2022–23 Indian Women's League

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Indian Women's League
Season2022–23
Dates26 April – 21 May 2023
ChampionsGokulam Kerala
3rd title
AFC Club ChampionshipGokulam Kerala
Matches played63
Goals scored262 (4.16 per match)
Best PlayerIndumathi Kathiresan
Top goalscorerSabitra Bhandari (29 goals)
Best goalkeeperMaibam Linthoingambi Devi
Highest scoringGokulam Kerala 14–1 Kahaani
Longest winning runSethu (5 matches)
Longest unbeaten runGokulam Kerala (10 matches)
Longest winless runKahaani
Mata Rukmani Girls (7 matches)
Longest losing runKahaani
Mata Rukmani Girls
Lords FA (6 matches)

The 2022–23 Indian Women's League (also known as Hero Indian Women's League for sponsorship reasons) was the sixth season of the Indian Women's League, the top division women's professional football league in India.[1][2][3] On 21 May, Gokulam Kerala successfully defended their title by winning the final against Kickstart, and became the first club to complete a hat-trick of Indian Women's League titles.[4][5]

Format[edit | edit source]

The draw took place on 30 March 2023 at Football House, Dwarka, New Delhi.[6] Speaking at the draw, Shaji Prabhakaran, the All India Football Federation Secretary General, said "My best wishes to all the 16 teams ... all efforts have been made to create a holistic situation for the development and rapid growth of Indian women's football."[7][8]

Sixteen teams will participate in the league. The final round will consist of the group format with eight teams participating in each group. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage.[9][10] The top eight teams of the season will receive direct slots for the next season of IWL.[11]

Broadcasting[edit | edit source]

On 25 April, 2023 All India Football Federation announced that the evening matches of Indian Women's League will be streamed live on Indian Football YouTube channel.[12]

Qualification[edit | edit source]

State women's leagues organised by various state federations acted as qualifier for this season. The champions of the twelve state leagues have been awarded a place in the final round along with the clubs which finished in the top four positions in the 2021–22 season.[13] The slot for the state league whose current champions also qualified via top four qualification, went to the runner-up of the league.

Club State/Region Qualifying method
2021–22 Indian Women's League
Gokulam Kerala Kerala Champions
Sethu Tamil Nadu Runners-up
Kickstart Karnataka Third place
Sports Odisha Odisha Fourth place
2022–23 Indian Women's State leagues
Celtic Queens Puducherry 2022–23 Pondicherry Women's League champions
CRPF Punjab 2022–23 Punjab Women's League champions
Churchill Brothers Goa 2022–23 Goa Women's League champions
East Bengal West Bengal 2022–23 Calcutta Women's Football League champions
Eastern Sporting Union Manipur 2022–23 Manipur Women's League champions
HOPS Delhi 2022–23 FD Women's League champions
Kahaani Gujarat 2022–23 Gujarat State Women's League champions
Lords FA Kerala 2022–23 Kerala Women's League champions
Mata Rukmani Girls Chhattisgarh 2022–23 Chhattisgarh State Women's Football League champions
Misaka United Karnataka 2022–23 Karnataka Women's League runner-up[lower-alpha 1]
Mumbai Knights Maharashtra 2022–23 WIFA Women's Football League champions
Odisha Odisha 2022–23 Odisha Women's League champions
  1. ↑ The champions of the 2022–23 Karnataka Women's League, Kickstart had already qualified.

Clubs[edit | edit source]

Locations of the Indian Women's League clubs


Stadiums and locations[edit | edit source]

The matches were played at two venues located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Transstadia and Shahibaug Police Stadium.[14]

Club City State/Region
Celtic Queens Pondicherry Puducherry
Churchill Brothers Vasco da Gama Goa
CRPF Jalandhar Punjab
East Bengal Kolkata West Bengal
Eastern Sporting Union Imphal Manipur
Gokulam Kerala Kozhikode Kerala
HOPS New Delhi Delhi
Kahaani Ahmedabad Gujarat
Kickstart Bengaluru Karnataka
Lords FA Kochi Kerala
Mata Rukmani Bastar Chhattisgarh
Misaka United Bengaluru Karnataka
Mumbai Knights Mumbai Maharastra
Odisha Bhubaneswar Odisha
Sethu Madurai Tamil Nadu
Sports Odisha Bhubaneswar Odisha

