Sikkim Football Association
Abbreviation | SFA |
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Formation | 1976 |
Location | |
Region served | Sikkim, India |
President | Menla Ethenpa |
Affiliations | All India Football Federation |
Sikkim Football Association (abbr. SFA; Nepali: सिक्किम फुटबल एशोसिएसन) is the state governing body of football in Sikkim, India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body.
History[]
The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, previously it was known as the Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club.[1][2][3]
The federation started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government.[citation needed]
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.
Sikkim football pyramid[]
The Sikkim football pyramid is currently filled Sikkim Premier Division League.
Level |
League(s)/Division(s) | |||||
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1 |
Sikkim Premier Division League |
References[]
- Football governing bodies in India
- 1976 establishments in Sikkim
- Football in Sikkim
- Organisations based in Sikkim
- Sports organizations established in 1976