It is an affiliated member of the South Australian National Football League.
One unusual aspect of the league is that it includes clubs from both South Australia and Victoria.
The founding clubs were Apsley, Border Districts, Bordertown, Edenhope, Kaniva & Districts, Keith, Kingston, Kybybolite, Leeor, Lucindale, Mundulla, Naracoorte, Padthaway and Penola.
Apsley and Edenhope in 1999 merged to form Edenhope-Apsley and in 2006 moved to the Horsham & District Football League.
The KNFL, TFL and KNTFL have produced: Additionally some famous SANFL and AFL footballers have played in the league, including: