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| Founded | 2012 |
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| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 3-4 |
| Promotion to | I-League Qualifiers |
| Relegation to | Mizoram First Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup (invitational) |
| Current champions | Aizawl F.C. (3rd title) (7) |
| TV partners | Zonet Cable TV Sony Liv (live streaming) |
| Current: 2019–20 Mizoram Premier League | |
The Mizoram Premier League (Also known as the Mc Dowell's Mizoram Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level association football league in Mizoram, India.[1] On a national scale this league would be considered the provisionally 4th tier of Indian Football.[2] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram.[1] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.[3]
Structure
Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs.[4] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically[5] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[5] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL[5] The 8 clubs playing for season 8 of MPL are Electric Veng FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC , Chanmari FC , Chawnpui FC, Chhinga Veng FC, FC Venghnuai and Ramhlun North FC.[6]
Venues
The main venues matches are held are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui[7] and Lammual.[8]
Media coverage
On 14 June 2012 it was announced that the Mizoram Football Association had signed a five-year ₹ 1.25 crore deal with ZONET Cable TV Pvt. Ltd.[1][9] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala(of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet.[1] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[1] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores.[10] Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been delivered to SONY by Zonet Cable TV and streamed live on SonyLIV. MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform.[11]
Sponsorship
| Season | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| 2012–13 | Mahindra |
| 2013–14 | |
| 2014–15 | Samsung |
| 2015–16 | McDowell's No.1 |
| 2016–17 | |
| 2017–18 |
Winners and awards
Winners
| Edition | Season | Winners |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2012–13 | Dinthar F.C. |
| 2nd | 2013–14 | Chanmari F.C. |
| 3rd | 2014–15 | Aizawl F.C. |
| 4th | 2015–16 | Aizawl F.C.[12] |
| 5th | 2016–17 | Chanmari F.C.[13] |
| 6th | 2017–18 | Chhinga Veng |
| 7th | 2018–19 | Aizawl F.C. |
Player Awards
Top Scorer
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Best Player
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Best Goalkeeper
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Best Forward
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Best Midfielder
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Best Defender
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See also
- Kerala Premier League
- Goa Professional League
- Calcutta Football League
- Bangalore Super Division
- DSA Senior Division
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Das, Amlan. "Agreement Signed for Mizoram Premier League". Barefoot Magazine. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ Chaudhari, Anurava. "Mizoram Premier League to kick-off on October 24". sportskeeda. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "The Start of Mizoram Premier League Play Off". Inkhel. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ↑ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". nenow. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Mizoram Premier League 2019: Final". THE AWAY END. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ "India Mizoram Premier League - Soccer - BsportsFan". bsportsfan.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ Dee (26 August 2017). "Mizoram Premier League Season 6 hawng". Zonet Cable TV Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- ↑ "In Mizoram, a television network wins big by slotting sports on prime time". 2 August 2018.
- ↑ "Mizoram Premier League Breaks New Ground as SonyLIV to Live Stream Season 8 Matches". news18. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
- ↑ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". Inkhel. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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Structure
For the 2012 season the Mizoram Premier League will have 8 clubs. The four clubs that qualify for the MPL automatically are Dinthar FC, Luangmual, FC Kulikawn, and Mizoram FC.