Women's World Cup.
2025
Tamil Eelam hosts the CONIFA Asia Cup in London and defends the title — back-to-back Asian champions.
Our Mission · நோக்கம்
More Than Football. A Nation's Voice.
TEFA is a proud member of CONIFA, managing the men's and women's national teams of Tamil Eelam in international competition. Every match we play carries the hopes of a people onto the world stage.
CONIFA Recognition
Representing Tamil Eelam on international football grounds under CONIFA governance — competing against nations and peoples worldwide.
Diaspora Empowerment
Connecting millions of Tamils across the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Australia through the beautiful game.
Youth Pathway
Building world-class grassroots academies for boys and girls — from first kicks to international caps.
Leadership · நிர்வாகம்
Board of Directors
MPresidentMathyalagan
SGeneral Secretary & VP of North AmericaShankari
TTreasurer & VP of EuropeTheepan
PInternational Liaison DirectorPavalaghanthan
RFootball Development DirectorRagesh
GMedia DirectorGopinath
KMarketing DirectorKishanth
TEFA is managed entirely by volunteers. Want to join the team? Email us at info@tamileelamfa.net
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Join Us · சேருங்கள்
Empower the Future of Tamil Eelam Football
Your support funds training camps, player travel, youth academies, and our global CONIFA campaigns.
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