Jharkhand Football Association Explained

Jharkhand Football Association
Abbreviation:JFA
Formation:[1]
Headquarters:Giridih
Region Served:Jharkhand, India
Membership:24 district associations
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Mithlesh Kumar Thakur
Leader Title2:Secretary
Leader Name2:Ghulam Rabbani
Parent Organization:All India Football Federation (AIFF)

The Jharkhand Football Association (JFA) is the football governing body in the state of Jharkhand in India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body.[2] It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.

Football competition structure

TierDivisionPromotion & relegation
1
(Level 5 on Indian Football pyramid)
JSA League Premier Division11 teams
2
(Level 6 on Indian Football pyramid)
JSA League Super Division10 teams
3
(Level 7 on Indian Football pyramid)
JSA League A Division19 teams

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jharkhand Football Association sacks president, joint secretary for controversial role. Lagatar news . 25 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Jharkhand Football Association . 2022-07-02 . www.the-aiff.com.