Sikkim Football Association

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Sikkim Football Association
Sikkim Football Association.svg
Sport Football
JurisdictionFlag of the Government of Sikkim.svg Sikkim
Membership6 district association
AbbreviationSFA
Founded1976;48 years ago (1976)
Affiliation All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Headquarters Paljor Stadium, Gangtok
PresidentMenla Ethenpa
SecretaryPhurba Sherpa
Official website
sikkimfootball.in

The Sikkim Football Association (SFA) is one of the 36 Indian state football associations that are affiliated with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), based out of Gangtok, Sikkim. [1] [2] It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.

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History

The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, while previously it was known as the Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club. [3] [4] [5]

The association started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government. [6]

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. It became the main player source for Sikkim football team.

State teams

Affiliated district associations

All 6 district of Sikkim are affiliated with the Sikkim Football Association.

No.AssociationDistrictPresident
1Gangtok District Football Association Gangtok
2Mangan District Football Association Mangan
3Pakyong District Football Association Pakyong
4Soreng District Football Association Soreng
5Namchi District Football Association Namchi
6Gyalshing District Football Association Gyalshing

Competitions

Club level

Sikkim Football League pyramid

TierDivisionPromotion & relegation
1
(Level 5 on Indian football pyramid)		 SFA "A" Division S-League 8 teams, bottom relegates to "B"-Division [8]
2
(Level 6 on Indian football pyramid)		 SFA "B" Division top 2 teams promotes to "A" Division, bottom 2 relegate to "C"-Division [9]
3
(Level 7 on Indian football pyramid)		 SFA "C" Division top 2 teams promote to "B" Division [10]

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