List of Indian state football associations
The state football associations are the regional governing bodies of Indian [football league system|football in India]. There are 36 state associations and 2 affiliates associations to the All India Football Federation.
The state associations have their own constitutions and structure. Depending on the size of the state, some associations have affiliated sub-district associations. Each state conducts its own competitions, while the local sub-associations organise lower tier leagues.
Inter-state associations competitions
The National Football Championships, known as Hero NFC for sponsorship ties, are inter-state knock-out competitions contested among the regional state associations and government institutions under the All India Football Federation, national governing body. Currently six championship competitions are held for age different groups.Men's & boys
- Senior NFC (Santosh Trophy)
- U20 National Football Championship
- Junior NFC (B.C. Roy Trophy)
- Mir [Iqbal Hussain Trophy|Sub-Junior NFC (Mir Iqbal Hussain Trophy)]
Women's & girls
- Senior Women's NFC (Rajmata Jijabai Trophy)
- Dr. [Talimeren Ao Trophy|Junior Girls' NFC (Dr. Talimeren Ao Trophy)]
- Sub-Junior Girls' NFC
Other
- National [Beach Soccer Championship]