One of the roles of the International Go Federation is to promote the sport of Go throughout the world, hence the Japan Go Association organized the first World Go Amateur Championship in Japan, in 1979, and many of the top Go players from around the world and representatives from the major National Go Associations attended the event.
The International Go Federation (IGF) is an international organization that connects the various national Go federations around the world. The role of the IGF is to promote the sport of Go throughout the world, promote amicable relations among members and improve world go organization. The Japan Go Association organized the first World Go Amateur Championship in Japan, in 1979. Many of the top Go players from around the world and representatives from the major National Go Associations attended the event. 
