Jammu and Kashmir Football Association explained

Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
Abbrev:JKFA
Sport:Football
Jurisdiction: Jammu and Kashmir
Aff:All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Headquarters:Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
Membership:20 district associations
Chairman:Wasim Aslam
Secretary:B A Shah
Url:https://Jkfa.in

The Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA)[1] is one of the 36 Indian state football associations affiliated with the All India Football Federation.[2] [3] The Jammu and Kashmir Football Association is the governing body for football in Jammu and Kashmir. It was formed and granted recognition by Jammu & Kashmir State Sports Council and the All India Football Federation in 1964. Since 1964 the association has been qualified to take part in the Santosh Trophy and all other competitions in the country.

JKFA organises the Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League.[4] It also sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.

State teams

Men

Women

Affiliated district associations

All 20 district of Jammu and Kashmir are affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association.

No. Association DistrictPresident
1 Anantnag District Football Association Anantnag
2 Bandipore District Football Association Bandipore
3 Baramulla District Football Association Baramulla
4 Budgam District Football Association Budgam
5 Doda District Football Association Doda
6 Ganderbal District Football Association Ganderbal
7 Jammu District Football Association Jammu
8 Kathua District Football Association Kathua
9 Kishtwar District Football Association Kishtwar
10 Kulgam District Football Association Kulgam
11 Kupwara District Football Association Kupwara
12 Poonch District Football Association Poonch
13 Pulwama District Football Association Pulwama
14 Rajouri District Football Association Rajouri
15 Ramban District Football Association Ramban
16 Reasi District Football Association Reasi
17 Samba District Football Association Samba
18 Shopian District Football Association Shopian
19 Srinagar District Football Association Srinagar
20 Udhampur District Football Association Udhampur

Competitions

Men's

Jammu & Kashmir Football League pyramid

JKFA Premier Football League
TierDivision
I
(Level 5 on Indian Football pyramid)
Premier Division
II
(Level 6 on Indian Football pyramid)
Super Division
III
(Level 7 on Indian Football pyramid)
A-Division
IV
(Level 8 on Indian Football pyramid)
B-Division

See also

References

  1. Web site: Sameer. Qayoom. LoneStar Kashmir FC - The beginning of a new era in J&K; football. sportskeeda.com. 27 March 2015. 26 March 2021. 29 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150329232939/http://www.sportskeeda.com/football/lonestar-kashmir-fc-the-beginning-of-a-new-era-in-jk-football.
  2. Web site: Jammu & Kashmir Football Association. 2021-09-16. www.the-aiff.com.
  3. Web site: JKFA Professional League. 17 July 2021. 12 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711213046/https://theawayend.co/jkfa-professional-league/. 11 July 2021. The Away End. dead.
  4. Web site: All you need to know about the football league structure in Jammu and Kashmir. Soham. Mukherjee. 9 July 2018. 26 November 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20240103143957/https://www.goal.com/en/news/jammu-and-kashmir-football-league-structure-india-jkfa/gb10ic3jo3vjzxrpz56qo4jc. 3 January 2024. goal.com. Goal.