The Jharkhand Football Association (JFA) is the football governing body in the state of Jharkhand in India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body.[2] It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
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| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction |  Jharkhand |
| Membership | 24 district associations |
| Abbreviation | JFA |
| Founded | 2000[1] |
| Affiliation | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
| Headquarters | Giridih |
| President | Mithlesh Kumar Thakur |
| Secretary | Ghulam Rabbani |
State teams
editAffiliated district associations
editAll 24 district of Jharkhand are affiliated with the Jharkhand Football Association.
| No. | Association | District | President |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bokaro District Football Association | Bokaro | |
| 2 | Chatra District Football Association | Chatra | |
| 3 | Deoghar District Football Association | Deoghar | |
| 4 | Dhanbad District Football Association | Dhanbad | |
| 5 | Dumka District Football Association | Dumka | |
| 6 | East Singhbhum District Football Association | East Singhbhum | |
| 7 | Garhwa District Football Association | Garhwa | |
| 8 | Giridih District Football Association | Giridih | |
| 9 | Godda District Football Association | Godda | |
| 10 | Gumla District Football Association | Gumla | |
| 11 | Hazaribagh District Football Association | Hazaribagh | |
| 12 | Jamtara District Football Association | Jamtara | |
| 13 | Khunti District Football Association | Khunti | |
| 14 | Kodarma District Football Association | Kodarma | |
| 15 | Latehar District Football Association | Latehar | |
| 16 | Lohardaga District Football Association | Lohardaga | |
| 17 | Pakur District Football Association | Pakur | |
| 18 | Palamu District Football Association | Palamu | |
| 19 | Ramgarh District Football Association | Ramgarh | |
| 20 | Ranchi District Football Association | Ranchi | |
| 21 | Sahibganj District Football Association | Sahibganj | |
| 22 | Seraikela Kharsawan District Football Association | Seraikela Kharsawan | |
| 23 | Simdega District Football Association | Simdega | |
| 24 | West Singhbhum District Football Association | West Singhbhum |
Competitions
editClub level
editJharkhand Football League pyramid
edit| Tier | Division | Promotion & relegation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Level 5 on Indian football pyramid) |
JSA League Premier Division | 11 teams |
| 2 (Level 6 on Indian football pyramid) |
JSA League Super Division | 10 teams |
| 3 (Level 7 on Indian football pyramid) |
JSA League A Division | 19 teams |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Jharkhand Football Association sacks president, joint secretary for controversial role". Lagatar news. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ "Jharkhand Football Association". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2 July 2022.