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Amateur Soccer Players Join 17 Caracas Leagues With 937 Teams
The Asociación de Fútbol del Distrito Capital runs 17 active amateur leagues that field 937 teams for nearly 17,570 players across the city.
How we reported this
The Asociación de Fútbol del Distrito Capital manages 17 active amateur leagues with nearly 17,570 players and over 937 teams that play roughly 10,000 matches each year.
Interest in local play has grown because families seek structured outlets that keep children active and connected in their own neighborhoods rather than traveling to distant professional venues.
Key Programs Operating Now
Residents in Petare can contact the Sucre Municipal Community League, which runs soccer squads through the SOMOS - A Goal for Peace initiative at La Dolorita Sports Center and currently guides 1,500 children and adolescents. The same program offers a dedicated clinic that serves 350 children at that single site. Mi Convive supports 16 separate sports clubs in low-income sectors and reaches around 1,800 children across 11 parishes with its Basketball for Good work, giving families additional entry points beyond soccer alone.
Numbers That Shape Participation
The 17 leagues hosted by the Asociación produce nearly 17,570 registered players and stage about 10,000 matches annually, numbers that show the scale of existing competition without any published amateur standings tables in current records. All verified standings data instead cover professional sides such as Caracas FC in Liga FUTVE, Copa Venezuela and Copa Sudamericana.
Anyone seeking to start should reach the Asociación de Fútbol del Distrito Capital first to learn age-group divisions and required paperwork, then approach the Sucre Municipal Community League or Mi Convive offices to confirm openings at La Dolorita Sports Center or other parish sites. District-level staff can direct new players to the nearest of the 937 teams without further delay.