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{{ | {{Short description|Indian women's association football team}} | ||
{{About|the women's football team|the men's team|Gokulam Kerala FC}} | |||
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}} | |||
{{More citations needed|date=February 2026}} | |||
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}} | |||
{{Infobox football club | {{Infobox football club | ||
| clubname = Gokulam Kerala FC | | clubname = Gokulam Kerala Women | ||
| image = Gokulam Kerala FC.svg | |||
| image_size = 200px | |||
| fullname = Gokulam Kerala Football Club Women | | fullname = Gokulam Kerala Football Club Women | ||
| short name = GKFC | | short name = GKFC | ||
| founded = {{start date and age|2018|1|}} | | founded = {{start date and age|2018|1|}} | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = The [[Malabar Coast|Malabarians]] | ||
| ground = [[Kozhikode Corporation EMS Stadium|EMS Stadium]]<br/>[[Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium]] | |||
| capacity = 50,000<br/>30,000 | |||
| ground = [[EMS Stadium]] | |||
| capacity = | |||
| owntitle = Owner | | owntitle = Owner | ||
| owner = Sree Gokulam Group | | owner = Sree Gokulam Group | ||
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| chairman = V. C. Praveen | | chairman = V. C. Praveen | ||
| mgrtitle = Head coach | | mgrtitle = Head coach | ||
| manager = | | manager = [[Raman Vijayan]] | ||
| league = [[Indian Women's League]]<br/>[[Kerala Women's League]] | | league = [[Indian Women's League]]<br/>[[Kerala Women's League]] | ||
| season = [[2024–25 Indian Women's League|2024–25]] | |||
| season = [[ | | position = IWL, 2nd of 8<br/>KWL, Champions | ||
| position = IWL, KWL | |||
| pattern_la1 = | | pattern_la1 = | ||
| pattern_b1 = _vneckorange | | pattern_b1 = _vneckorange | ||
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| rightarm2 = 8DFE61 | | rightarm2 = 8DFE61 | ||
| shorts2 = FFFFFF | | shorts2 = FFFFFF | ||
| socks2 = 8DFE61 | | socks2 = 8DFE61 | ||
| website = gokulamkeralafc.com | | website = {{URL|https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/|gokulamkeralafc.com}} | ||
| current = 2025–26 Gokulam Kerala FC (Women) season | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Gokulam Kerala FC Women''' is an [[ | '''Gokulam Kerala FC Women''' is an Indian [[women's association football|women's football]] section of [[Gokulam Kerala FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/gokulam-kerala-fc-embarrass-kenkre-fc-10-1-in-indian-womens-league/articleshow/73697563.cms|title=Gokulam Kerala FC embarrass Kenkre FC 10-1 in Indian Women's League|website=timesofindia.com|access-date=14 February 2021|archive-date=28 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428162446/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/gokulam-kerala-fc-embarrass-kenkre-fc-10-1-in-indian-womens-league/articleshow/73697563.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/indian-footballers-jyoti-and-soumya-selected-for-trials-at-znk-dinamo-zagreb/article65635351.ece|title=Indian footballers Jyoti and Soumya selected for trials at ZNK Dinamo Zagreb|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=13 July 2022|access-date=13 July 2022|first=TEAM SPORTSTAR|last=17:49 IST|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220713150534/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/indian-footballers-jyoti-and-soumya-selected-for-trials-at-znk-dinamo-zagreb/article65635351.ece|archive-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> They participated in [[Indian Women's League]] (IWL),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/iwl-indian-womens-league-2018-19-ludhiana-punjab-may/sbtdnrytqh7a1ca20m3oqxd1c|title=Indian Women's League 2018-19 to kick off on May 5 in Ludhiana {{!}} Goal.com|website=www.goal.com|language=en|access-date=2019-04-15|archive-date=2019-04-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413032157/https://www.goal.com/en-in/news/iwl-indian-womens-league-2018-19-ludhiana-punjab-may/sbtdnrytqh7a1ca20m3oqxd1c|url-status=live}}</ref> the premier women's football league in [[India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-crowned-new-hero-iwl-champions-after-thrilling-finale |accessdate=15 February 2020 |work=AIFF |date=14 February 2020 |archive-date=15 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215013759/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-crowned-new-hero-iwl-champions-after-thrilling-finale |url-status=live }}</ref> They won their first [[Indian Women's League|IWL]] in [[2019–20 Indian Women's League|2019–20]] season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-crowned-new-hero-iwl-champions-after-thrilling-finale |title=Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215013759/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-crowned-new-hero-iwl-champions-after-thrilling-finale|archive-date=15 February 2020}}</ref> They then retained the title in [[2021–22 Indian Women's League season|2021–22]] and [[2022–23 Indian Women's League season|2022–23]]. In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in [[AFC Women's Club Championship]]. | ||
