Wales - The Football Association of Wales

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the Governing bodies of sports in Wales of association football in Wales. It is a member of both FIFA and UEFA.

Established in 1876 (at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Ruabon), it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations (along with the (English) The Football Association, the Scottish Football Association, the (Northern) Irish Football Association and FIFA) that make up the International Football Association Board, responsible for the Laws of the Game.

The FAW is responsible for the administration of football in Wales, running the six international teams - namely the "A", "Under 21", "Under 18", "Under 16", "Women's" and "Girls Under 16".

The FAW is also responsible for all disciplinary actions against players in teams associated with the FAW. This includes Welsh teams playing within the English FA pyramid structure, superseding the English FA disciplinary system.

The Football Association of Wales is based at East Moors, Cardiff.

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