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Indian State Leagues
State football leagues in India represent premier-state, overall 5th-10th men's and 3rd women's tier of the Indian football league system. There are currently a total of 36 state associations affiliated with the national governing body, the All India Football Federation.[1]
| Organising body | State Football Associations |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Level on pyramid | 5–10 (men's) 3 (women's) |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 (men's) IWL 2nd Division (women's) |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup (invitational) |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
Most of the state associations organise and have own affiliated football competitions in their respective states. The state leagues operate as a system of promotion and relegation with 3rd Division League (men's), IWL 2nd Division (women's), and lower regional leagues. Clubs of top national leagues (Indian Super League and I-League) also participate in their respective state leagues, most often with youth or reserve teams.[2][3]
Eastern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| Bihar Soccer League | Bihar State Women's League | |
| Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship | Chhattisgarh State Women's Football League Championship | |
| JSA League[4] | JSA Women's League[5] | |
| FAO League | Odisha Women's League | |
| Sikkim Premier Division League | Sikkim Women's Super League | |
| Calcutta Football League | Calcutta Women's Football League | |
Northern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| – | – | |
| Delhi Premier League | FD Women's Premier League | |
| – | Haryana Women’s Football League | |
| Himachal Football League | Himachal Women's League | |
| Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League | – | |
| Ladakh Super League | – | |
| Punjab State Super Football League | Punjab Women's League | |
| Uttarakhand Super League | – | |
| Lucknow Super Division | – | |
North-Eastern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League | Arunachal Women's Football Championship | |
| Assam State Premier League | Assam State Women's League[6] | |
| Manipur State League | Manipur Women's League | |
| Meghalaya State League | SSA Women's Football League | |
| Mizoram Premier League | Mizoram Women's League | |
| Nagaland Premier League | – | |
| Chandra Memorial League | – | |
Southern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| – | – | |
| – | – | |
| Bangalore Super Division | Karnataka Women's League | |
| Kerala Premier League / Kerala Super League | Kerala Women's League | |
| Kavaratti League[7] | – | |
| Pondicherry Men's League Championship | Pondicherry Women's League | |
| Chennai Football League | Tamil Nadu Women's League | |
| Rahim League A Division | – | |
Western states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli Senior Division League Daman and Diu Senior Division League | – | |
| Goa Football League | Goa Women's League | |
| Gujarat SFA Club Championship | Gujarat State Women's League | |
| Madhya Pradesh Premier League | Madhya Pradesh Women's Premier League | |
| Mumbai Football League | WIFA Women's Football League | |
| R-League A Division | – | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "State Associations". All India Football Federation. from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "State & City Leagues". The Away End. from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Football India". The Away End. from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "JSA League 'A' Division 2022 Fixtures Announced". Jamshedpur Football Club. 2022-06-08. from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ "Jamshedpur Sporting Association completes 75 years". lagatar24.com. 2021-09-20. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
- ^ "Assam Football Association (AFA) will organize Assam State Women League 2023". sentinelassam.com. 2023-11-01.
- ^ Menon, Sandeep (24 January 2023). "From the Dweeps with a Lakshya". Deccan herald. from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.