Assam Football Association Explained

Assam Football Association
Abbrev:AFA
Sport:Football
Jurisdiction: Assam
Founded:[1]
Aff:All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Headquarters:Guwahati
Membership:27 district associations
President:Naba Kumar Doley
Secretary:Dr. Sangrang Brahma

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 football in the state of Assam, India and also administers the Assam men's and women's football teams. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.

History

Assam Football Association was formed in 1946, but the game has been played 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 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 the state. AFA introduced the top division Assam State Premier League from 2008. Naba Kumar Doley is in the current president and Dr. Sangrang Brahma is the honorary secretary of Assam FA.[2] [3]

State teams

Men

Women

Competitions

District level

Men's

Men's youth

Women's

Club level

Men's

Women's

Youth

Futsal

Assam Football League pyramid

LevelState leagues
1Assam State Premier League
8 clubs
↑ promote 1
↓ relegate 2
2 Assam Club Championship
38 clubs
↑ promote 2
no relegation

Evolution

Years19461947–19521952– 19551955–20082008 –20152015–20232023–present
Level
Men's
State leagues1Formation of
Indian Football Association (IFA)
NoneAssam State Premier LeagueNot heldAssam State Premier League
Cup competitionsIndependence Day Cup
NoneBordoloi Trophy
NoneATPA Shield
Women's
State leagues1NoneAssam Women's League

Guwahati Sports Association

Senior
TierLeague(s)/Division(s)
1Guwahati Premier Football League
16 clubs
2GSA A Division Football League
8 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
3GSA B Division Football League
10 clubs
↑ promote 2
↓ relegate 2
4GSA C Division Football League
10 clubs
↑ promote 2
no relegation
YouthGSA Youth & Kids League(U7 to U17)

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A History of Assam Football. krirangan.com. Subodh. Malla Barua. 25 March 2022. Guwahati. 4 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210804121022/http://krirangan.com/article1.html.
  2. Web site: Naba Doley Re-Elected as President of Assam Football Association. pratidintime.com. 21 May 2023. 21 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230521142953/https://www.pratidintime.com/sports/naba-doley-re-elected-president-assam-football-association. live.
  3. Web site: Assam Football Association. the-aiff.com. AIFF. 13 September 2021. 13 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913084636/https://www.the-aiff.com/association/498. live.