The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the governing body for association football in India, founded in 1937 and headquartered in New Delhi, overseeing the sport in a cricket-dominant sporting culture where football nonetheless carries deep regional followings in states such as West Bengal, Goa and Kerala. It governs the Indian men's and women's national football teams and the domestic Indian Super League, and has pursued sustained development efforts aimed at raising the country's international competitiveness.
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Body TypeNational football federation 1 Headquarters FoundersIFA, Army Sports Control Board, North West India Football Association, Bihar Olympic Association, WIFA, Madras Football Association, United Provinces Sports Control Board, Mysore Football Association, and Ajmer and Mewar Football Association 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia, All India Football Federation (AIFF)
Source Wikipedia, All India Football Federation (AIFF)
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WikipediaHistory section
The AIFF was officially founded on 23 June 1937 after representatives from the nine regional football associations met at the Army Headquarters in Shimla.
Infobox / Headquarters field
Headquarters: Dwarka, Delhi
Lead paragraph
All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the governing body of football, futsal and beach soccer in India.
History section [founder-names]
Namely, the nine regional football associations were the IFA, Army Sports Control Board, North West India Football Association, Bihar Olympic Association, WIFA, Madras Football Association, United Provinces Sports Control Board, Mysore Football Association, and Ajmer and Mewar Football Association.
Associated With: Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Lead, sentence 2
is affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation
Associated With: FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association), Lead, sentence 2
It is a member of FIFA
View the Source Frequently Asked Questions
How does the All India Football Federation operate in a cricket-dominant sporting culture?
It governs a sport with strong regional followings in states such as West Bengal, Goa and Kerala.
The AIFF, founded in 1937 and headquartered in New Delhi, governs football in a country where the sport nonetheless carries deep regional followings in states such as West Bengal, Goa and Kerala. It governs the Indian men's and women's national teams and the domestic Indian Super League.
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