Assam Football Association


The Assam Football Association is one of the 37 football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. It governs football in the state of Assam, India and also administers the Assam men's and [Assam Assam women's football team|women's football team|women's] football teams. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Rajmata Jijabai Trophy.

History

The Assam Football Association was formed in 1946, with Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed as its president and B. Roy Chowdhury as its secretary. However, football had been played in the region even before the 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 gained affiliation with the 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 the state. AFA introduced the top division Assam State Premier League from 2008. Naba Kumar Doley is the current president and Dr. Sangrang Brahma the honorary secretary of Assam FA.

State teams

Men

Women

Competitions

District level

Men's

Men's youth

  • Santosh Lahkar Junior Inter-District Football Championship
  • Satindra Mohan Dev Sub-Junior Inter-District Football Championship

Women's

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

Club level

Men's

Women's

Youth

Futsal

  • Assam Futsal Championship

Assam Football League pyramid



Evolution