Sikkim Football Association Explained
The Sikkim Football Association (SFA) is one of the 36 Indian state football associations that are affiliated with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), based out of Gangtok, Sikkim.[1] [2] It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
History
The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, while previously it was known as the Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club.[3] [4] [5]
The association started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government.[6]
As interest in football in Sikkim went down due to the lack of organizing, former India football team captain Baichung Bhutia, who was born in Sikkim, founded the club United Sikkim. It became the main player source for Sikkim football team.
State teams
Men
- Sikkim football team
- Sikkim under-20 football team
- Sikkim under-15 football team
- Sikkim under-13 football team
Women
- Sikkim women's football team
- Sikkim women's under-19 football team
- Sikkim women's under-17 football team
Affiliated district associations
All 6 district of Sikkim are affiliated with the Sikkim Football Association.
| No. | Association | District | President |
|---|
| 1 | Gangtok District Football Association | Gangtok | |
| 2 | Mangan District Football Association | Mangan | |
| 3 | Pakyong District Football Association | Pakyong | |
| 4 | Soreng District Football Association | Soreng | |
| 5 | Namchi District Football Association | Namchi | |
| 6 | Gyalshing District Football Association | Gyalshing | | |
Competitions
Men's
Women's
Sikkim Football League pyramid
| Tier | Division | Promotion & relegation |
|---|
1
(Level 5 on Indian football pyramid) | SFA "A" Division S-League | 8 teams, bottom relegates to "B"-Division[8] |
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2
(Level 6 on Indian football pyramid) | SFA "B" Division | top 2 teams promotes to "A" Division, bottom 2 relegate to "C"-Division[9] |
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3
(Level 7 on Indian football pyramid) | SFA "C" Division | top 2 teams promote to "B" Division[10] | |
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: FPAI Awards 2023: Bengaluru FC's Sivasakthi Narayanan wins Young Player of year, Mumbai City FC SWOOP numerous awards – Check Out. 13 May 2023. 13 May 2023. insidesport.in. Inside Sport India. Triyasha. Chatterjee. Gangtok. 13 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230513162608/https://www.insidesport.in/fpai-awards-2023-bengaluru-fcs-sivasakthi-narayanan-wins-young-player-of-year-mumbai-city-fc-swoop-numerous-awards-check-out/.
- Web site: Sikkim Premier Division League 2023 to kick off on June 21st. Sujal. Pradhan. Gangtok. indiatodayne.in. India Today North East. 16 June 2023. 16 June 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230616181450/http://www.indiatodayne.in/sport/story/sikkim-premier-division-league-2023-to-kick-off-on-june-21st-580729-2023-06-16.
- Web site: Sikkim Football Association, Gangtok . 24 December 2011 . 18 October 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111018155929/http://sikkim.nic.in/sfa/ . dead .
- Web site: Sikkim Himalayan boys have proved why they are the reigning Sikkim Premier League Champions. Goalie365. 30 April 2016. 31 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531163147/http://www.goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=109. live.
- Web site: Sikkim Premier Division League 2016 Fixture Released. Goalie365. 22 July 2016. 18 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818054442/http://goalie365.com/show_details.php?article_id=649. live.
- Web site: India - List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim). 2021-12-16. RSSSF. 7 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210507053015/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-sikkimgoldcuphist.html. live.
- Web site: Sikkim Premier League begins with 8 football teams . eastmojo.com . Dhungel . Pankaj . 31 January 2023 . 8 March 2023 . 8 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308220934/https://www.eastmojo.com/sikkim/2023/01/31/sikkim-premier-league-begins-with-8-football-teams/ . live .
- Web site: India - Sikkim football structure. 2021-12-16. goal.com. 8 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308213221/https://www.goal.com/en/news/sikkim-football-league-structure-india/6njz9an3wn6g1kage4csg1mee. live.
- Web site: India - Sikkim football structure. 2021-12-16. RSSSF. 8 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308213221/https://www.goal.com/en/news/sikkim-football-league-structure-india/6njz9an3wn6g1kage4csg1mee. live.
- Web site: India - Sikkim football structure. 2021-12-16. RSSSF. 8 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230308213221/https://www.goal.com/en/news/sikkim-football-league-structure-india/6njz9an3wn6g1kage4csg1mee. live.
