The Punjab Football Association (PFA), formerly the North-West India Football Association, is the state-level

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governing body for

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. It is affiliated with the

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, the sports national governing body. It sends state teams for

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and

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History

After partition, the East Punjab Football Association came into existence on 24 February 1948. The East Punjab Football Association was soon replaced by Punjab Football Association, again affiliated to the All India Football Federation on 24 April 1951.

State teams

Men

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* Punjab under-20 football team * Punjab under-15 football team * Punjab under-13 football team

Women

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* Punjab women's under-19 football team * Punjab women's under-17 football team

Affiliated district associations

All 23 districts of Punjab are affiliated with the Punjab Football Association.

Competitions

Club level

Men's

* Punjab State Super League *Punjab State League Second Division *Punjab State League Third Division

Women's

* Punjab Women's League

Punjab Football League pyramid

References

External links

PFA Website
{{Indian state football associations Football governing bodies in India Football in Punjab, India 1932 establishments in India Sports organizations established in 1932