Sikkim Football Association

The Sikkim Football Association (SFA) is one of the 37 Indian state football associations that are affiliated to the All India Football Federation (AIFF), based out of Gangtok, Sikkim.[1]

Sikkim Football Association
AbbreviationSFA
Formation1976 (1976)
HeadquartersPaljor Stadium, Gangtok
Region served
Sikkim, India
Membership
4 district associations
President
Menla Ethenpa
Secretary
Nanga T. Bhutia
Parent organization
All India Football Federation (AIFF)

History

The Sikkim Football Association was formed in the year 1976, while previously it was known as the Gangtok Football and Sporting Association. Sikkim football dates back with first local team, Kumar Sporting Club.[2][3][4]

The federation started Sikkim Gold Cup in 1979 with the help of the Sikkim government.[5]

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.

Football competition structure
Tier Division Promotion & relegation
1
(Level 4 on Indian Football pyramid)		 Sikkim Premier League Usually 8 teams, bottom might relegate to Sikkim B Division.[6]
2
(Level 5 on Indian Football pyramid)		 Sikkim B Division Usually 5 teams, top may promote to Sikkim Premier League, bottom 2 teams relegate to Sikkim C Division.[7]
3
(Level 6 on Indian Football pyramid)		 Sikkim C Division Usually 12 teams, top 2 promote to Sikkim B Division.[8]

References
  1. Chatterjee, Triyasha (13 May 2023). "FPAI Awards 2023: Bengaluru FC's Sivasakthi Narayanan wins Young Player of year, Mumbai City FC SWOOP numerous awards – Check Out". insidesport.in. Gangtok: Inside Sport India. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  2. "Sikkim Football Association, Gangtok". Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011.
  3. "Sikkim Himalayan boys have proved why they are the reigning Sikkim Premier League Champions". Goalie365.
  4. "Sikkim Premier Division League 2016 Fixture Released". Goalie365.
  5. "India - List of All India Governor's Gold Cup Winners (Sikkim)". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  6. "India - Sikkim football structure". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  7. "India - Sikkim football structure". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
  8. "India - Sikkim football structure". RSSSF. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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