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| Sport | Football |
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| Jurisdiction |  Puducherry |
| Membership | 4 district association |
| Abbreviation | PFA |
| Affiliation | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
| Headquarters | Pondicherry |
| President | D. Nestor |
| Secretary | S. Dhanasegar |
The Pondicherry Football Association is the football governing body for Puducherry, India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body. [1] It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
All 4 district of Pondicherry are affiliated with the Pondicherry Football Association.
| No. | Association | District | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karaikal District Football Association | Karaikal | |
| 2 | Mahe District Football Association | Mahe | |
| 3 | Puducherry District Football Association | Puducherry | |
| 4 | Yanam District Football Association | Yanam |
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