==Crest== | ==Crest== | ||
[[File:Puliyoor Kali Theyyam at Mathamangalam.jpg|110px|thumb|right|Theyyam is a popular ritual form of worship in North Kerala]] | [[File:Puliyoor Kali Theyyam at Mathamangalam.jpg|110px|thumb|right|Theyyam is a popular ritual form of worship in North Kerala]] | ||
The club logo incorporates elements from historical [[Theyyam]], a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music. | The club logo incorporates elements from historical [[Theyyam]], a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kusuman |first=K. K. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=z4JqgSUSXDsC&pg=PA128 |title=A Panorama of Indian Culture: Professor A. Sreedhara Menon Felicitation Volume |date=1990 |publisher=Mittal Publications |isbn=978-81-7099-214-1 |language=en |access-date=25 March 2023 |archive-date=17 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617152606/https://books.google.com/books?id=z4JqgSUSXDsC&pg=PA128#v=onepage&q&f=false |url-status=live }}</ref> | ||
=== | |||
==Stadium== | ==Stadium== | ||
[[File:Kozhikode_EMS_Stadium.jpg|180px|thumb|right|EMS Stadium on a matchday]] | [[File:Kozhikode_EMS_Stadium.jpg|180px|thumb|right|EMS Stadium on a matchday]] | ||
Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the [[EMS Stadium]], which is located in the heart of | |||
Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the [[Kozhikode Corporation EMS Stadium|EMS Stadium]], which is located in the heart of Calicut.<ref>[https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/album/ems-stadium-our-home/ EMS Stadium: Our home] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421053013/https://www.gokulamkeralafc.com/album/ems-stadium-our-home/ |date=2021-04-21 }} ''Gokulam Kerala FC'' (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021</ref> They used the [[Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium]] after allegations surfaced that the corporation authorities were not happy with the state of the EMS Stadium under GKFC's maintenance. | |||
==Supporters== | |||
Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/cricket-and-football-in-kerala|title=Kerala: The paradoxical Indian state where football rivals cricket|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|date=19 May 2017|access-date=7 May 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507155025/https://khelnow.com/football/cricket-and-football-in-kerala|first=Srinath|last=Acharya}}</ref> Football in Northern Kerala (known as [[Malabar Coast|Malabar Coastal Region]]) has arguably one of the most passionate fanbase in the state.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-gokulam-kerala-fc-taking-football-forward-on-malabar-coast/articleshow/80726110.cms Gokulam Kerala FC taking football forward on Malabar Coast] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909161532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-gokulam-kerala-fc-taking-football-forward-on-malabar-coast/articleshow/80726110.cms|date=9 September 2023}}. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-gokulam-kerala-fc-taking-football-forward-on-malabar-coast/articleshow/80726110.cms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230909161532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/i-league/i-league-gokulam-kerala-fc-taking-football-forward-on-malabar-coast/articleshow/80726110.cms|date=9 September 2023}}. ''The Times of India''. Retrieved 7 May 2021.</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Harigovind|last=Thoyakkat|url=https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-inspiration-gokulam-kerala|title=How Kerala Blasters can learn from Gokulam Kerala's I-League success|access-date=11 December 2021|date=10 May 2021|website=khelnow.com|publisher=Khel Now|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510134019/https://khelnow.com/football/isl-kerala-blasters-inspiration-gokulam-kerala|archive-date=10 May 2021}}</ref> "GKFC Battalia" is one of the largest supporters' group of Gokulam Kerala FC.<ref>{{cite web|first=Abdul|last=Nafie|title=Gokulam Kerala FC to honour former Indian football stars|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/gokulam-kerala-fc-to-honour-former-indian-football-stars|access-date=2018-03-03|website=sportskeeda.com|publisher=Sportskeeda|date=3 March 2018|archive-date=25 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325045839/https://www.sportskeeda.com/amp/football/gokulam-kerala-fc-to-honour-former-indian-football-stars}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/900972/when-it-comes-to-attendance-figures-is-the-i-league-better-than-the-isl|title=When it comes to attendance figures, is the I-League better than the ISL?|website=amp.scroll.in|publisher=[[Scroll.in|Scroll]]|access-date=11 May 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133734/https://amp.scroll.in/field/900972/when-it-comes-to-attendance-figures-is-the-i-league-better-than-the-isl|url-status=live}}</ref> Another noted supporters' group of the club is named "GKFC Ultras".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/stepmotherly-treatment-to-i-league-clubs-gokulam-kerala-fans-irate-over-no-super-cup-qualifiers-live-telecast/|title='Stepmotherly treatment to I-League clubs': Gokulam Kerala fans irate over no Super Cup qualifiers live telecast|date=7 April 2023|access-date=10 October 2023|website=thesouthfirst.com|publisher=The South First News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010135948/https://thesouthfirst.com/kerala/stepmotherly-treatment-to-i-league-clubs-gokulam-kerala-fans-irate-over-no-super-cup-qualifiers-live-telecast/|archive-date=10 October 2023|location=Kochi|first1=Sreerag|last1=PS}}</ref> | |||
== Technical staff == | == Technical staff == | ||
{{updated|December 2025<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/raman-vijayan-named-gokulam-kerala-womens-team-head-coach/articleshow/122591282.cms|title=Raman Vijayan named Gokulam Kerala women’s team head coach|date=17 July 2025|accessdate=18 September 2025|via=The Economic Times - The Times of India}}</ref>}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Head coach | | Head coach | ||
| {{flagicon|IND}} | | {{flagicon|IND}} [[Raman Vijayan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Assistant coach | | Assistant coach | ||
| {{flagicon|IND}} | | {{flagicon|IND}} Priyanka Kangralkar | ||
|- | |||
| Goalkeeper coach | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| Strength and conditioning coach | |||
| {{flagicon|BRA}} Djair Miranda Garcia | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Team manager | | Team manager | ||
| {{flagicon|IND}} | | {{flagicon|IND}} Ursha Mitra | ||
|- | |||
| Physio | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} Ramya V Shetty | |||
|- | |||
| Nutritionist | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} Anjali | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Video Analyst | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Media Manager | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} Muhammad Sufail | |||
|} | |} | ||
== | ==Squad== | ||
{{updated| | {{updated|9 January 2026|<ref>{{cite web |title=Indian Women's League Squad |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/club/players/11821/11 |publisher=AIFF |access-date=8 January 2025 }}</ref>}} | ||
{{Fs start}} | {{Fs start}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[ | {{Fs player|no=1|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[Shreya Hooda]]}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|pos=DF|name= | {{Fs player|no=2|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Kritina Devi Thounaojam]]}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name= | {{Fs player|no=3|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Alina Chingakham}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=4|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Baby Lalchhandami}} | ||
{{ | {{Fs player|no=5|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sowntharya Rajkumar}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos= | {{Fs player|no=6|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Roja Devi Asem]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos= | {{fs player|no=7|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Menaka Devi Lourembam}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{fs player|no=8|nat=GHA|pos=MF|name=Sandra Atinga}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=DF|name= | {{Fs player|no=10|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Babita Devi Oinam}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=15|nat= | {{Fs player|no=11|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Daya Devi Heigrujam]]}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=IND|pos=DF|name= | {{Fs player|no=12|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Mira Devi Pukhrambam}} | ||
