State governing body of Football in Rajasthan
Rajasthan Football Association![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4e/Rajasthan_Football_Association.svg/200px-Rajasthan_Football_Association.svg.png) |
Sport | Football |
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Jurisdiction | State |
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Membership | 33 district association |
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Abbreviation | RFA |
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Founded | 1934; 90 years ago (1934) (as Rajputana Football Association)[1] |
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Affiliation | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
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Headquarters | Jaipur |
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President | Manvendra Singh |
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Secretary | Dileep Singh Shekawat |
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The Rajasthan Football Association (RFA), formerly the Rajputana Football Association and Ajmer and Mewar Football Association, is the state-level governing body for football in Rajasthan, India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation,[2] the sport's national governing body. It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
History
The Rajasthan Football Association was founded as the Rajputana Football Association in 1934. The objective of RFA is to improve the standard of football in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
In 2016, after the RFA become operational after two decades of non-functioning, RFA has decided to revamp the Rajasthan Football System. The association started the first ever statewide football league in Rajasthan known as the Rajasthan State Men's League, which is a multi-divisional competition from state to district levels. The association is also working to create new clubs, coaches and referees in the state to boost football.
Competitions
Men's
- R-League A Division
- R-League Futsal
Women's
- Rajasthan State Women's State Championship
See also
References
- ^ Kausik Bandyopadhyay (29 November 2020). Scoring Off the Field: Football Culture in Bengal, 1911–80. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781000084054.
- ^ "Rajasthan Football Association". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
External links
- RFA Website
- RFA Facebook Page
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Cup competitions | International | - Intercontinental Cup
- Tri-Nation Series
- Gold Cup
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Defunct competitions | Leagues | - National Football League
- National Football League 2nd Division
- National Football League 3rd Division
- National Football League U19
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Cups | - Federation Cup
- Nehru Cup
- Indian Super Cup
- others
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