Jammu and Kashmir Football Association

Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
SportFootball
Jurisdiction Jammu and Kashmir
Membership20 district associations
AbbreviationJKFA
Founded1964; 60 years ago (1964)
AffiliationAll India Football Federation (AIFF)
HeadquartersBakshi 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.

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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Affiliated district associations

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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

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Men's

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Jammu & Kashmir Football League pyramid

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JKFA Premier Football League
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

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References

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  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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