About KIFF

Football for a nation of islands

A Beautiful Game for a Beautiful Nation. Founded in 1980 and based in Bairiki National Stadium, South Tarawa.

The Kiribati Islands Football Federationis the governing body of football in the Republic of Kiribati. We oversee the men’s, women’s and futsal national teams, the National Championship, and grassroots development across the country’s 34 atolls and reefs.

KIFF is an associate member of the Oceania Football Confederation (since 2007) and a full member of CONIFA (since 2016). Our long-term goal is full FIFA membership and an OFC Nations Cup qualification — but the work that matters most happens at home, in the village pitches, school grounds and ocean-side fields where our players first learn the game.

Kiribati straddles the equator and the international date line. The first sunrise of every day falls on these islands — and the first football of every day with it.

34AtollsIslands & reefs across the Pacific
1980FoundedGoverning the game since
12ClubsIn the National Championship
3National TeamsMen, women & futsal

Federation leadership

Guillermo Landos
President
Tiaontin Enari
Vice President
Tenea Atera
General Secretary
Beretaake Bwebwerake
Treasurer

Growing the game

From Tarawa to Banaba, Butaritari to Kiritimati — we go where the players are.

Just Play Kiribati

Weekly grassroots sessions for children aged 6–12 across Tarawa and four outer islands, run with OFC support.

Women in Football

Coaching, refereeing and administration pathways for women, with at least 30% of every KIFF clinic reserved for female participants.

Outer Islands Outreach

Annual KIFF tours to remote atolls — equipment drops, exhibition matches and coach education for volunteer mentors.

Coach Education

OFC C and B-licence courses delivered in-country, building the technical base needed to grow the senior programme.

Safeguarding & Integrity

Every coach, referee and administrator at KIFF works under the OFC Safeguarding in Sport policy.

Schools Partnership

Co-curricular football in 22 primary and secondary schools, with KIFF supplying equipment and certified PE coaches.