The Indian women's football champions are the winners of the highest national league in women's football in India.[1] In 2016, the Indian Women's League was incorporated.[2]
A proper league system for women's football was established in 2016 with the commencement of Indian Women's League (IWL), The league was launched as India's first professional football league for women with the aim to increase the player pool for India national team. Since 2019–20 season, the clubs that become champions are granted an opportunity to play in the AFC Women's Club Championship, the top tier women's club football competition in Asia,[3] which was succeeded by the AFC Women's Champions League from the 2023–24 season.[4]
National League Champions[edit | edit source]
| Season(s) | Format |
|---|---|
| 2016–2020 | Indian Women's League knockout stage winner |
| 2021–2022 | Indian Women's League first placed team |
| 2022–2023 | Indian Women's League knockout stage winner |
| 2023–present | Indian Women's League first placed team |
Total titles won[edit | edit source]
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Winning seasons | Runner-up seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gokulam Kerala | 3 | 2 | 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23 | 2023–24, 2024–25 |
| Eastern Sporting Union | 1 | 1 | 2016–17 | 2017–18 |
| Rising Students | 1 | 1 | 2017–18 | 2016–17 |
| Sethu | 1 | 1 | 2018–19 | 2021–22 |
| Odisha | 1 | – | 2023–24 | – |
| East Bengal | 1 | – | 2024–25 | – |
| Manipur Police | – | 1 | – | 2018–19 |
| KRYPHSA | – | 1 | – | 2019–20 |
| Kickstart | – | 1 | – | 2022–23 |
By state[edit | edit source]
| State | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala | 3 | Gokulam Kerala (3) |
| Odisha | 2 | Rising Students (1), Odisha (1) |
| Manipur | 1 | Eastern Sporting Union (1) |
| Tamil Nadu | 1 | Sethu (1) |
| West Bengal | 1 | East Bengal (1) |
By city/town[edit | edit source]
| City / Town | State | Championships | Clubs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kozhikode | Kerala | 3 | Gokulam Kerala (3) |
| Imphal | Manipur | 1 | Eastern Sporting Union (1) |
| Cuttack | Odisha | 1 | Rising Students (1) |
| Madurai | Tamil Nadu | 1 | Sethu (1) |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 1 | Odisha (1) |
| Kolkata | West Bengal | 1 | East Bengal (1) |
By region[edit | edit source]
| Region | Championships |
|---|---|
| South | 4 |
| East | 3 |
| Northeast | 1 |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala crowned champions of Indian Women's League after dramatic final vs KRYPHSA FC". Indiatoday.in.
- ↑ Puri, Rohan (21 April 2016). "Women's football league from October". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
- ↑ "Gokulam Kerala FC to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship 2020-21". sportstar.thehindu.com. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ↑ "AFC unveils key details for inaugural AFC Women's Champions League 2024/25". the-afc.com. Asian Football Confederation. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
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