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|name = Assam Football Association
|name = Assam Football Association
|abbreviation = AFA
|abbreviation = AFA
|headquarters = R.G. Baruah Sports Complex, Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
|formation = 1951
|headquarters = R.G. Baruah Sports Complex, [[Nehru Stadium, Guwahati]]
|region_served = [[Assam]], [[India]]
|region_served = [[Assam]], [[India]]
|leader_title = President
|leader_title = President
|leader_name  = Hemendra Nath Brahma <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.the-aiff.com/state-associations-details.htm?id=34 | title=State Associations | publisher=All India Football Federation | accessdate=5 October 2018 }}</ref>
|leader_name  = [[Naba Kumar Doley]]
|parent_organisation = [[All India Football Federation]]
|membership  = [[All India Football Federation]]
|website      =
}}
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The '''Assam Football Association''' ('''AFA''') is one of the 36 [[Indian State Football Associations]] that are affiliated to the [[All India Football Federation]] and its current president is Hemendra Nath Brahma, while secretary is  Ankur Dutta.<ref>https://khelnow.com/governingbody/Assam_Football_Association</ref>


Assam Football Association was formed in 1951, but the game of [[Association football|football]] has been played since before independence of India. The game of Football was introduced by and an institution and some individual persons. It is affiliated to the [[All India Football Federation]], Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic association. The association controls men and women football game in the state of Assam. The game of football is very much popular in the four district viz. [[Dibrugarh]], [[Kokrajhar]], [[Karbi Anglong]] and [[Dima Hasao]]. The team of Association member is four years. The Nature of election of office bearers is based on the affiliated district units of football to Assam Football Association.
The '''Assam Football Association''' ('''AFA''') is one of the 36 [[Indian State Football Associations]] that are affiliated to the [[All India Football Federation]]. It administers [[association football|football]] in the state of [[Assam]], India. [[Naba Kumar Doley]] is the current president
and Hemendra Nath Brahma is the current secretary of AFA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/naba-kumar-doley-elected-as-president-of-assam-football-association.html|title=Naba Kumar Doley elected as president of Assam Football Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/association/498|title= Assam Football Association|website=the-aiff.com |publisher=AIFF |accessdate=13 September 2021}}</ref>


AFA's premier top division league is [[Assam State Premier League]].
==Background==
Assam Football Association was formed in 1951, but the game of [[association football|football]] has been played since before independence of India. It is affiliated to the AIFF, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic Association. The association conducts inter-district football tournaments of various age groups for men and women as well as divisional football leagues in [[Assam]]. AFA's top division is [[Assam State Premier League]].


==Assam Football Pyramid==
==Assam Football Pyramid==
The Assam Football Structure is based in two state level leagues followed by the district leagues which can go on for many levels. Apart from these leagues the Guwahati Sports Association also has different structure of leagues for the Guwahati based clubs.
The Assam football structure is based on two state level leagues; the top divison [[Assam State Premier League]] and second division Assam Club Championship, followed by the district leagues which can go on for many levels.  
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'''[[Assam State Premier League]]'''<br>
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'''Assam Club Championship'''<br>
'''Assam Club Championship'''<br />
''29 clubs''
''29 clubs''
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AFA conducts inter district tournaments for various categories. Those are –
* Khirod Baruah Senior  Inter-District Tournament
* Santosh Lahkar Junior Inter-District Tournament
* Girls Inter-District Tournament
* Santosh Mohan Dev Sub Junior Inter-District Tournament
The Guwahati Sports Association has a structure of leagues for the Guwahati based clubs of the state.
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'''GSA RG Baruah Super Division League'''<br>
'''GSA RG Baruah Super Division League'''<br />
'' 8 clubs''
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'''GSA A Division League'''<br>
'''GSA A Division League'''<br />
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'''3'''
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'''GSA B Division League'''<br>
'''GSA B Division League'''<br />
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'''GSA C Division League'''<br>
'''GSA C Division League'''<br />
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[Assam football team]]
* [[Assam State Premier League]]
* [[Assam State Premier League]]
* [[Bordoloi Trophy]]
* [[Bordoloi Trophy]]

Latest revision as of 19:57, 5 October 2021

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The Assam Football Association (AFA) is one of the 36 Indian State Football Associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. It administers football in the state of Assam, India. Naba Kumar Doley is the current president and Hemendra Nath Brahma is the current secretary of AFA.[1][2]

Background[edit | edit source]

Assam Football Association was formed in 1951, but the game of football has been played since before independence of India. It is affiliated to the AIFF, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic Association. The association conducts inter-district football tournaments of various age groups for men and women as well as divisional football leagues in Assam. AFA's top division is Assam State Premier League.

Assam Football Pyramid[edit | edit source]

The Assam football structure is based on two state level leagues; the top divison Assam State Premier League and second division Assam Club Championship, followed by the district leagues which can go on for many levels.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Assam State Premier League
8 clubs

2

Assam Club Championship
29 clubs

AFA conducts inter district tournaments for various categories. Those are –

  • Khirod Baruah Senior Inter-District Tournament
  • Santosh Lahkar Junior Inter-District Tournament
  • Girls Inter-District Tournament
  • Santosh Mohan Dev Sub Junior Inter-District Tournament

The Guwahati Sports Association has a structure of leagues for the Guwahati based clubs of the state.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

GSA RG Baruah Super Division League
8 clubs

2

GSA A Division League

3

GSA B Division League

4

GSA C Division League

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Naba Kumar Doley elected as president of Assam Football Association".
  2. ↑ "Assam Football Association". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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