2020

Following the announcement on 19 December from the First Minister, placing Wales into Alert Level 4 of the Welsh Government Control Plan in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, Sport Wales has communicated to the FAW a decision of the National Sport Group (NSG) in relation to the elite status designation provided ... Read More

On 19 December (today), the Welsh Government announced Wales will enter an alert level 4 lock down from midnight, 20th December, for a minimum of three weeks, which will have an impact on football in Wales. The Welsh Government has released detailed guidance and a COVID-19 control plan regarding the ... Read More

STATEMENT: CLARITY ON WELSH GOVERNMENT GUIDELINES AND FOOTBALL IN WALES Due to the confirmation of the Welsh Government’s Coronavirus Regulations following the recent Firebreak lockdown, the Football Association of Wales would like to confirm the key information that is applicable to domestic football. The most recent Welsh Government guidelines, effective from ... Read More

Dear Area Association and league representative, I have just finished a call with Welsh Government in which they finally clarified the situation regarding coaches being exempt from outdoor activity. Unfortunately, they have admitted they have made an error in the Frequently Asked Questions section and have confirmed, based on the ... Read More

FIREBREAK LOCKDOWN AND FOOTBALL IN WALES Yesterday (19 October), the Welsh Government announced a “firebreak” national lockdown from 6:00pm on Friday, 23 October until Monday, 9 November that will have an impact on football in Wales.  The Welsh Government has released a detailed set of frequently asked questions about the latest lockdown ... Read More

The following information has been received from the FAW Trust today and issued to all clubs. Dear secretary, Further to my message on Friday and following discussions with Welsh Government, please see below and attached phase 3 protocol document that outlines the following: Roadmap for staged return of matches at ... Read More

From Monday, 10th August clubs can train in groups of 15 and contact training can be re-introduced at all levels of the game as part of our phased return of football. Please click on link below for the full information. https://www.faw.cymru/en/covid-19/ ... Read More

Good Morning Everyone. I hope you are all keeping well. I would like to provide you with some details of our amended programme of study for our FAW C Certificate(s) which launched on  http://fawcourses.com/yesterday, with four scheduled courses due to take place from September. (5th award to be launched this ... Read More

Return to Training – Phase 1 FAQs Please click on the link below for information on the return to training. Return to Training FAQs   Aled Lewis Football Development Manager ‑ Club Accreditation FAW Trust ... Read More

RETURN OF ‘LOW-CONTACT’ SPORT IN WALES: GUIDANCE FOR GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL CLUBS The FAW Trust has both received and welcomes the message from Welsh Government that ‘low-contact’ sport for groups of up-to 30, outdoors, can resume from Monday, July 13. Any of our clubs considering a return to training should read ... Read More

To.          Tier 3 and 4 League Secretaries Area Association Secretaries Dear All, The FAW is continuing to work with the Welsh Government and Sport Wales to develop an overall approach for the return of football in Wales. However, the current restrictions put in place by the Welsh Government mean that ... Read More