Rajasthan Football Association (RFA). formerly the Rajputana Football Association and Ajmer and Mewar Football Association, is the state governing body for

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. It is affiliated with the

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History

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

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, 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.

Competitions

Men's

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* R-League Futsal

Women's

* Rajasthan State Women's State Championship

Rajasthan football system

The Rajasthan football system consists of the national state league,

, at the top, district leagues in second, followed by leagues within the leagues. This system is being planned to operate during the whole calendar year but at different times.

Clubs

* UNION FOOTBALL CLUB JAIPUR *

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District associations

References

External links

RFA WebsiteRFA Facebook Page
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