Himachal Pradesh Football Association

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Himachal Pradesh Football Association
Himachal Pradesh Football Association.svg
Sport Football
JurisdictionHPGovt.png Himachal Pradesh
Membership12 district associations
AbbreviationHPFA
Affiliation All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Headquarters Una
PresidentSunil Sharma
SecretaryDeepak Sharma

The Himachal Pradesh Football Association (abbreviated HPFA) is one of the 36 Indian state football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation. [1]

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History

The Himachal Pradesh Football Association was founded in 1971 with the objective of fostering the growth of football in the state. Over the years, it has become a vital institution in the sporting landscape, contributing significantly to the advancement of the sport at both the amateur and professional levels.

State teams

Affiliated district associations

All 12 districts of Himachal Pradesh are affiliated with the Himachal Pradesh Football Association.

No.AssociationDistrictPresident
1Bilaspur District Football Association Bilaspur
2Chamba District Football Association Chamba
3Hamirpur District Football Association Hamirpur
4Kangra District Football Association Kangra
5Kinnaur District Football Association Kinnaur
6Kullu District Football Association Kullu
7Lahaul and Spiti District Football Association Lahaul and Spiti
8Mandi District Football Association Mandi
9Shimla District Football Association Shimla
10Sirmaur District Football Association Sirmaur
11Solan District Football Association Solan
12Una District Football Association Una

Competitions

Club level

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References

  1. "Himachal Pradesh Football Association" . Retrieved 14 September 2021.