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Abbreviation | NFA |
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Headquarters | Kohima |
Region served | Nagaland, India |
Membership | 11 district associations |
President | Neibou Sekhose |
Secretary | Benel M Lamthiu |
Parent organization | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
Nagaland Football Association (NFA)[1][2] is one of the 36 Indian state football associations that are affiliated with the All India Football Federation.[3] It is the state-level governing body of football in the state of Nagaland, India. The Nagaland football team is also administered by NFA. Nagaland Football Association manages Nagaland Premier League,[4][5] the state football competition in Nagaland. It also sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.
Nagaland Premier League is the top division of professional football league in the Indian state of Nagaland. It features the best 10 teams of Nagaland competing for the trophy. Each club plays other twice (home and away).
At the end of each season the champion club will be nominated for I-League 2nd Division.[6]
NFA also conducts Dr. Talimeren Ao Inter-District Championship among the districts of the state.[7]
Club | District |
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Dimapur United | Dimapur |
Doyang | Wokha |
Dynamic | Dimapur |
Flamingoz | Peren |
Kohima Komets | Kohima |
Life Sports | Kohima |
Naga Tornados | Zunheboto |
New Market | Kohima |
Sangpang | Mokokchung |
Zonipang | Mokokchung |