{{Fs mid }} | {{Fs player|no=13|nat=KEN|pos=DF|name=[[Phoeby Okech]]}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=14|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Rejiya Devi Laishram}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=15|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Sahena TH}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=16|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Shubhangi Singh}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos= | {{Fs player|no=17|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Muskan Subba}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos= | {{Fs mid}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos= | {{Fs player|no=18|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=R. Darshini Devi}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=19|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Harmilan Kaur}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=20|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Shilji Shaji]]}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=21|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Melody Chanu Keisham}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=22|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=Anitha S.}} | ||
{{Fs player|no= | {{Fs player|no=23|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Remi Thokchom}} | ||
{{ | {{Fs player|no=24|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Deblina Bhattacharjee}} | ||
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=Priyanka Kashyap}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=Greeshma M. P.}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=IND|pos=FW|name=[[Priyadharshini Selladurai]]}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=IND|pos=GK|name=[[Sowmiya Narayanasamy]]}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=32|nat=MOZ|pos=FW|name=[[Ninika]]}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=[[Dalima Chhibber]]}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=35|nat=IND|pos=MF|name=[[Jyoti Chouhan]]}} | |||
{{Fs player|no=|nat=IND|pos=DF|name=Alexiba Samson}} | |||
{{Fs end}} | |||
==Coaching history== | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Dates | |||
! Name | |||
! {{abbr|Ref|References}} | |||
|- | |||
| 2017–2020 | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Priya P. V.]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2021–2022 | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Anthony Andrews (football manager)|Anthony Andrews]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2022 | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Priya P. V.]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2022–2024 | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Anthony Andrews (football manager)|Anthony Andrews]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-extends-coach-anthony-andrews-contract-womens-team-india-football/article67206496.ece|title=Gokulam Kerala women's team extends contract with coach Andrews until 2025|date=17 August 2023|website=Sportstar}}</ref> | |||
|- | |||
| 2024–2025 | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} Ranjan Chowdhury | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| 2025– | |||
| {{flagicon|IND}} [[Raman Vijayan]] | |||
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/gokulam-kerala-fc-appoints-raman-vijayan-53887|title=Raman Vijayan takes charge of Gokulam Kerala FC women’s team|first=Ritu|last=Sejwal|date=16 July 2025|website=thebridge.in|accessdate=18 September 2025}}</ref> | |||
|} | |||
== Club captains == | |||
List of Gokulam Kerala Women's Football Team captains since its establishment. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! style="background: #74C2E1;" | Period | |||
! style="background: #74C2E1;" | Name | |||
|- | |||
|2017–2018 | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} Anita Rawat | |||
|- | |||
|2019–2020 | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Michel Castanha]] | |||
|- | |||
|2021–2022 | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Aditi Chauhan]] | |||
|- | |||
|2022–2023 | |||
|{{Flagicon|IND}} [[Loitongbam Ashalata Devi]] | |||
|- | |||
|2023–2024 | |||
|{{Flagicon|IND}} [[Grace Dangmei]] | |||
|- | |||
|2024–2025 | |||
|{{Flagicon|IND}} [[Nongmaithem Ratanbala Devi]] | |||
|} | |||
== Seasons == | |||
{{updated|17 July 2025}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | |||
|- | |||
!rowspan=2 width=100| Season | |||
!colspan="9"| [[Indian Women's League]] | |||
!rowspan=2 align=center| [[Kerala Women's League|KWL]] | |||
!rowspan=2 align=center| [[AFC Women's Club Championship|AFC Championship]]/<br/>[[AFC Women's Champions League|AFC Champions League]] | |||
!colspan=2| League Top Scorer | |||
|- | |||
! Tier !!width=20| {{Tooltip|Pld|Played}} !!width=20| {{Tooltip|W|Won}} !!width=25| {{Tooltip|D|Drawn}} !!width=20| {{Tooltip|L|Lost}} !!width=20| {{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !!width=20| {{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !!width=20| {{Tooltip|Pts|Points}} !! {{Tooltip|Pos|Position}} !! Name(s) !! Goals | |||
|- | |||
! [[2017–18 Indian Women's League|2017–18]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 6 || 1 || 1 || 4 || 6 || 12 || '''4''' || 5th | |||
|DNP | |||
|– | |||
|{{flagicon|UGA}} [[Fazila Ikwaput]] | |||
|5 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2018–19 Indian Women's League|2018–19]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 6 || 5 || 0 || 1 || 18 || 5 || '''15''' || bgcolor="orange"|Semi Finals | |||
|DNP | |||
|– | |||
|{{flagicon|IND}} [[Anju Tamang]] | |||
| 5 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2019–20 Indian Women's League|2019–20]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 7 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 34 || 4 || '''15''' || bgcolor="gold" |Champions | |||
|DNP | |||
|– | |||
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Sabitra Bhandari]] | |||
|16 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2020–21 Indian Women's League|2020–21]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"|[[Indian Women's League|1]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0''' || NA<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-06|title=Indian Women's League 2021 postponed indefinitely|url=https://www.espn.in/football/story/4353165/indian-womens-league-2021-postponed-indefinitely|access-date=2021-06-19|website=ESPN|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413053231/https://www.espn.in/football/story/4353165/indian-womens-league-2021-postponed-indefinitely|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|DNP | |||
|[[2021 AFC Women's Club Championship|3rd]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
! [[2021–22 Indian Women's League|2021–22]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 11 || 11 || 0 || 0 || 66 || 4 || '''33''' || bgcolor="gold" |Champions | |||
|bgcolor="gold" |Champions | |||
|''[[FIFA]] Suspension''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/field/1030918/fifa-suspends-aiff-gokulam-kerala-fc-confirm-they-cannot-play-in-afc-womens-club-championship|title=Gokulam Kerala FC confirm they cannot play in AFC Women's Club Championship|website=scroll.in|access-date=13 April 2023|archive-date=28 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528222244/https://scroll.in/field/1030918/fifa-suspends-aiff-gokulam-kerala-fc-confirm-they-cannot-play-in-afc-womens-club-championship|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
|{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Elshaddai Acheampong]] | |||
| 20 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2022–23 Indian Women's League|2022–23]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 10 || 8 || 2 || 0 || 64 || 7 || '''26''' || bgcolor="gold" |Champions | |||
|bgcolor="Silver" |Runners Up | |||
|[[2023 AFC Women's Club Championship|GS]] | |||
|{{flagicon|NEP}} [[Sabitra Bhandari]] | |||
| 29 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2023–24 Indian Women's League|2023–24]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 12 || 9 || 2 || 1 || 33 || 5 || '''29''' || bgcolor="Silver" |Runners Up | |||
|bgcolor="gold" |Champions | |||
|DNQ | |||
|{{flagicon|UGA}} [[Fazila Ikwaput]] | |||
| 13 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2024–25 Indian Women's League|2024–25]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 14 || 9 || 2 || 3 || 30 || 14 || '''29''' || bgcolor="Silver" |Runners Up | |||
|bgcolor="gold" |Champions | |||
|DNQ | |||
|{{flagicon|UGA}} [[Fazila Ikwaput]] | |||
| 24 | |||
|- | |||
! [[2025–26 Indian Women's League|2025–26]] | |||
| bgcolor="gold"| [[Indian Women's League|1]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''0''' || | |||
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==Performance in AFC competitions== | ==Performance in AFC competitions== | ||
===AFC Women's Club Championship=== | ===AFC Women's Club Championship=== | ||
Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in [[2021 AFC Women's Club Championship|2021 edition]] of [[AFC Women's Club Championship]]. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of [[2019–20 Indian Women's League season|2019–20 season]], Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/may/05/aiff-keen-to-host-womens-league-by-september-in-light-of-continental-invite-2298844.html|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-15|title=Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC | Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in [[2021 AFC Women's Club Championship|2021 edition]] of [[AFC Women's Club Championship]]. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of [[2019–20 Indian Women's League season|2019–20 season]], Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event.<ref>{{Cite web|title=AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/may/05/aiff-keen-to-host-womens-league-by-september-in-light-of-continental-invite-2298844.html|access-date=2021-05-26|website=The New Indian Express|archive-date=2021-05-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210526123421/https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/football/2021/may/05/aiff-keen-to-host-womens-league-by-september-in-light-of-continental-invite-2298844.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-15|title=Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/gokulam-kerala-afc-women-club-championship-2021-participation-7406062/|access-date=2021-07-16|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=2022-05-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514171258/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/gokulam-kerala-afc-women-club-championship-2021-participation-7406062/|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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|rowspan="3"|[[2021 AFC Women's Club Championship|2021]] | |||
|rowspan="3"|[[AFC Women's Club Championship]] | |||
|rowspan="3"|[[2021 AFC Women's Club Championship|Round-robin]] | |||
|{{flagicon|JOR}} [[Amman SC (women)|Amman]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#FCC|1–2 | |||
|rowspan="3" align=center|{{bronze3}} | |||
|rowspan="3"|{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Elshaddai Achempong]]<br />{{small|(2 goals)}} | |||
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|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Shahrdari Sirjan]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#FCC|0–1 | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagicon|UZB}} Bunyodkor | |||
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#CFC|3–1 | |||
|- | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[2022 AFC Women's Club Championship|2022]] | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[AFC Women's Club Championship]] | |||
|rowspan="2"|[[2022 AFC Women's Club Championship|Group stage]] | |||
|{{flagicon|UZB}} [[FC Sogdiana Jizzakh|Sogdiyona Jizzak]] | |||
|colspan=3 rowspan=2 Align=center|''Match abandoned due to [[FIFA]] ban on [[All India Football Federation|AIFF]]'' | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Bam Khatoon F.C.|Bam Khatoon]] | |||
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|rowspan="3"|[[2023 AFC Women's Club Championship|2023]] | |||
|rowspan="3"|[[AFC Women's Club Championship]] | |||
|rowspan="3"|[[2023 AFC Women's Club Championship|Group stage]] | |||
|{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Urawa Red Diamonds Ladies|Urawa Red Diamonds]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#FCC|0–7 | |||
|rowspan="3" align=center|GS<br/>(2nd) | |||
|rowspan="3"|{{flagicon|GHA}} [[Veronica Appiah]]<br />{{small|(3 goals)}} | |||
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|{{fbaicon|TPE}} [[Hualien Women's Football Team|Hualien]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#FFC|1–1 | |||
|- | |||
|{{fbaicon|THA}} [[Bangkok W.F.C.|Bangkok]] | |||
|style="text-align:center;" bgcolor=#CFC|4–3 | |||
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==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
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===Domestic=== | ===Domestic=== | ||
* '''[[Indian Women's League]]''' | * '''[[Indian Women's League]]''' | ||
