ABOUT US
HISTORY
Football Beginnings on Sint Maarten
Football has been played on Sint Maarten since 1960, but it was officially organized under the Sint Maarten Soccer Association (SMSA) on June 14, 1985.
2013
• August: For the first time SXMFF took part in the CONCACAF Boys Under-15 Championship
2015
• August: Hosted the CFU Boys Under-15 Championship with 12 countries
• September: Hosted a Dutch Caribbean Female Club Championship with teams from Suriname, Bonaire, Curacao, and Sint Maarten
2016
• January: CONCACAF Futsal Championship CUBA
• March: Boys U13 Himno I Bandera Tournament Aruba
• May: Boys U13 International Tournament St. Barthelemy
• June: CFU/CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Qualifiers
2017
• March: Boys U13 Himno I Bandera Tournament Aruba
• May: Boys U13 International Tournament St. Barthelemy
• August: CONCACAF Boys Under-15 Championship Bradenton, FL USA
2018
• January-April: KNVB WorldCoach/Concacaf course
• November: CONCACAF Men’s U-20 Championship Bradenton, FL USA
• Sep/Nov: CONCACAF Nations League Qualifying
2019
• August: CONCACAF Boys Under-15 Championship Bradenton, FL USA (placed 2nd in the CONCACAF 3rd division)
• Jun-Jul/Sep-Oct: KNVB WorldCoach/Concacaf course –2019
• August-December: SXMFF WorldCoach/Afternoon School Program –2019
• Mar/Sep-Nov: CONCACAF Men Nations League Group stage –2019
2020
• January-February: SXMFF Youth Club Competition age categories Under-7 to Under-14, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the competition was postponed until February 2021
• July: SXMFF Summer Camp for from 4 to 16 years old
• Jun-Jul/Sep-Oct: KNVB WorldCoach/Concacaf course
• October-December: Men’s St. Maarten Premier League (SMPL)
• December: SXMFF Tiny Kicks program for players from 4 to 6 years old
2021
• January-April: Men’s St. Maarten Premier League (SMPL) & Cup
• May: SXMFF Beach Soccer Competition
• June: SXMFF USA College Showcase
• July: SXMFF Summer Camp for from 4 to 16 years old
• Jun-Jul/Sep-Oct: KNVB WorldCoach/Concacaf course
• August-December: SXMFF WorldCoach/Afternoon School Program
• October-December: SXMFF Youth Club Competition age categories Under-7 to Under-14
2022
• January-June: SXMFF WorldCoach/Afternoon School Program
• January-April: SXMFF Youth Club Competition age categories Under-7 to Under-14
• May: Boys U13 International Tournament St. Barthélemy
• May: SXMFF USA College Showcase
• June: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League Round One
• July: SXMFF Summer Camp for from 4 to 16 years old
• July-August: KNVB WorldCoach/Concacaf course
• August-December: SXMFF WorldCoach/Afternoon School Program
• August: CFU Boys Under-14 Challenge Series
• October-December: Men’s St. Maarten Premier League (SMPL)
• October-December: St. Maarten/St. Martin Elite Championship (SXMEC)
• October-December: SXMFF Women’s 5 vs. 5 League –2022
2023
• January-June: SXMFF WorldCoach/Afternoon School Program/Tiny Kicks program
• January-March: Men’s St. Maarten Premier League (SMPL)
• January-April: SXMFF Youth Club Competition age categories Under-7 to Under-16
• January-April: SXMFF Women’s 5 vs. 5 League –2022
• January-May: St. Maarten/St. Martin Elite Championship (SXMEC)
• March: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League Round Two (Group Winner, Promotion to CNL League B and first-time qualification for the Gold Cup Prelims)
• April: CONCACAF Women’s Under-20 Qualifiers
• May: Boys U13 International Tournament St. Barthélémy
• May: SXMFF USA College Showcase
• June: Concacaf Gold Cup Prelims
• August: CONCACAF Boys Under-15 Championship Santo Domingo, Dom Rep
• September: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League (First Window)
• October: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League (Second Window)
• October-December: CONCACAF Generation Amazing Program
2024
• January-June: SXMFF WorldCoach/GA/Afternoon School Program/Tiny Kickz
• January-April: Men’s St. Maarten Premier League (SMPL)
• January-April: SXMFF Youth Club Competition age categories Under-7 to Under-16
• January-April: SXMFF Women’s 5 vs. 5 League –2023/2024
• May: Boys U13 International Tournament St. Barthélémy
• May: SXMFF USA College Showcase
• May: SXMFF 2024 Primary -and Secondary School Competition
• August: CONCACAF Boys Under-14 CFU Challenge Series, Trinidad & Tobago
• September: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League (First Window)
• October: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League (Second Window)
• November: CONCACAF Men’s Nations League (Third Window)
• October-December: CONCACAF Generation Amazing Program/Afternoon School Program
Challenges as Part of the Netherlands Antilles
Due to Sint Maarten’s geographical separation from the rest of the Netherlands Antilles, it faced challenges in actively participating within the Netherlands Antilles Football Union (NAVU).
FIFA Membership Process
After the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010, Sint Maarten became a self-governing country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. While Curacao retained FIFA membership, Sint Maarten was left out. However, the Sint Maarten Football Federation (SXMFF) is currently in the process of gaining official FIFA membership, working towards international recognition in global football governance.
ACHIEVEMENTS
During recent years the SXMFF has participated in and hosted several activities. Below is an overview of the activities and achievements over the past years:
First International Match
Sint Maarten played their first official international game in 1989 during the CFU Caribbean Cup after being accepted as a member.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
CONCACAF Membership
In 2002, the SXMFF became an associated member of CONCACAF, and in 2013, it gained full membership.
Sudesh Singh
President
Stanley York
Vice President
Ruben Prince
Treasurer
Martha Carty-Amatdawoed
Ordinary Board Member
Cherrianne Dangleben York
Ordinary Board Member
Noris Richards
Ordinary Board Member
Ronny Wadilie
Ordinary Board Member
MISSION & Vision
Gene Kemble
General Secretary
The Sint Maarten Football Federation (SXMFF) is an organization that enhances national pride, through a safe and disciplined society, by developing and promoting football while creating opportunities for players and officials to represent the nation and earn a living (Mission).
We believe that football is the cornerstone of Sint Maarten’s society with successful national teams, thriving sports tourism, internationally accredited facilities, well-run competitions and a robust youth development program, all inspired by an innovative and well-structured SXMFF (Vision).
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