[1] In 2017, the WDFV football department had 1,711,740 members, 4,561 member clubs and 35,141 teams playing in all its men, women and junior league systems, making it the second largest of the five regional associations of DFB.

Soon after the World War II, football competitions in Western Germany typically restarted on an informal basis, with the association officially reintroduced in 1947.

After the introduction of the Bundesliga in 1963, the association's league system became a feeder to the nationwide divisions.

Target groups are the volunteers working in the football and athletics clubs in the country.

The qualifications center is intended for all volunteer officials in organized sports of the WDFV and its other association members.