Assam Football Association

Assam Football Association
Abbreviation AFA
Formation 1951
Purpose Football
Headquarters Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
Location
Region served
Assam, India
Membership
All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Official language
Assamese
President
 Hemendra Nath Brahma
Parent organisation
 All India Football Federation
Affiliations All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Website web.archive.org/web/20141201175457/http://assamfootball.in:80/

The Assam Football Association (AFA) is one of the 36 Indian State Football Associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation and its current president is Hemendra Nath Brahma, while secretary is Ankur Dutta.

Assam Football Association was formed in 1951, but the game of football has been played since before independence of India. The game of Football was introduced by and an institution and some individual persons. It is affiliated to the All India Football Federation, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic association. The association controls men and women football game in the state of Assam. The game of football is very much popular in the four district viz. Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao. The team of Association member is four years. The Nature of election of office bearers is based on the affiliated district units of football to Assam Football Association.

AFA's premier top division league is Assam State Premier League, while Bordoloi Trophy is the prestigious football tournament.

Assam Football Pyramid

The Assam Football Structure is based in two state level leagues followed by the district leagues which can go on for many levels.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Assam State Premier League
8 clubs

2

Assam Club Championship
29 clubs

See also


References

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