Personnel and sponsorships[edit | edit source]

Team Head coach Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
Celtic Queens India Nitesh Sharma India Sujata Shetty
Churchill Brothers India Girijadevi Desai India Laura Estibeiro
CRPF India Uttam Singh Negi India Binita Kerketta
East Bengal India Sujata Kar India Ratna Halder Trak Only Emami
Eastern Sporting Union India Lourembam Ronibala Chanu India Irom Prameshwori Devi Karkinos Healthcare
Gokulam Kerala India Anthony Andrews India Grace Dangmei SEGA CSB Bank
HOPS India Sanjay Singh India Renu Gour Roseate Dharam Foundation
Kahaani India Lalita Saini India Maya Rabari Sameeksha Capital
Kickstart India Langam Chaoba Devi India Dalima Chhibber Haier
Lords FA India Nirvan Jagdish Shah India Bhagyashree Dalvi ICCS College of Engg and Mgmt, Joy E Bike
Mata Rukmani India Shantanu Ghosh India Nilima Khakha COSCO
Misaka United India Anup Theres Raj India Tarini Kumar Hummel MFAR Constructions, Five Morsels Press
Mumbai Knights India Rutuja Gunwant India Valencia Lourdina D'mello
Odisha India Crispin Chettri India Bala Devi Trak Only Odisha Tourism
Sethu India Joseph Naik India Naorem Priyangka Devi COSCO
Sports Odisha India Paromita Sit India Mamata Patra Nivia Sports Odisha Tourism

Foreign players[edit | edit source]

Teams allowed to register maximum of three foreign players. Only two can be part of the starting lineup.

Club Player 1 Player 2 Player 3
Celtic Queens Ghana Mercy Amorkor Tagoe Kenya Idah Atieno Odhiambo —
Churchill Brothers — — —
CRPF — — —
East Bengal — — —
Eastern Sporting Union — — —
Gokulam Kerala Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Ghana Vivian Adjei Ghana Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia
HOPS — — —
Kahaani — — —
Kickstart Nepal Saru Limbu Nepal Renuka Nagarkote Kenya Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa
Lords FA Philippines Camille Rodriguez Nepal Anita Basnet —
Mata Rukmani — — —
Misaka United Malaysia Nurul Azurin Mazlan Kenya Lucy Kwekwe Jira Ghana Sonia Opoku
Mumbai Knights United States Alexandra Marie Eccard — —
Odisha Brazil Cynthia Santos Ghana Faustina Worwornyo Akpo —
Sethu Nepal Anjila Tumbapo Subba Kenya Dorcas Sikobe Kenya Ivy Faith Atieno
Sports Odisha Nepal Rekha Poudel — —

Group stage[edit | edit source]

Group A[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Gokulam Kerala (C) 7 6 1 0 53 5 +48 19 Qualification for Knockout stage and 2023–24 Indian Women's League
2 Sports Odisha 7 4 1 2 11 13 −2 13
3 East Bengal 7 4 1 2 12 13 −1 13
4 HOPS 7 4 0 3 14 7 +7 12
5 Misaka United 7 2 4 1 9 2 +7 10
6 Mumbai Knights 7 3 1 3 7 18 −11 10
7 Mata Rukmani 7 0 1 6 0 18 −18 1
8 Kahaani 7 0 1 6 1 31 −30 1
Updated to match(es) played on 4 May. Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champion.

Matches[edit | edit source]

