It sends state teams for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women's National Football Championship.

Assam Football Association was formed in 1946, but the game has been played before the independence of India.

Manipur was part of Assam Football Association, until they got the affiliation from AIFF in 1973.

AFA introduced the top division Assam State Premier League from 2008.

Naba Kumar Doley is in the current president and Dr. Sangrang Brahma is the honorary secretary of Assam FA.