Sikkim Football Association

Sikkim Football Association (abbr. SFA; is the state governing body of football in Sikkim, India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the sports national governing body.

Sikkim Football Association
AbbreviationSFA
Formation1976
Location
Region served
Sikkim, India
President
Menla Ethenpa
AffiliationsAll India Football Federation

History

The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, previously it was known as the Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club.[1][2][3]

The federation started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government.[4]

As interest in football in Sikkim went down due to the lack of organizing, former India Football Team captain Baichung Bhutia, who was born in Sikkim, founded the club United Sikkim.

Sikkim football pyramid

The Sikkim football pyramid is currently filled Sikkim Premier Division League.

Level

League(s)/Division(s)

1

Sikkim Premier Division League
8 clubs

References
  1. http://www.sikkim.nic.in/sfa/
  2. "Sikkim Himalayan boys have proved why they are the reigning Sikkim Premier League Champions". Goalie365.
  3. "Sikkim Premier Division League 2016 Fixture Released". Goalie365.
  4. "India - List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim)". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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