26 April 2023 Sports Odisha 3–2 HOPS Ahmedabad
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  • Rekha Poudel Goal 51'
  • Manisha Naik Goal 58'
  • Anju Goal 90+5'
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  • Shailja Goal 74'
  • Rajni Bala Goal 81'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Snigdha Mondal
Player of the Match: Anju (Sports Odisha)
26 April 2023 Misaka United 2–0 Mata Rukmani Ahmedabad
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  • Lalrinmuani Goal 45+4', 67'
 Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 150
Referee: Neetu Rana
Player of the Match: Lalrinmuani (Misaka United)
26 April 2023 Kahaani 0–1 Mumbai Knights Ahmedabad
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  • Priyanka Goal 24'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 20
Referee: Monika Jana
Player of the Match: Mansi Anant Samre (Mumbai Knights)
26 April 2023 East Bengal 2–8 Gokulam Kerala Ahmedabad
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  • Rimpa Haldar Goal 10'
  • Tulsi Hembram Goal 63'
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Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Sabitra Bhandari (Gokulam Kerala)
29 April 2023 Mumbai Knights 1–0 Mata Rukmani Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Namita Belsariya Goal 12' (o.g.) Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Harsha Saini
Player of the Match: Priyanka (Mumbai Knights)
29 April 2023 HOPS 1–0 Misaka United Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Renu Goal 63' Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani
Player of the Match: Renu Rani (HOPS)
29 April 2023 Gokulam Kerala 8–1 Sports Odisha Ahmedabad
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  • Sumitra Hembram Goal 12'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Vivian Adjei (Gokulam Kerala)
29 April 2023 East Bengal 1–0 Kahaani Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Ratna Halder Goal 79' (pen.) Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Aarti Banwari (Kahaani)
2 May 2023 HOPS 0–3 Gokulam Kerala Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Pooja S.
Player of the Match: Hemam Shilky Devi (Gokulam Kerala)
2 May 2023 Misaka United 0–0 Mumbai Knights Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 10
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Lavanya Upadhyay (Misaka United)
2 May 2023 Sports Odisha 3–0 Kahaani Ahmedabad
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  • Rekha Poudel Goal 11', 86'
  • Nisha Goal 87'
 Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 70
Referee: Monika Jana
Player of the Match: Sanfida Nongrum (Sports Odisha)
2 May 2023 Mata Rukmani 0–2 East Bengal Ahmedabad
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  • Mousumi Murmu Goal 25'
  • Rimpa Haldar Goal 73'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani
Player of the Match: Rimpa Haldar (East Bengal)
4 May 2023 East Bengal 4–2 Mumbai Knights Ahmedabad
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  • Rimpa Haldar Goal 29', 55'
  • Tulsi Hembram Goal 37'
  • Mousumi Murmu Goal 43'
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  • Priyanka Goal 65'
  • Namrata Thakur Goal 83'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Pooja S.
Player of the Match: Rimpa Haldar (East Bengal)
4 May 2023 Gokulam Kerala 0–0 Misaka United Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kanika Barman
Player of the Match: Nurul Azurin Mazlan (Misaka United)
4 May 2023 Sports Odisha 1–0 Mata Rukmani Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Manisha Naik Goal 54' Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Manisha Naik (Sports Odisha)
4 May 2023 Kahaani 0–6 HOPS Ahmedabad
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  • Renu Goal 3', 35'
  • Santosh Goal 6'
  • Tannu Goal 11', 63'
  • Kajal Goal 47'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 70
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Santosh (HOPS)
6 May 2023 Gokulam Kerala 14–1 Kahaani Ahmedabad
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Report
Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Sandhiya Ranganathan (Gokulam Kerala)
6 May 2023 Mumbai Knights 2–1 Sports Odisha Ahmedabad
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Report
  • Anju Goal 34'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Neetu Rana
Player of the Match: Karishma Shirvoikar (Mumbai Knights)
6 May 2023 HOPS 3–0 Mata Rukmani Ahmedabad
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  • Renu Goal 43' (pen.)
  • Santosh Goal 70'
  • Mamta Goal 82'
 Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Monika Jana
Player of the Match: Renu Rani (HOPS)
6 May 2023 Misaka United 1–1 East Bengal Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Lavanya Upadhyay Goal 45+4' Report Singo Murmu Goal 70' Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 80
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Sunalinda Lawren (Misaka United)
9 May 2023 Kahaani 0–6 Misaka United Ahmedabad
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  • Lucy Kwekwe Jira Goal 3', 26', 38'
  • Lalrinmuani Goal 55'
  • Lavanya Upadhyay Goal 73'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 25
Referee: Monika Jana
Player of the Match: Lucy Kwekwe Jira (Misaka United)
9 May 2023 Sports Odisha 2–1 East Bengal Ahmedabad
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  • Rekha Poudel Goal 60'
  • Ritu Devi Goal 90+4'
 Report
  • Mousumi Murmu Goal 63'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 70
Referee: Phurki Lhambu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Mousumi Murmu (East Bengal)
9 May 2023 Mata Rukmani 0–9 Gokulam Kerala Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Harsha Saini
Player of the Match: Sabitra Bhandari (Gokulam Kerala)
9 May 2023 HOPS 2–0 Mumbai Knights Ahmedabad
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  • Neha Goal 23'
  • Rajni Bala Goal 90+1'
 Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Neha (HOPS)
12 May 2023 Kahaani 0–0 Mata Rukmani Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 60
Referee: Pooja S.
Player of the Match: Aarti Banwari (Kahaani)
12 May 2023 East Bengal 1–0 HOPS Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Ratna Halder Goal 35' (pen.) Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani
Player of the Match: Ratna Halder (East Bengal)
12 May 2023 Misaka United 0–0 Sports Odisha Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kanika Barman
Player of the Match: Nisilia Majaw (Misaka United)
12 May 2023 Gokulam Kerala 11–1 Mumbai Knights Ahmedabad
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Report
  • Bhumika Mane Goal 43'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Sabitra Bhandari (Gokulam Kerala)

