Sikkim Football Association


The Sikkim Football Association is one of the 36 Indian state football associations that are affiliated with the All India Football Federation, based out of Gangtok, Sikkim. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Rajmata Jijabai Trophy.

History

The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, while previously it was known as the Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club.
The association started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government.
As interest in football in Sikkim went down due to the lack of organizing, former India football team captain Baichung Bhutia, who was born in Sikkim, founded the club United Sikkim. It became the main player source for Sikkim football team.

State teams

Men

Women

Affiliated district associations

All 6 district of Sikkim are affiliated with the Sikkim Football Association.
No.AssociationDistrictPresident
1Gangtok District Football AssociationGangtok
2Mangan District Football AssociationMangan
3Pakyong District Football AssociationPakyong
4Soreng District Football AssociationSoreng
5Namchi District Football AssociationNamchi
6Gyalshing District Football AssociationGyalshing

Senior competitions

Club level

Men's

Women's