The 2019–20 FAO Women's League was the 7th edition of the FAO Women's League. SAI-STC Cuttack were the defending champions. The FAO Women's League (FWL) is organised every year by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the official football governing body of Odisha, India. The regular season started on 20 February 2019 and ended on 9 March 2019.[1] Sangeeta Sharma, Joint Secretary (FAO), and Geetanjali Khuntia (Ex-Indian International) were the chief guests in the inauguration ceremony.[2] On 30 December 2019, East Coast Railway were crowned the champions, garnering fifteen points from eight matches.
| Season | 2019–20 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 November - 30 December |
| Champions | East Coast Railway (3rd title) |
| Indian Women's League | Odisha Police |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Goals scored | 34 (1.7 per match) |
| Biggest home win | Odisha Police 4–1 Rising Student's Club (11 December 2019) |
| Biggest away win | Rising Student's Club 0–3 East Coast Railway (15 December 2019) |
| Highest scoring | Odisha Police 4–1 Rising Student's Club (11 December 2019) |
← 2018–19 2020–21 →
All statistics correct as of 1 January 2020. | |
Teams edit
Venues edit
Venues of the FAO Football League
Cuttack edit
- Odisha Police Ground
- Ravenshaw University Ground
- Sports Hostel Ground
League stage edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Coast Railway (C) | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | |
| 2 | Odisha Police | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 13 | Advance to 2019–20 Indian Women's League |
| 3 | Odisha Sports Hostel | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | |
| 4 | Rising Student's Club | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 7 | |
| 5 | SAI-STC Cuttack | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | −7 | 4 |
Source: Odisha Sports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Note: The winner of the league stage would qualify for the 2019–20 Indian Women's League.
References edit
- ^ "FAO Women League: SAI Training Centre crowned champs". Orisports. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "FAO Women's League 2019". Football Association of Odisha. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.