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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox Organisation
|name = Assam Football Association
|abbreviation = AFA
|formation = 1951
|headquarters = R.G. Baruah Sports Complex, [[Nehru Stadium, Guwahati]]
|region_served = [[Assam]], [[India]]
|leader_title = President
|leader_name  = [[Naba Kumar Doley]]
|membership  = [[All India Football Federation]]
|website      = 
}}

The '''Assam Football Association''' ('''AFA''') is one of the 36 [[Indian State Football Associations]] that are affiliated to the [[All India Football Federation]]. It administers [[association football|football]] in the state of [[Assam]], India. [[Naba Kumar Doley]] is the current president 
and Hemendra Nath Brahma is the current secretary of AFA.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/naba-kumar-doley-elected-as-president-of-assam-football-association.html|title=Naba Kumar Doley elected as president of Assam Football Association}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/association/498|title=	Assam Football Association|website=the-aiff.com |publisher=AIFF |accessdate=13 September 2021}}</ref>

==Background==
Assam Football Association was formed in 1951, but the game of [[association football|football]] has been played since before independence of India. It is affiliated to the AIFF, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic Association. The association conducts inter-district football tournaments of various age groups for men and women as well as divisional football leagues in [[Assam]]. AFA's top division is [[Assam State Premier League]].

==Assam Football Pyramid==
The Assam football structure is based on two state level leagues; the top divison [[Assam State Premier League]] and second division Assam Club Championship, followed by the district leagues which can go on for many levels. 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!colspan="1" width="20%" |
Level
!colspan="6" width="80%" |
League(s)/Division(s)
|-
|colspan="1" width="20%" |
'''1'''
|colspan="8" width="80%" |
'''[[Assam State Premier League]]'''<br />
''8 clubs''
|-
|colspan="1" width="20%" |
'''2'''
|colspan="29" width="80%" |
'''Assam Club Championship'''<br />
''29 clubs''
|}

AFA conducts inter district tournaments for various categories. Those are –
* Khirod Baruah Senior  Inter-District Tournament
* Santosh Lahkar Junior Inter-District Tournament
* Girls Inter-District Tournament
* Santosh Mohan Dev Sub Junior Inter-District Tournament 

The Guwahati Sports Association has a structure of leagues for the Guwahati based clubs of the state.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!colspan="1" width="20%" |
Level
!colspan="6" width="80%" |
League(s)/Division(s)
|-
|colspan="1" width="20%" |
'''1'''
|colspan="8" width="80%" |
'''GSA RG Baruah Super Division League'''<br />
'' 8 clubs''
|-
|colspan="1" width="20%" |
'''2'''
|colspan="29" width="80%" |
'''GSA A Division League'''<br />
|-
|colspan="1" width="20%" |
'''3'''
|colspan="29" width="80%" |
'''GSA B Division League'''<br />
|-
|colspan="1" width="20%" |
'''4'''
|colspan="29" width="80%" |
'''GSA C Division League'''<br />
|}

==See also==
* [[Assam football team]]
* [[Assam State Premier League]]
* [[Bordoloi Trophy]]
* [[All India Football Federation ]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

{{Assam State Premier League}}
{{Football in India}}
{{Indian state football associations}}
[[Category:Football governing bodies in India]]
[[Category:Football in Assam]]
[[Category:1951 establishments in Assam]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1951]]

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