Jammu and Kashmir Football Association

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Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
Jammu and Kashmir Football Association.svg
Sport Football
JurisdictionGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir.png Jammu and Kashmir
Membership20 district associations
AbbreviationJKFA
Founded1964;61 years ago (1964)
Affiliation All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Headquarters Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar
ChairmanWasim Aslam
SecretaryB A Shah
Official website
jkfa.in

The Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) [1] is one of the 36 Indian state football associations affiliated with the All India Football Federation. [2] [3] The Jammu and Kashmir Football Association is the governing body for football in Jammu and Kashmir. It was formed and granted recognition by Jammu & Kashmir State Sports Council and the All India Football Federation in 1964. Since 1964 the association has been qualified to take part in the Santosh Trophy and all other competitions in the country.

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JKFA organises the Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League. [4] It also sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.

State teams

Affiliated district associations

All 20 district of Jammu and Kashmir are affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association.

No.AssociationDistrictPresident Mohammed Amin Malik
1Anantnag District Football Association Anantnag
2Bandipore District Football Association Bandipore
3Baramulla District Football Association Baramulla
4Budgam District Football Association Budgam
5Doda District Football Association Doda
6Ganderbal District Football Association Ganderbal
7Jammu District Football Association Jammu
8Kathua District Football Association Kathua
9Kishtwar District Football Association Kishtwar
10Kulgam District Football Association Kulgam
11Kupwara District Football Association Kupwara
12Poonch District Football Association Poonch
13Pulwama District Football Association Pulwama
14Rajouri District Football Association Rajouri
15Ramban District Football Association Ramban
16Reasi District Football Association Reasi
17Samba District Football Association Samba
18Shopian District Football Association Shopian
19Srinagar District Football Association Srinagar
20Udhampur District Football Association Udhampur

Competitions

Men's

Jammu & Kashmir Football League pyramid

JKFA Premier Football League
TierDivision
I
(Level 5 on Indian Football pyramid)		Premier Division
II
(Level 6 on Indian Football pyramid)		Super Division
III
(Level 7 on Indian Football pyramid)		A-Division
IV
(Level 8 on Indian Football pyramid)		B-Division

See also

References

  1. ↑ Qayoom, Sameer (27 March 2015). "LoneStar Kashmir FC - The beginning of a new era in J&K; football". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jammu & Kashmir Football Association". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "JKFA Professional League". The Away End. 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ↑ Mukherjee, Soham (9 July 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Jammu and Kashmir". goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 3 January 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
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