Assam Football Association

The Assam Football Association (AFA) is one of the 37 Indian State Football Associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. It governs association football in the state of Assam, India and also administers the Assam men's and women's football teams. Naba Kumar Doley is in the charge of current president and Dr. Sangrang Brahma is the general secretary of Assam FA.[2][3]

Assam Football Association
AbbreviationAFA
Formation1946 (1946)[1]
HeadquartersGuwahati
Region served
Assam, India
Membership
27 district associations
President
Naba Kumar Doley
Secretary
Dr. Sangrang Brahma
Parent organization
All India Football Federation (AIFF)

History

Assam Football Association was formed in 1946, but the game of football has been played since before independence of India. It is affiliated to the AIFF, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic Association. Manipur was part of Assam Football Association, until they got the affiliation from AIFF in 1973. The Assam FA conducts inter-district football tournaments of various age groups for men and women as well as divisional football leagues in Assam. Its highest division league is Assam State Premier League.

Assam football pyramid

The Assam football structure is based on two state level leagues; the top division Assam State Premier League and second division Assam Club Championship, followed by the district leagues which can go on for many levels.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Assam State Premier League
12 clubs

2

Assam Club Championship
29 clubs

AFA organises the following inter district tournaments for various categories:

Men's
  • Khirod Baruah Senior Inter-District Football Championship

Women's
  • Gobinda Ram Mour and Banarshi Devi Senior Women's Inter-District Football Championship

Youth
  • Santosh Lahkar Junior Inter-District Football Championship (Boys Under-17)
  • Satindra Mohan Dev Sub-Junior Inter-District Football Championship (Boys Under-15)

Guwahati Sports Association

The Guwahati Sports Association (GSA) has a four-tier structure of leagues for the Guwahati based clubs of the state.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

GSA RG Baruah Super Division Football League
8 clubs

2

GSA A Division Football League
8 clubs

3

GSA B Division Football League
10 Clubs

4

GSA C Division Football League
10 Clubs

See also

References
  1. Malla Barua, Subodh. "A History of Assam Football". krirangan.com. Guwahati. Archived from the original on 4 August 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  2. "Naba Doley Re-Elected as President of Assam Football Association". pratidintime.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  3. "Assam Football Association". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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