Abstract:
In Ethiopia critical background of football player’s (at national, regional, zonal and woredas
level competitions) have limited performance to compute against other nations and in the
countries competitions. There is no clear evidence on extent to which the performance of players
has been limited from certain standard. Various studies have been not conducted in detail on the
organizational and management factors affect football in different parts of Ethiopia for different
football teams. The main objective of this study was to identify possible internal and external
factors that affect the performance of some selected football clubs in south western Oromia
leagues; with specific references to Shenen gibe, Limu Genet, Nopa and Gore football clubs
Survey was conducted on a total of 84 respondents (72 players, 4 coaches, 4 assistant coaches
and 4 managers). The respondents were selected based on simple random sampling technique.
Both primary and secondary data sources were used in the analysis. Data were analyzed using
SPSS software version 20. The results of the analyzed data were interpreted using descriptive
statistics (frequency and percentages) on the basis of qualitative and quantitative methods. The
finding of the study revealed that there is a shortage of training facilities and equipment’s, poor
performance of the club management in coordinating the activities, absence and shortage of
training facilities and related equipment’s, poor engagement of governing body in coordinating
the activities for intense working spirit in the team, low quality and quantity of nutritional
facilities, lack of planned training programs in accordance with physical condition. Inadequate
training duration, poor motive and knowledge of the coaches, weak team organizing ability of
the management, limited source of finance and lack of financial support strategy. Therefore, this
study suggests that the need of government body to motivate coaches and players, reconsidering of
existing management structure in a manner of increasing transparency, accountability and
responsibility among the managers, the players and the coaches. Significant attention should be
given to the importance of medical, psychological and nutritional facilities. Designing new ways
of financial sources for the club by increasing participation of the fans, society and other
stakeholders deemed important for better performance south western oromia football leag
