This template is a shortcut template of sorts. Nfa stands for "national football association". It is used thus: Frank De Bleeckere is set to represent {{subst:nfa|Belgium}} in the XXXX FIFA World Cup, which comes out as "Belgium" ([[Royal Belgian Football Association|Belgium]]).

Optional variables:

• short – produces the input instead of the proper country name, primary use to get the three letter code instead.

Example: {{subst:nfa|BEL|short}} – produces BEL

• |nbsp=y – replaces regular space(s) with non-breaking space(s) in countries consisting of multiple words

• template:Nft - for use on men's national football teams.
• template:Nwft - for use on women's national football teams