he Israel Football Association is the body which controls all organized football in Israel and celebrated its 80’th anniversary on 2008. Around a thousand teams, ranging from young children, youth, adults both men and women numbering a total of some 30,000 players who are registered at the IFA and take part all year round in domestic competitions (League, State Cup and Toto Cup). The Association is responsible for the organization off all League and State Cup matches, operates Disciplinary Courts, in addition to housing an independent Referees Union, and is the driving force behind hundreds of matches each week.