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{{Infobox Organisation<br />
|name = Assam Football Association<br />
|abbreviation = AFA<br />
|formation = 1951<br />
|headquarters = R.G. Baruah Sports Complex, [[Nehru Stadium, Guwahati]]<br />
|region_served = [[Assam]], [[India]]<br />
|leader_title = President<br />
|leader_name = [[Naba Kumar Doley]]<br />
|membership = [[All India Football Federation]]<br />
|website = <br />
}}<br />
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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 <br />
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><br />
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==Background==<br />
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]].<br />
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==Assam Football Pyramid==<br />
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. <br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
Level<br />
!colspan="6" width="80%" |<br />
League(s)/Division(s)<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
'''1'''<br />
|colspan="8" width="80%" |<br />
'''[[Assam State Premier League]]'''<br /><br />
''8 clubs''<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
'''2'''<br />
|colspan="29" width="80%" |<br />
'''Assam Club Championship'''<br /><br />
''29 clubs''<br />
|}<br />
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AFA conducts inter district tournaments for various categories. Those are –<br />
* Khirod Baruah Senior Inter-District Tournament<br />
* Santosh Lahkar Junior Inter-District Tournament<br />
* Girls Inter-District Tournament<br />
* Santosh Mohan Dev Sub Junior Inter-District Tournament <br />
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The Guwahati Sports Association has a structure of leagues for the Guwahati based clubs of the state.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"<br />
|-<br />
!colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
Level<br />
!colspan="6" width="80%" |<br />
League(s)/Division(s)<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
'''1'''<br />
|colspan="8" width="80%" |<br />
'''GSA RG Baruah Super Division League'''<br /><br />
'' 8 clubs''<br />
|-<br />
|colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
'''2'''<br />
|colspan="29" width="80%" |<br />
'''GSA A Division League'''<br /><br />
|-<br />
|colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
'''3'''<br />
|colspan="29" width="80%" |<br />
'''GSA B Division League'''<br /><br />
|-<br />
|colspan="1" width="20%" |<br />
'''4'''<br />
|colspan="29" width="80%" |<br />
'''GSA C Division League'''<br /><br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Assam football team]]<br />
* [[Assam State Premier League]]<br />
* [[Bordoloi Trophy]]<br />
* [[All India Football Federation ]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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{{Assam State Premier League}}<br />
{{Football in India}}<br />
{{Indian state football associations}}<br />
[[Category:Football governing bodies in India]]<br />
[[Category:Football in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:1951 establishments in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1951]]<br />
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