The Goa Women's League, also known as GFA Vedanta Women's League is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Goa.[1] The League was first held in 2017 and is organised by the Goa Football Association (GFA), the official football governing body of the state.[2][3][4]
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| Organising body | Goa Football Association (Goa) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League 2 |
| Current champions | FC Tuem (1st title) |
| Most championships | Panjim Footballers (2 titles) |
| TV partners | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
Clubs edit
2023–24 season edit
The teams participating in the 2023–24 season:
| No. | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Compassion FC |
| 2 | FC Tuem |
| 3 | Sinquerim Sports Club |
| 4 | Sesa FA |
| 5 | Cana Benaulim SA |
| 6 | Vintage 73 SC |
Champions edit
| Edition | Season | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2017 | Panjim Footballers | SCC Cavelossim SOWS | [5] |
| 2nd | 2018 | Panjim Footballers | FC Goa | [6] |
| 3rd | 2019 | Bidesh XI SC | Albert Developers SC | [7] |
| 4th | 2020–21 | Sirvodem SC | FC Goa | [8] |
| 5th | 2021–22 | Suspended due to COVID-19 epidemic in Goa | [9] | |
| 6th | 2022–23 | Churchill Brothers Women | Compassion FC | [10] |
| 7th | 2023–24 | FC Tuem | Vintage 73 SC | [11] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "GFA Vedanta Women's League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "GFA Vedanta Women's League to begin from 28th February in Goa". Khel Now. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "GFA now shifts attention to women's football". Herald Goa. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Noronha, Anselm (29 June 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Goa". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Panjim Dolphins crowned champions". The Times of India. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Majumder, Ajay (21 November 2018). "Panjim Footballers win GFA Vedanta Women's League title". India Footy. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Goa Women's League 2019: Bidesh XI SC Seal IWL Qualification With a Match Left". News18. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Sirvodem SC crowned champions of Vedanta Women's Football League". Khel Now. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Lopes, Flavio (5 January 2022). "GFA brings state leagues to a halt over Covid fears, clubs surprised". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "CSR: Churchill Brothers FC champions at 6th Vedanta Women's League". The CSR Journal. 7 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Title triumph for FC Tuem". The Navhind Times. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.