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Football league season
State leagues in India
Season2021–22
2020–21 2022–23

The 2021–22 Indian State Leagues season represented a series of highest state-level football tournaments played as qualifiers to determine teams for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

The leagues were supposed to be completed before the next season starts, so state football associations can nominate the teams available for promotion.

Overview

No. State League Total teams Champions Runners-up Provisionally eligible IL2 teams
1 Bihar Bihar State Soccer League 8 Shirsh Bihar United FC
2 Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship 8 RKM Football Academy Rajhara Mines FC
3 Delhi Delhi Premier League 10 Delhi FC Hindustan FC
4 Goa Goa Professional League 12 Dempo SC Salgaocar
5 Gujarat Gujarat SFA Club Championship 17 ARA FC RBI FC
6 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Football League 9 Techtro Swades United FC Khad FC
7 Jammu and Kashmir J&K Premier Football League 16 Kashmir Avengers FC J&K Bank Football Club
8 Karnataka Bangalore Super Division 15 FC Bengaluru United Kickstart FC
9 Kerala Kerala Premier League 22 Golden Threads FC KSEB FC
10 Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Premier League 11 MP Eagles FC Sehore Boys FC
11 Maharashtra MFA Elite Division 18 Ambernath United Atlanta FC Karnataka Sports Association
12 Manipur Manipur State League 17 KLASA FC Southern Sporting Union
13 Meghalaya Shillong Premier League 8 Mawlai SC Langsning SC
14 Punjab Punjab State Super Football League 11 BSF FC Jagat Singh Palahi FA
15 Tamil Nadu Chennai Football League 10 Viva Chennai FC Swaraj FC
16 Tripura Chandra Memorial League 10 Forward Club Ageya Chalo Sangha
17 Uttar Pradesh Lucknow Super Division 19 Techtro Lucknow FC Sunrise FC
18 West Bengal Calcutta Premier Division 14 Mohammedan SC Railway FC

Confirmed nominees

The following clubs were confirmed by their state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

No. State Qualifying tournament Selected City Position
Name Season
1 Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship 2021–22 RKM FA Narainpur Champions
2 Delhi Delhi Football League 2021–22 Delhi FC New Delhi Champions
3 Goa Goa Professional League 2021–22 Dempo SC Panjim Champions
4 Gujarat Gujarat SFA Club Championship 2021–22 ARA FC Ahmedabad Runners-up
5 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Football League 2022 Techtro Swades United FC Una Champions
6 Karnataka Bangalore Football League 2021–22 FC Bengaluru United Bengaluru Champions
7 Kerala Kerala Premier League 2021–22 Golden Threads FC Kochi Champions
8 Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Premier League 2021–22 The Diamond Rock FC Balaghat 3rd place
9 Maharashtra Mumbai Football League 2021–22 Ambernath United Atlanta FC Ambernath Champions
10 Punjab Punjab State Super Football League 2021–22 Jagat Singh Palahi FC Phagwara 3rd place
11 West Bengal Calcutta Football League 2021–22 United SC Kolkata Semi-finalist

The following clubs were not allowed to participate by the state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

No. State Qualifying tournament Selected City Position
Name Season
1 Manipur Manipur State League 2021–22 KLASA FC Bishnupur Champions

State leagues and standings

Bihar

Main article: 2021 Bihar State Soccer League

Delhi

Main article: 2021–22 FD Senior Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Delhi 9 7 1 1 20 6 +14 22 Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Hindustan 9 6 1 2 20 14 +6 19 Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
3 Friends United FC 9 5 1 3 15 10 +5 16
4 Royal Rangers FC 9 5 1 3 16 11 +5 16
5 Garhwal 9 4 2 3 23 13 +10 14
6 Indian Air Force FC 9 2 1 6 7 18 −11 7
7 Sudeva Delhi 9 2 4 3 9 6 +3 10
8 Rangers SC 9 3 1 5 15 15 0 10
9 Uttarakhand FC 9 2 0 7 9 24 −15 6
10 Tarun Sangha 9 2 2 5 7 24 −17 8
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
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Goa

