Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
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| Sport | Football |
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| Jurisdiction |  Jammu and Kashmir |
| Membership | 20 district associations |
| Abbreviation | JKFA |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Affiliation | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
| Headquarters | Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar |
| Chairman | Wasim Aslam |
| Secretary | B A Shah |
| Official website | |
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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.
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
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Women[edit]
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Affiliated district associations
[edit]All 20 district of Jammu and Kashmir are affiliated with the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association.
| No. | Association | District | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anantnag District Football Association | Anantnag | |
| 2 | Bandipore District Football Association | Bandipore | |
| 3 | Baramulla District Football Association | Baramulla | |
| 4 | Budgam District Football Association | Budgam | |
| 5 | Doda District Football Association | Doda | |
| 6 | Ganderbal District Football Association | Ganderbal | |
| 7 | Jammu District Football Association | Jammu | |
| 8 | Kathua District Football Association | Kathua | |
| 9 | Kishtwar District Football Association | Kishtwar | |
| 10 | Kulgam District Football Association | Kulgam | |
| 11 | Kupwara District Football Association | Kupwara | |
| 12 | Poonch District Football Association | Poonch | |
| 13 | Pulwama District Football Association | Pulwama | |
| 14 | Rajouri District Football Association | Rajouri | |
| 15 | Ramban District Football Association | Ramban | |
| 16 | Reasi District Football Association | Reasi | |
| 17 | Samba District Football Association | Samba | |
| 18 | Shopian District Football Association | Shopian | |
| 19 | Srinagar District Football Association | Srinagar | |
| 20 | Udhampur District Football Association | Udhampur |
Competitions
[edit]Men's
[edit]- Premier Division
- J&K Super Division
- J&K A-Division
- J&K B-Division
Jammu & Kashmir Football League pyramid
[edit]| JKFA Premier Football League | |
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| Tier | Division |
| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jammu & Kashmir Football Association". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
- ^ "JKFA Professional League". The Away End. 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ 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.
External links
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