Group B[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sethu 7 5 2 0 25 2 +23 17 Qualification for Knockout stage and 2023–24 Indian Women's League
2 Kickstart 7 5 1 1 30 2 +28 16
3 Odisha 7 5 1 1 28 2 +26 16
4 Eastern Sporting Union 7 5 0 2 12 10 +2 15
5 CRPF 7 2 1 4 9 26 −17 7
6 Celtic Queens 7 1 1 5 5 25 −20 4
7 Lords FA 7 1 0 6 11 24 −13 3
8 Churchill Brothers 7 1 0 6 6 35 −29 3
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May. Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots

Matches[edit | edit source]

27 April 2023 Eastern Sporting Union 1–0 Kickstart Ahmedabad
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Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Kumari Nandita
Player of the Match: Moirangthem Mandakini Devi (Eastern Sporting Union)
27 April 2023 Lords FA 4–0 Celtic Queens Ahmedabad
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  • Fragrancy Riwan Goal 8'
  • Rodriguez Goal 53', 62', 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 105
Referee: Pooja S.
Player of the Match: Camille Rodriguez (Lords FA)
27 April 2023 CRPF 0–6 Odisha Ahmedabad
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  • Hauhnar Goal 19'
  • Cynthia Santos Goal 29'
  • Faustina Worwornyo Akpo Goal 44'
  • Lynda Kom Goal 45+2'
  • Bala Devi Goal 65'
  • Jasoda Munda Goal 66'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sen Hangma Subba
Player of the Match: Grace Hauhnar (Odisha)
28 April 2023 Churchill Brothers 0–6 Sethu Ahmedabad
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  • Kajol D'Souza Goal 9', 11', 42', 45'
  • Ivy Faith Atieno Goal 54'
  • Sunita Munda Goal 72'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kanika Barman
Player of the Match: Kajol D'Souza (Sethu)
30 April 2023 Celtic Queens 0–3 Eastern Sporting Union Ahmedabad
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  • Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi Goal 4'
  • Rinaroy Devi Goal 7'
  • Lhingneilam Kipgen Goal 66'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Player of the Match: Kamala Devi (Eastern Sporting Union)
30 April 2023 Odisha 0–2 Kickstart Ahmedabad
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  • Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa Goal 36'
  • Laishram Bibicha Devi Goal 73'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Player of the Match: Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa (Kickstart)
30 April 2023 Sethu 4–1 Lords FA Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 70
Referee: Neetu Rana
Player of the Match: Sumati Kumari (Sethu)
30 April 2023 Churchill Brothers 1–2 CRPF Ahmedabad
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  • Karen Estrocio Goal 52'
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  • Binita Kerketta Goal 4'
  • Karam Tony Devi Goal 89'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kumari Nandita
Player of the Match: Neha Mann (CRPF)
3 May 2023 Eastern Sporting Union 0–4 Odisha Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Snigdha Mondal
Player of the Match: Jasoda Munda (Odisha)
3 May 2023 Celtic Queens 1–7 Sethu Ahmedabad
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  • Kayenpaibam Anju Chanu Goal 84'
 Report
  • Kajol D'Souza Goal 15', 53'
  • Narzary Goal 19'
  • Sunita Munda Goal 45+4', 74'
  • Misha Bhandari Goal 48'
  • Priyadharshini S Goal 80'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Neetu Rana
Player of the Match: Ivy Faith Atieno (Sethu)
3 May 2023 Kickstart 10–0 Churchill Brothers Ahmedabad
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  • Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa Goal 14', 23'
  • Limbu Goal 36', 90'
  • Sonia Marak Goal 45+5'
  • Kaviya Pakkirisamy Goal 68', 78', 82', 90+8'
  • Laishram Bibicha Devi Goal 72'
 Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sen Hangma Subba
Player of the Match: Kaviya Pakkirisamy (Kickstart)
3 May 2023 Lords FA 2–5 CRPF Ahmedabad
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Report
  • Neha Mann Goal 4', 45+3'
  • Nisha Goal 25'
  • Syed Buckshira Goal 35'
  • Tensubam Neelam Devi Goal 40'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 50
Referee: Harsha Saini
Player of the Match: Neha Mann (CRPF)
5 May 2023 Churchill Brothers 0–10 Odisha Ahmedabad
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  • Bala Devi Goal 8', 21'
  • Jasoda Munda Goal 12'
  • Karishma Oram Goal 18', 45+3'
  • Karthika Angamuthu Goal 39'
  • Faustina Worwornyo Akpo Goal 56'
  • Lynda Kom Goal 60'
  • Malati Munda Goal 65', 90+1'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 10
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani
Player of the Match: Lynda Kom (Odisha)
5 May 2023 Sethu 3–0 Eastern Sporting Union Ahmedabad
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Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Kumari Nandita
Player of the Match: Priyangka Devi (Sethu)
5 May 2023 Lords FA 1–4 Kickstart Ahmedabad
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Report
  • Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa Goal 4'
  • Laishram Bibicha Devi Goal 26'
  • Limbu Goal 39'
  • Sonia Marak Goal 66'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Snigdha Mondal
Player of the Match: Astam Oraon (Kickstart)
5 May 2023 CRPF 2–2 Celtic Queens Ahmedabad
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  • Nisha Goal 45+5'
  • Ritu Goal 48'
 Report
  • Mangpineng Khongsai Goal 39' (pen.)
  • Kayenpaibam Anju Chanu Goal 56'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 70
Referee: Harsha Saini
Player of the Match: Kayenpaibam Anju Chanu (Celtic Queens)
7 May 2023 Celtic Queens 0–5 Kickstart Ahmedabad
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  • Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa Goal 33'
  • Devneta Roy Goal 35'
  • Laishram Bibicha Devi Goal 43'
  • Nagarkote Goal 52'
  • Limbu Goal 66'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani
Player of the Match: Astam Oraon (Kickstart)
7 May 2023 Sethu 5–0 CRPF Ahmedabad
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  • Kajol D'Souza Goal 41'
  • Sikobe Goal 47'
  • Purnima Kumari Goal 51'
  • Ivy Faith Atieno Goal 87'
  • Pisda Goal 90+10'
 Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sen Hangma Subba
Player of the Match: Muskan Subba (Sethu)
7 May 2023 Eastern Sporting Union 4–1 Churchill Brothers Ahmedabad
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Report
  • Alisha Tavares Goal 17'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Pooja S.
Player of the Match: Kamala Devi (Eastern Sporting Union)
7 May 2023 Odisha 5–0 Lords FA Ahmedabad
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  • Cynthia Santos Goal 41'
  • Bala Devi Goal 45+1'
  • Faustina Worwornyo Akpo Goal 63'
  • Malati Munda Goal 86'
  • Tamang Goal 89'
 Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 80
Referee: Kanika Barman
Player of the Match: Bala Devi (Odisha)
10 May 2023 Lords FA 1–3 Churchill Brothers Ahmedabad
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Report
  • Riya Sharma Goal 43'
  • Saniya Goal 79', 90+3'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 70
Referee: Neetu Rana
Player of the Match: Saniya (Churchill Brothers)
10 May 2023 CRPF 0–1 Eastern Sporting Union Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Prameshwori Devi Goal 52' Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: Sen Hangma Subba
Player of the Match: Prameshwori Devi (Eastern Sporting Union)
10 May 2023 Celtic Queens 0–3 Odisha Ahmedabad
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  • Faustina Worwornyo Akpo Goal 3'
  • Bannya Kabiraj Goal 45+2'
  • Lynda Kom Goal 90+2'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 10
Referee: Kumari Nandita
Player of the Match: Anju Tamang (Odisha)
10 May 2023 Kickstart 0–0 Sethu Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 30
Referee: Snigdha Mondal
Player of the Match: Laishram Bibicha Devi (Kickstart)
13 May 2023 CRPF 0–9 Kickstart Ahmedabad
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  • Limbu Goal 2', 28'
  • Laishram Bibicha Devi Goal 5', 34'
  • Sushmita Lepcha Goal 24'
  • Oraon Goal 56'
  • Tanu Goal 72' (o.g.)
  • Chhibber Goal 88'
  • Laishram Rejiya Devi Goal 90+1'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 60
Referee: Kumari Nandita
Player of the Match: Laishram Bibicha Devi (Kickstart)
13 May 2023 Churchill Brothers 1–2 Celtic Queens Ahmedabad
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  • Pushpa Parab Goal 80'
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  • Aleena Tony Goal 27'
  • Mangpineng Khongsai Goal 45+1'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 25
Referee: Harsha Saini
Player of the Match: Kayenpaibam Anju Chanu (Celtic Queens)
13 May 2023 Eastern Sporting Union 3–2 Lords FA Ahmedabad
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  • Chandam Anjali Devi Goal 23'
  • Heirangkhongjam Linda Chanu Goal 25'
  • Lhingneilam Kipgen Goal 33'
 Report
  • Arya More Goal 15', 20'
 Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 100
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Lhingneilam Kipgen (Eastern Sporting Union)
13 May 2023 Sethu 0–0 Odisha Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Monika Jana
Player of the Match: Jasoda Munda (Odisha)

