State football leagues in India represents premier-state (football), 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 (AIFF).[1]
| Organising body | State Football Associations |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Level on pyramid | 5–10 (men's) 3–5 (women's) |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 (men's) Indian Women's League 2 (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 I-League 3 (men's), Indian Women's League 2 (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 | |
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Bihar Soccer League | Bihar State Women's League |
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Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship | Chhattisgarh State Women's Football League Championship |
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JSA League[4] | JSA Women's League[5] |
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FAO League | Odisha Women's League |
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Sikkim Premier Division League | Sikkim Women's Super League |
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Calcutta Football League | Calcutta Women's Football League |
Northern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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– | – |
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Delhi Premier League | FD Women's Premier League |
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– | Haryana Women’s Football League |
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Himachal Football League | Himachal Women's League |
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Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League | – |
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Ladakh Super League | – |
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Punjab State Super Football League | Punjab Women's League |
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Uttarakhand Super League | – |
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Lucknow Super Division | – |
North-Eastern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League | Arunachal Women's Football Championship |
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Assam State Premier League | Assam Women's League |
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Manipur State League | Manipur Women's League |
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Meghalaya State League | SSA Women's Football League |
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Mizoram Premier League | Mizoram Women's League |
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Nagaland Premier League | Nagaland Women's Football League[6] |
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Chandra Memorial League | – |
Southern states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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– | – |
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– | – |
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Bangalore Super Division | Karnataka Women's League |
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Kerala Premier League | Kerala Women's League |
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Kavaratti League[7] | – |
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Pondicherry Men's League Championship | Pondicherry Women's League |
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Chennai Football League | Tamil Nadu Women's League |
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Rahim League A Division | – |
Western states' leagues edit
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli Senior Division League Daman and Diu Senior Division League |
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Goa Football League | Goa Women's League |
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Gujarat SFA Club Championship | Gujarat State Women's League |
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Madhya Pradesh Premier League | Madhya Pradesh Women's Premier League |
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Mumbai Football League | WIFA Women's Football League |
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Rajasthan State Men's League | – |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "State Associations". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "State & City Leagues". The Away End. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Women's Football India". The Away End. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "JSA League 'A' Division 2022 Fixtures Announced". Jamshedpur Football Club. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 9 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Jamshedpur Sporting Association completes 75 years". lagatar24.com. 20 September 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "1st Nagaland Open Women Football League begins in Kohima". morungexpress.com. 26 June 2023.
- ^ Menon, Sandeep (24 January 2023). "From the Dweeps with a Lakshya". Deccan herald. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.