Jammu and Kashmir Football Association explained

Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
Abbreviation:	JKFA
Headquarters:	Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
Region Served:	Jammu and Kashmir, India
Membership:	20 district
Leader Title:	Chairman
Leader Name:	Wasim Aslam
Leader Title2:	Secretary
Leader Name2:	B A Shah
Parent Organization:	All India Football Federation (AIFF)

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]}

Background

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.

See also

• Sports in Jammu and Kashmir

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.