Main article: 2021–22 Goa Professional League

Phase-1

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo 11 8 2 1 24 5 +19 26 Super League
2 Sporting Goa 11 6 5 0 23 7 +16 23
3 SESA FA 11 5 5 1 22 11 +11 20
4 Salgaocar 11 5 4 2 16 7 +9 19
5 FC Goa Reserves 11 5 4 2 14 8 +6 19
6 Vasco 11 5 4 2 19 16 +3 19
7 Churchill Brothers 11 4 5 2 15 8 +7 17 Relegation League
8 Velsao SCC 11 4 0 7 17 29 −12 12
9 Calangute Association 11 3 1 7 10 17 −7 10
10 Panjim Footballers 11 1 4 6 6 15 −9 7
11 Youth Club of Manora 11 2 0 9 14 36 −22 6
12 Guardian Angel 11 0 2 9 6 27 −21 2
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

GFA President's Super League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo 16 11 3 2 33 11 +22 36 Champions and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Salgaocar 16 9 4 3 27 12 +15 31 Possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
3 Sporting Goa 16 7 6 3 29 15 +14 27
4 FC Goa Reserves 16 7 6 3 22 14 +8 27
5 SESA FA 16 6 7 3 27 17 +10 25
6 Vasco 16 5 6 5 20 25 −5 21
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Himachal Pradesh

Main article: 2022 Himachal Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Techtro Swades United 14 12 1 1 39 5 +34 37 Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Himachal 17 9 4 4 32 15 +17 31 Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
3 Khad 13 9 2 2 26 10 +16 29
4 Hamir Falcons 15 6 5 4 24 23 +1 23
5 Shimla 12 4 2 6 14 17 −3 14
6 Sai Kangra 13 4 2 7 14 25 −11 14
7 Northern 14 4 2 8 15 34 −19 14
8 Himalayan Kinnaur 11 2 3 6 7 16 −9 9
9 Shiva 17 1 3 13 10 36 −26 6
Source: HPFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Karnataka

Main article: 2021–22 Bangalore Super Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bengaluru United 14 12 2 0 54 2 +52 38 Champions and qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Kickstart FC 14 11 1 2 48 13 +35 34
3 Bangalore Eagles 14 9 3 2 26 14 +12 30
4 Bengaluru FC 14 7 4 3 38 17 +21 25
5 Jawahar Union 14 6 5 3 18 10 +8 23
6 MEG 14 6 5 3 29 23 +6 23
7 ASC 14 6 3 5 22 25 −3 21
8 Bangalore United FC 14 5 3 6 19 26 −7 18
9 Kodagu FC 14 4 4 6 21 22 −1 16
10 FC Deccan 14 4 4 6 12 29 −17 16
11 Bangalore Independents 14 4 2 8 16 30 −14 14
12 Students Union 14 2 7 5 15 20 −5 13
13 Bangalore Dream United 14 3 2 9 10 20 −10 11
14 Young Challengers 14 3 0 11 14 40 −26 9
15 ADE 14 0 1 13 6 57 −51 1 Relegated to BDFA A Division, reinstated later to expand the league
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Kerala

Main article: 2021–22 Kerala Premier League

Knockout stage

Semi-finals Final
      
A1 BASCO 1
B2 KSEB 2
KSEB 0
Golden Threads 2
B1 Golden Threads 1
A2 Sports Academy Tirur 0

Madhya Pradesh

Main article: 2021–22 Madhya Pradesh Premier League

Super four

Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
Sehore Boys FC 3 3 0 0 8 2 +6 9 Qualified for Final
Eagles FC 3 1 0 2 2 2 0 3
The Diamond Rock FA 3 1 0 2 3 4 -1 3
Ratlam City FC 3 1 0 2 1 6 -5 3

Final

Sehore Boys FC v Eagles FC
2 November 2021 Sehore Boys FC 0–1 Eagles FC

Maharashtra

Main article: 2021–22 MFA Elite Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ambernath United Atlanta FC 17 17 0 0 77 6 +71 51 Champions, Harwood Champions League, and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Karnataka Sports Association 17 10 4 3 50 21 +29 34 Harwood Champions League and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
3 PIFA FC 17 10 4 3 45 19 +26 34 Harwood Champions League
4 The Oranje FC (ICL Payyade SC) 17 10 2 5 36 14 +22 32
5 Iron Born CFCI 17 9 5 3 31 10 +21 32
6 GMSC 17 10 1 6 34 24 +10 31
7 Kenkre FC 17 8 4 5 36 24 +12 28
8 India Rush RSF 17 8 4 5 25 16 +9 28
9 Bombay Muslims SC 17 8 3 6 21 26 −5 27
10 Sellebrity 17 8 1 8 41 32 +9 25
11 DK Pharma FC 17 7 4 6 21 18 +3 25
12 Millat FC 17 8 0 9 35 29 +6 24
13 Mumbai Strikers 17 5 3 9 18 42 −24 18
14 JMJ Sports Club 17 3 4 10 22 41 −19 13
15 Bombay Gymkhana FC 17 3 3 11 20 45 −25 12 Relegation to MFA Super Division
16 FSI Seaview 17 3 2 12 15 51 −36 11
17 Salsette FC 17 2 3 12 12 41 −29 9
18 Companeroes 17 0 1 16 13 92 −79 1
Source: MFA Elite Premier League Football Counter
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Manipur

Main article: 2021 Manipur State League

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
KLASA 2
Muvanlai 0
KLASA 2
Sagolband United 1
Sagolband United 6
AIM 0
KLASA 1
SSU 0
AFC 1 (5)
SSU (p) 1 (6)
SSU 1
United Khawzim 0
United Khawzim 2
KIYC 0

Meghalaya

2022 Shillong Premier League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mawlai (C) 14 11 2 1 33 8 +25 35 Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Langsning SC (Q) 14 7 5 2 29 14 +15 26 Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
3 Rangdajied United 14 7 5 2 21 9 +12 26
4 Shillong Lajong 14 5 2 7 17 16 +1 17
5 Ryntih 14 5 2 7 22 28 −6 17
6 Nangkiew Irat 14 4 5 5 20 25 −5 17
7 Malki 14 3 1 10 11 39 −28 10
8 Mawkhar (R) 14 1 4 9 9 23 −14 7 Relegated to First Division League
Source: Shillong Daily
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Punjab

Main article: 2021–22 Punjab State Super Football League


Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 BSF FC 10 7 3 0 16 3 +13 24 Champions
2 Jagat Singh Palahi FA 10 5 3 2 16 10 +6 18 Possible qualification for 2023–24 I-League 2
3 Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib FA 10 5 3 2 12 8 +4 18
4 Punjab Police 10 5 3 2 11 7 +4 18
5 CRPF 10 5 1 4 13 9 +4 16
6 RoundGlass Punjab B 10 3 3 4 17 21 −4 12
7 Khalsa Warriors FC 10 2 5 3 11 12 −1 11
8 Principal Harbhajan SA 10 3 2 5 8 12 −4 11
9 Sant Baba Bhag Singh FA 10 1 5 4 8 12 −4 8
10 Sikh Regiment Centre FC 10 0 7 3 10 16 −6 7
11 Dalbir FC 10 0 3 7 6 18 −12 3 Relegation to Punjab 2nd Division
Source: GSFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

Tamil Nadu

Main article: 2021–22 Chennai Senior Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Viva Chennai 9 6 2 1 15 8 +7 20 Champions and Possible qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Chennai Customs 9 5 3 1 15 6 +9 18
3 Swaraj 9 5 3 1 18 9 +9 18
4 AGORC 9 5 1 3 26 12 +14 16
5 Indian Bank 9 3 5 1 12 10 +2 14
6 Hindustan Eagles 9 3 3 3 14 19 −5 12
7 Arrows* 9 2 2 5 9 17 −8 8
8 ITRC 9 2 2 5 8 20 −12 8
9 Southern Railways 9 2 0 7 8 17 −9 6
10 RBI 9 1 1 7 9 16 −7 4 Relegation to CFA First Division
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

 : *Note : not to be confused with Indian Arrows

West Bengal

Main article: 2021–22 Calcutta Premier Division

Knockout stage

 Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
           
 1 October 2021 – Kalyani
 
 BSS1
 8 October 2021 - Naihati Stadium
 George Telegraph2
 George Telegraph0
 5 October 2021 – Naihati Stadium
 Railway (a.e.t.)1
 Peerless0
 18 November 2021 - Salt Lake Stadium
 Railway4
 Railway0
 2 October 2021 – Naihati Stadium
 Mohammedan1
 United3
 12 October 2021 - Kalyani
 Calcutta Customs2
 United0
 9 October 2021 – Kalyani
 Mohammedan1
 Bhawanipore0
 
 Mohammedan7
 

See also

References

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  2. "FC Bengaluru United retain BDFA Super Division League title". The Bridge. 6 January 2022.
  3. "Golden Threads bags Kerala Premier League title by defeating KSEB". Mathrubhumi English. 11 April 2022.
  4. Dias, Anil. "15 games, 15 wins and 71 goals: Here's how this Mumbai football team is ruling the Elite Premier League". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  5. "Techtro Lucknow FC are crowned as champions of 2021 Lucknow District League". Techtro Lucknow FC. 31 October 2022.
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