Assam Football Association

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Assam Football Association
Abbreviation AFA
Formation 1951
Purpose Football
Headquarters Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
Location
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Region served
Assam, India
Membership
All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Official language
Assamese
President
Hemendra Nath Brahma
Parent organisation
All India Football Federation
Affiliations All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Website assamfootball.in

The Assam Football Association (AFA) is one of the 36 Indian State Football Associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation and its current president is Hemendra Nath Brahma, while secretary is Ankur Dutta.

Assam Football Association was formed in 1951, but the game of football has been played since before independence of India. The game of Football was introduced by and an institution and some individual persons. It is affiliated to the All India Football Federation, Assam council of sports and Assam Olympic association. The association controls men and women football game in the state of Assam. The game of football is very much popular the four district e.g. Dibrugarh, Kokrajhar, Karbi Anglong and Xammap. The team of Association member is four years. The Nature of election of office bearers is based on the affiliated district units of football to Assam Football Association.

AFA's premier competition is the Bordoloi Trophy and top division football league is the Assam State Premier League, which is the other important competition.

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