[1] The Association is headquartered in Italy and has an operative office in the Cortile di San Damaso inside the Vatican.

[4] In May 2023, the association celebrated the conclusion of its fiftieth anniversary with dignitaries, including Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.

[7] In 2006 UEFA spokesperson William Gaillard told a media outlet that he saw no reason why the Vatican should not have a national team in international competitions.

At that time Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone insisted that the Vatican's football future lies only in amateur games and competitions.

[8] In May 2014, Domenico Ruggerio, president of the national football association, stated, "I prefer to be amateur...To join FIFA, at that level, will be like a business" after stating, "The important message of friendship and love is demonstrated by the sport — the real sport, not the business that is in football these days...It is not just important to win a match; it is how you carry yourself."