** | ** Champions (3): [[2019–20 Indian Women's League season|2019–20]],<ref>{{cite news|title=Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-crowned-new-hero-iwl-champions-after-thrilling-finale|access-date=15 February 2020|website=the-aiff.com|publisher=[[All India Football Federation]]|date=14 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215013759/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-crowned-new-hero-iwl-champions-after-thrilling-finale|archive-date=15 February 2020}}</ref> [[2021–22 Indian Women's League season|2021–22]], [[2022–23 Indian Women's League season|2022–23]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-wins-indian-womens-league-gkfc-5-0-kickstart-fc-sabitra-bhandari-top-scorer-iwl-records-milestones-stats/article66878249.ece|website=sportstar.thehindu.com|publisher=[[Sportstar]]|date=21 May 2023|access-date=22 May 2023|location=Chennai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522151217/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/gokulam-kerala-wins-indian-womens-league-gkfc-5-0-kickstart-fc-sabitra-bhandari-top-scorer-iwl-records-milestones-stats/article66878249.ece|archive-date=22 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-steamroll-kickstart-to-complete-hat-trick-of-hero-iwl-titles|access-date=21 May 2023 |website=the-aiff.com|publisher=All India Football Federation|date=21 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522160849/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/gokulam-kerala-steamroll-kickstart-to-complete-hat-trick-of-hero-iwl-titles|archive-date=22 May 2023}}</ref> | ||
** Runners-up (1): [[2024–25 Indian Women's League|2024–25]] | |||
* '''[[Kerala Women's League]]''' | |||
** Champions (2): [[2021–22 Kerala Women's League|2021–22]], [[2023–24 Kerala Women's League|2023–24]], [[2024–25 Kerala Women's League|2024–25]] | |||
** Runners-up (1): [[2022–23 Kerala Women's League|2022–23]] | |||
* '''[[ | ===Recognitions=== | ||
** | * '''[[Indian Women's League|IWL Roll of Honours]]''' | ||
** Best Match Organisation (1): [[2024–25 Indian Women's League#Awards|2024–25]]<ref>{{cite web |title=IWL and I-League 2024-25 season awards declared |url=https://i-league.org/iwl-and-i-league-2024-25-season-awards-declared/ |publisher=i-league.org |access-date=1 May 2025}}</ref> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
*{{Twitter|gokulamkeralafc}} | |||
{{Football in Kerala}} | |||
{{Kerala Sports}} | {{Kerala Sports}} | ||
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[[Category:Association football clubs established in 2018]] | [[Category:Association football clubs established in 2018]] | ||
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| Full name | Gokulam Kerala Football Club Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Malabarians | ||
| Short name | GKFC | ||
| Founded | January 2018 | ||
| Ground | EMS Stadium Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 50,000 30,000 | ||
| Owner | Sree Gokulam Group | ||
| President | V. C. Praveen | ||
| Head coach | Raman Vijayan | ||
| League | Indian Women's League Kerala Women's League | ||
| 2024–25 | IWL, 2nd of 8 KWL, Champions | ||
| Website | [<span%20class="url">[2] Club website] | ||
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Gokulam Kerala FC Women is an Indian women's football section of Gokulam Kerala FC.[1][2] They participated in Indian Women's League (IWL),[3] the premier women's football league in India.[4] They won their first IWL in 2019–20 season.[5] They then retained the title in 2021–22 and 2022–23. In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship.
Crest[edit | edit source]

The club logo incorporates elements from historical Theyyam, a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.[6]
Stadium[edit | edit source]

Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the EMS Stadium, which is located in the heart of Calicut.[7] They used the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium after allegations surfaced that the corporation authorities were not happy with the state of the EMS Stadium under GKFC's maintenance.
Supporters[edit | edit source]
Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans.[8] Football in Northern Kerala (known as Malabar Coastal Region) has arguably one of the most passionate fanbase in the state.[9][10] "GKFC Battalia" is one of the largest supporters' group of Gokulam Kerala FC.[11][12] Another noted supporters' group of the club is named "GKFC Ultras".[13]
Technical staff[edit | edit source]
- As of December 2025[14]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| Assistant coach | |
| Goalkeeper coach | |
| Strength and conditioning coach | |
| Team manager | |
| Physio | |
| Nutritionist | |
| Video Analyst | |
| Media Manager |
Squad[edit | edit source]
- As of 9 January 2026[15]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching history[edit | edit source]
| Dates | Name | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 2017–2020 | ||
| 2021–2022 | ||
| 2022 | ||
| 2022–2024 | [16] | |
| 2024–2025 | ||
| 2025– | [17] |
Club captains[edit | edit source]
List of Gokulam Kerala Women's Football Team captains since its establishment.
