DFBs

DFBs is an acronym that can refer to several organizations or concepts, but it is most commonly used for the Deutscher Fußball-Bund, the German Football Association.

Deutscher Fußball-Bund (DFB) is the national governing body for football in Germany. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1900 in Leipzig. The DFB oversees the German national teams, including the men’s and women’s senior teams, and it administers the national cup competition, the DFB-Pokal. While the DFB directs football policy and development, the top professional leagues in Germany—the Bundesliga and 2. Bundesliga—are operated by a separate entity, the Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), under collaboration with the DFB. The DFB also supports grassroots football, coaching and refereeing education, and various youth and development programs.

The DFB is a member of FIFA and UEFA, contributing to international football governance and competition. It engages in anti-doping enforcement, tournament organization, and national team preparation, while promoting sportmanship and youth participation across Germany.

Structure and governance typically describe the DFB as a federation of regional and state associations (Landesverbände) that represent clubs at the local level. The national body is led by a president and an executive committee, with various commissions handling areas such as competition, development, and women’s football.

Alternative meanings: DFBs can sometimes be used to denote other organizations or concepts that share the same acronym, depending on context. However, outside football in Germany, such uses are rare, and readers should rely on surrounding information to determine the intended meaning.