Assam Football Association

Assam Football Association

Abbreviation	AFA
Formation	1951
Headquarters	R. G. Baruah Sports Complex, Guwahati
Region served	Assam, India
Membership	All India Football Federation
President	Naba Kumar Doley

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[]

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. It also manages Assam men's football team and women's team for various National Football Championships.

Assam Football Pyramid[]

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

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

Men's[]

• Khirod Baruah Senior Inter-District Tournament

Women's[]

• Senior Women's Inter-District Tournament

Men's youth[]

• Santosh Lahkar Junior 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.

See also[]

• Assam football team
• Assam State Premier League
• Bordoloi Trophy
• Bodousa Cup
• All India Football Federation

References[]

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