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Football Association of Odisha

The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) is the governing body of football in the state of Odisha, India. The Odisha football team and Odisha women's football team are administered by the Football Association of Odisha. The FAO is affiliated with the All India Football Federation, the national administrating body for football in India.

History

It was formed in 1949 and became an independent registered body in 1961. The organisation was renamed after the committee of Orissa Football Association was dissolved due to litigation in 2010.

Teams

State teams

State youth teams

Affiliated district associations

The 33 district associations of Odisha affiliated with the Football Association of Odisha.

Competitions

District level

Men's

  • Sahani Cup (Senior Inter-District Football Championship)

Women's

  • PC Behera Trophy (Senior Women Inter-District Football Championship)

Club level

Men's

Women's

Youth

  • FAO Youth League (U15 and U13)

Futsal

  • FAO Inter Club Futsal Championship

Odisha Football League pyramid

Evolution

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Honours

Men

Winners (1): 1968–69
Runners-up (3): 1961–62, 1976–77, 2024–25
Winners (1): 2018–19
Runners-up (4): 1993–94, 2000–01, 2012–13, 2015–16

Women

Winners (1): 2010–11
Runners-up (6): 2000–01, 2001–02, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2013–14, 2018–19
Gold medal (3): 2007, 2011, 2023
Silver medal (2): 2015, 2022
Bronze medal (1): 2002
Runners-up (8): 2002–03, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18
Winners (1): 2006–07
Runners-up (7): 2003–04, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2018–19

Federation awards

  • 2023–24 Best Member Association for Hosting AIFF Competitions
  • 2023–24 AIFF Special Award for Hosting Various AIFF Events
  • 2015 AIFF Award for Best Grassroots Programme
  • 2017–18 AIFF's FIFA Development Project Rank #10

Management

Management of FAO for the term 2024–28:

AIFF committee members

Accredited academies

See also

References

External links