On Wednesday March 31st 1965, the JFA (Jamaica Football Association) gave way to the JFF (Jamaica Football Federation). The transformation took place at ALCAN Jamaica during the first JFF Congress, and Mr. Ronald Gordon was elected President.

§         The Jamaica Football Federation is a member of FIFA and CONCACAF. Its current president is Cpt. Horace Burrell.

Some of its Principles and Objectives include:

§         A. To promote and develop the game of football in Jamaica in every way, and through the game of football develop national pride, unity and culture.

§         B. To foster friendly relationship among peoples, especially among officials and players, both nationally and internationally by encouraging football matches at all levels-amateur, semi-professional, professional, and in all other appropriate ways.

§         C. To improve standards and enhance the image of the game of football by taking such steps as shall be deemed necessary or advisable for preventing infringements of the game as laid down by the International Association of Football (FIFA) and the International Football Association Board.

§         D. To prevent racial, religious or political discrimination or distinction among players whether their status be amateur, semi-professional or professional.

Structure:

§         The JFF consists of Confederations, Parish Associations and Minor Associations, which control football on behalf of the JFF in their respective areas

§         The Federation embraces six national teams: Under 15, Under 17, Under 20, Under 23, and the Senior Team and the recently incorporated Women’s Football team.

§         The National Football Programme takes special care of the junior teams in order to prepare the foundation for strong future senior teams.

       World Cup 98:

§         The feeling of glory, the sense of achievement and pride brought by the Reggae Boyz qualification for France 98 still remain, and the JFF intends to heighten the football interest through the promotion and development of the game on a national scale, while fostering national unity.

§         At the moment, the JFF is the nucleus of the football movement in Jamaica and the main organizer of all the activities of the national teams. Its main objective is to consolidate the Football Programme in Jamaica by way of its promotion and development.

§         In light of these endeavours, the JFF organizes major national competitions like the Cash Plus Premier and Coca-Cola U-21 National leagues. . The season starts in October and finishes in April each year.