Indian Football Association
| Sport | Football |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | West Bengal |
| Membership | 23 district associations |
| Abbreviation | IFA |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Affiliation | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
| Headquarters | Kolkata |
| President | Ajit Banerjee |
| Secretary | Anirban Dutta |
| Official website | |
| ifawb | |
The Indian Football Association, abbreviated as IFA, is the organisation that administers football in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the oldest football association in India and was founded in 1893. Among the founders was former English international Elphinstone Jackson.
The IFA organises tournaments such as the Calcutta Football League, the Calcutta Women's Football League and the IFA Shield. In 2021, the IFA also took an initiative to start its own futsal league. It also sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.