The Karnataka State Football Association (abbreviated KSFA), formerly the Mysore Football Association, is one of the 37

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that are affiliated to the

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. It is the organization that administers

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in the Indian state of

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. The men's and women's professional leagues operate under it. Since January 2017,

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has been serving as the president.

Background

Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) is the governing body for football in the state of Karnataka. It was started in the year of 1908, which was then known as Mysore Football Association (MFA).

Presidents

* Major F Ward (1933) * D. Gunabhushanam (1950–51; 1954–61) * Mir Iqbal Hussain (1965–76; 1981–88) * A. R. Khaleel (1989–2017) *

(2017–present)

Competitions

Men's club

Women's club

References