State football leagues in India represent the top state-level 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 |
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| Land | Indien |
| 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: 2022–23 | |
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
| State/UT | Top league | |
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| 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] | - |
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FAO League | Odisha Women's League |
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Sikkim Premier Division League | - |
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Calcutta Football League | Calcutta Women's Football League |
Northern states' leagues
| 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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- | - |
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Himachal Football League | Himachal Women's League |
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Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League | - |
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- | - |
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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
| 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 | - |
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Manipur State League | Manipur Women's League |
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Shillong Premier League / 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 | - |
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Chandra Memorial League | - |
Southern states' leagues
| 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 Super League | Kerala Women's League |
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Kavaratti League[5] | - |
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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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Hyderabad Football League / A Division Rahim League | - |
Western states' leagues
| 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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R-League A Division | - |
See also
References
- ^ "State Associations". All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 2017-10-24. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- ^ "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. 2022-06-08. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ 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.