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The team is a member of the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF, the governing body of football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. As of 26 October 2023, the Dominican Republic is currently ranked 146th in the FIFA World Rankings .
2015 Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. Club Barcelona Atlético (Santo Domingo); Bauger FC (Santo Domingo); Club Atlético Pantoja (Santo Domingo); Atlético Vega Real (); Moca FC (); Cibao FC (Santiago de los Caballeros)
Prior to the league's establishment, football in the Dominican Republic was only played in a semi-pro level. To address the issue and to raise the status of football in the country, the Dominican Football Federation has decided to implement the idea of a new professional league in the country, to attract more people into the sport. Thus, the ...
The Dominican Republic national under-23 football team represents the Dominican Republic in tournaments and friendly matches at the under-23 level. They qualified to compete in their first CONCACAF qualifier for the Olympics in 2020, which was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak in Mexico and around the world.
Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium (Spanish: Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez) is an open-air multi-purpose stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.Opened in 1974 for the XII Central American & Caribbean Games and renovated 2003 Pan American Games is the largest stadium in the Dominican Republic used mostly for football and track and field and as a music venue.
It is the first time any Dominican Republic team has qualified for a FIFA World Cup at any age level or gender. [1] In the semifinal match, the Dominican team defeated Guatemala 4–2 in a penalty shootout after a 2–2 draw, securing a spot in the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris.
The association administers the national football team, as well as the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol. In the Dominican Republic, baseball is the most popular sport, followed by basketball or association football, depending on the area in the Dominican Republic. [2] [3] Football is considered to be in constant growth since 2012. [4]
Dominican Republic men's U-23 football team qualified for the Olympics by advancing to the final match at the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Honduras, marking the country's debut in the sport. [8] Team roster. The Dominican Republic announced a 27-player preliminary squad on 12 June 2024. [9] The squad was reduced to 21 players on 28 June. [10]