Mizoram Football Association
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Abbreviation | MFA |
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Formation | 1973 |
Headquarters | Aizawl |
Region served | Mizoram, India |
Membership | 8 district associations |
President | Lal Thanzara |
Secretary | Lalnghinglova Hmar |
Parent organization | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
Website | mizoramfootballassociation.com |
Mizoram Football Association (MFA) is the state governing body of football in Mizoram,[1] India. It is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national governing body. Mizoram football enthusiasts started Aizawl Sport Association in 1945. After 1972, the name was changed to Mizoram Sports Association. In 1973 under the guidance of Shri Lal Thanhawla, football started as a separate unit and took the name Mizoram Football Association. MFA was registered under society act in the year of 1980. MFA covers 8 regional districts.
In 2012, led by Tetea Hmar as Honorary Secretary, who was also executive member of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the association made a national success when it established the first domestic league, called the Mizoram Premier League (MPL), in India in 2012.[2] MFA had no fund on its own or sponsor for the MPL, Hmar persuaded the local TV provider Zonet to join in the management. Zonet agreed a five-year deal as the sponsor with INR 2.5 million each year.[3] The success of the league led to the Mizoram team winning the national championship Santosh Trophy for the first time in 2014.[4]
Tournaments
MFA conducts the following tournaments:[5]
- Mizoram Premier League[6][7]
- Mizoram Futsal League[8]
- MFA Super Cup[9][10][11]
- Independence Day Cup[12][13][14]
- Women’s league
- Youth leagues
References
- ^ "Mizoram Football Association". Mizoram Sports Council. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Zothansanga, John (15 July 2018). "Tetea Hmar: Meet the man who revolutionised football in Mizoram". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (23 July 2018). "Meet the History Grad Behind Mizoram's Phenomenal Rise in Indian Football!". The Better India. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ IANS (16 March 2014). "Mizoram's Santosh Trophy triumph a big push for northeast football". Business Standard India. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ "The 2018/19 season of the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) starts today!". arunfoot. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Das, Amlan (14 June 2012). "AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR MIZORAM PREMIER LEAGUE". Barefoot Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ^ "Mizoram Football Association Futsal league kicks off". NE Live. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "MFA Super Cup". Inkhel. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ MFA Super Cup championship Aizawl FC inkhel.com. Retrieved 19 September 2021
- ^ "Bethlehem Vengthlang FC lift Mizoram Super Cup defeating I-League club Aizawl FC". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ Zothansanga, John (16 August 2017). "Mizoram celebrated Independence Day with what they know and love best". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 August 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Mizoram Football Association launches Independence Day Cup". goal.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava. "Mizoram Independence Cup: Chhinga Veng FC beat Aizawl FC to lift title!". arunfoot.com. Arunava about Football. Archived from the original on 20 November 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
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