| Period | Name |
|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | |
| 2019–2020 | |
| 2021–2022 | |
| 2022–2023 | |
| 2023–2024 | |
| 2024–2025 |
Seasons[edit | edit source]
- As of 17 July 2025
| Season | Indian Women's League | KWL | AFC Championship/ AFC Champions League |
League Top Scorer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Pos | Name(s) | Goals | |||
| 2017–18 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 5th | DNP | – | 5 | |
| 2018–19 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 15 | Semi Finals | DNP | – | 5 | |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 4 | 15 | Champions | DNP | – | 16 | |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA[18] | DNP | 3rd | ||
| 2021–22 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 33 | Champions | Champions | FIFA Suspension[19] | 20 | |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 64 | 7 | 26 | Champions | Runners Up | GS | 29 | |
| 2023–24 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 5 | 29 | Runners Up | Champions | DNQ | 13 | |
| 2024–25 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 29 | Runners Up | Champions | DNQ | 24 | |
| 2025–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | DNQ | ||||
Performance in AFC competitions[edit | edit source]
AFC Women's Club Championship[edit | edit source]
Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in 2021 edition of AFC Women's Club Championship. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of 2019–20 season, Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event.[20] Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.[21]
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Score | Position | Top scorer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Round-robin | 1–2 | (2 goals) | ||
| 0–1 | ||||||
| 3–1 | ||||||
| 2022 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | Match abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF | |||
| 2023 | AFC Women's Club Championship | Group stage | 0–7 | GS (2nd) |
(3 goals) | |
| Chinese Taipei Hualien | 1–1 | |||||
| 4–3 | ||||||
Honours[edit | edit source]
Continental[edit | edit source]
- AFC Women's Club Championship
- Third place (1): 2021
Domestic[edit | edit source]
Recognitions[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC embarrass Kenkre FC 10-1 in Indian Women's League". timesofindia.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ↑ 17:49 IST, TEAM SPORTSTAR (13 July 2022). "Indian footballers Jyoti and Soumya selected for trials at ZNK Dinamo Zagreb". sportstar.thehindu.com. Sportstar. Archived from the original on 13 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Indian Women's League 2018-19 to kick off on May 5 in Ludhiana | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". AIFF. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". Archived from the original on 15 February 2020.
- ↑ Kusuman, K. K. (1990). A Panorama of Indian Culture: Professor A. Sreedhara Menon Felicitation Volume. Mittal Publications. ISBN 978-81-7099-214-1. Archived from the original on 17 June 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ↑ EMS Stadium: Our home Archived 2021-04-21 at the Wayback Machine Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021
- ↑ Acharya, Srinath (19 May 2017). "Kerala: The paradoxical Indian state where football rivals cricket". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ Gokulam Kerala FC taking football forward on Malabar Coast Archived 9 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. [1] Archived 9 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine. The Times of India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ↑ Thoyakkat, Harigovind (10 May 2021). "How Kerala Blasters can learn from Gokulam Kerala's I-League success". khelnow.com. Khel Now. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ↑ Nafie, Abdul (3 March 2018). "Gokulam Kerala FC to honour former Indian football stars". sportskeeda.com. Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ↑ "When it comes to attendance figures, is the I-League better than the ISL?". amp.scroll.in. Scroll. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
- ↑ PS, Sreerag (7 April 2023). "'Stepmotherly treatment to I-League clubs': Gokulam Kerala fans irate over no Super Cup qualifiers live telecast". thesouthfirst.com. Kochi: The South First News. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ↑ "Raman Vijayan named Gokulam Kerala women's team head coach". 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
- ↑ "Indian Women's League Squad". AIFF. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala women's team extends contract with coach Andrews until 2025". Sportstar. 17 August 2023.
- ↑ Sejwal, Ritu (16 July 2025). "Raman Vijayan takes charge of Gokulam Kerala FC women's team". thebridge.in. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ "Indian Women's League 2021 postponed indefinitely". ESPN. 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC confirm they cannot play in AFC Women's Club Championship". scroll.in. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ↑ "AIFF keen to host women's league by September in light of continental invite". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship". The Indian Express. 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala crowned new Hero IWL champions after thrilling finale". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 14 February 2020. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ↑ "Indian Women's League 2023: Gokulam Kerala thrash Kickstart FC 5–0 to win third consecutive title". sportstar.thehindu.com. Chennai: Sportstar. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala steamroll Kickstart to complete hat-trick of Hero IWL titles". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. 21 May 2023. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ "IWL and I-League 2024-25 season awards declared". i-league.org. Retrieved 1 May 2025.