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State governing body of Football in Rajasthan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Sport | Football |
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Jurisdiction | State |
Membership | 33 district association |
Abbreviation | RFA |
Founded | 1934(as Rajputana Football Association)[1] |
Affiliation | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
Headquarters | Jaipur |
President | Manvendra Singh |
Secretary | Dileep Singh Shekawat |
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.
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