Royal Dutch Football Association
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The Royal Dutch Football Association is the main governing body for football in the Netherlands, responsible for organizing national leagues, overseeing the national teams, and developing the sport throughout the country.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Royal Dutch Football Association Context triple: [Netherlands national football team, governingBody, Royal Dutch Football Association]
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A.
Royal Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the official governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing football activities and national teams in Belgium.
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Nederlander Organization
The Nederlander Organization is a major American theatrical production and venue management company known for operating numerous prominent Broadway and regional theaters.
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Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands national football team is the men's international soccer team of the Netherlands, renowned for its "Total Football" style and multiple World Cup final appearances.
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D.
National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands
The National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands is the national governing body responsible for organizing the country's participation in the Olympic Games and promoting the Olympic movement within the Netherlands.
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Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest professional football league in the Netherlands, featuring the country’s top clubs such as Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Royal Dutch Football Association Target entity description: The Royal Dutch Football Association is the main governing body for football in the Netherlands, responsible for organizing national leagues, overseeing the national teams, and developing the sport throughout the country.
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A.
Royal Belgian Football Association
The Royal Belgian Football Association is the official governing body responsible for organizing and overseeing football activities and national teams in Belgium.
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B.
Nederlander Organization
The Nederlander Organization is a major American theatrical production and venue management company known for operating numerous prominent Broadway and regional theaters.
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C.
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands national football team is the men's international soccer team of the Netherlands, renowned for its "Total Football" style and multiple World Cup final appearances.
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D.
National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands
The National Olympic Committee of the Netherlands is the national governing body responsible for organizing the country's participation in the Olympic Games and promoting the Olympic movement within the Netherlands.
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E.
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest professional football league in the Netherlands, featuring the country’s top clubs such as Ajax, PSV, and Feyenoord.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
football association
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non-profit organization ⓘ sports governing body ⓘ |
| affiliation |
FIFA
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NOC*NSF ⓘ UEFA ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Netherlands ⓘ |
| develops | grassroots football in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| founded | 1889 ⓘ |
| governs |
Netherlands national football team
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Netherlands national futsal team ⓘ Netherlands national under-21 football team ⓘ Netherlands women's national football team ⓘ
linked to:
Netherlands women’s national football team
Netherlands women's national futsal team ⓘ |
| hasLogo | logo of the Royal Dutch Football Association ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | Netherlands ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Zeist ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of the Netherlands ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Dutch ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
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Central European Time ⓘ |
| memberOf | International Football Association Board ⓘ |
| motto | Onze sport. Onze bond. ⓘ |
| nativeName |
Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond
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linked to:
Royal Dutch Football Association
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| organizes |
Eerste Divisie
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Eredivisie ⓘ Eredivisie Vrouwen ⓘ Johan Cruyff Shield ⓘ
linked to:
Dutch Super Cup
KNVB Cup ⓘ amateur football competitions in the Netherlands ⓘ youth football competitions in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| oversees |
coach education in Dutch football
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referee education in Dutch football ⓘ |
| president | Just Spee ⓘ |
| purpose |
develop football in the Netherlands
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govern football in the Netherlands ⓘ organize national football leagues ⓘ oversee Dutch national football teams ⓘ |
| receivedRoyalStatus | 1895 ⓘ |
| regulates |
amateur football in the Netherlands
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professional football in the Netherlands ⓘ |
| shortName | KNVB ⓘ |
| sport |
association football
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beach soccer ⓘ futsal ⓘ |
| website | https://www.knvb.nl/ ⓘ |
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Subject: Royal Dutch Football Association Description of subject: The Royal Dutch Football Association is the main governing body for football in the Netherlands, responsible for organizing national leagues, overseeing the national teams, and developing the sport throughout the country.
Referenced by (84)
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subject linked to:
SV DIOS football club
linked to: Royal Dutch Football Association
linked to: Royal Dutch Football Association
Netherlands national under-19 football team
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