Knockout stage[edit | edit source]

Bracket[edit | edit source]

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
         
B2 Kickstart 2
A4 HOPS 1
QF1 Kickstart 2
QF3 Sethu 0
B1 Sethu 9
A3 East Bengal 0
SF1 Kickstart 0
SF2 Gokulam Kerala 5
A2 Sports Odisha 1 (2)
B4 Eastern Sporting Union 1 (4)
QF2 Eastern Sporting Union 1
QF4 Gokulam Kerala 5
A1 Gokulam Kerala 1 (3)
B3 Odisha 1 (0)

Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]

16 May 2023 Kickstart 2–1 HOPS Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 50
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Dalima Chhibber (Kickstart)
16 May 2023 Sports Odisha 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Eastern Sporting Union Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Manisha Naik Goal 80' Report Lhingdeikim Goal 67' Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Rachana Hasmukh Kamani
Player of the Match: Lhingneikim (Eastern Sporting Union)
Penalties
Ritu Devi soccer ball with check mark
Poonam soccer ball with red X
Poonam soccer ball with red X
Khumukcham Sanamija Chanu soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Phanjoubam Nirmala Devi
soccer ball with check mark Kangabam Anita Devi
soccer ball with check mark Kamala Devi
soccer ball with check mark Prameshwori Devi
16 May 2023 Sethu 9–0 East Bengal Ahmedabad
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Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 100
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: Apurna Narzary (Sethu)
16 May 2023 Gokulam Kerala 1–1
(3–0 p)		 Odisha Ahmedabad
Template:UTZ Roja Devi Goal 45+4' Report Bala Devi Goal 2' Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Kanika Barman
Player of the Match: Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia (Gokulam Kerala)
Penalties
Ashalata Devi soccer ball with check mark
Indumathi soccer ball with check mark
Bhandari soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with red X Tamang
soccer ball with red X Bala Devi
soccer ball with red X Xaxa

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

19 May 2023 Kickstart 2–0 Sethu Ahmedabad
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  • Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa Goal 11'
  • Limbu Goal 45+5'
 Report Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 50
Referee: Phurki Lhamu Bhutia
Player of the Match: W. Linthoingambi Devi (Kickstart)
19 May 2023 Eastern Sporting Union 1–5 Gokulam Kerala Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 50
Referee: G. Ruba Devi
Player of the Match: Indumathi Kathiresan (Gokulam Kerala)

Final[edit | edit source]

21 May 2023 Kickstart 0–5 Gokulam Kerala Ahmedabad
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Stadium: Transstadia
Attendance: 400
Referee: Kanika Barman
Player of the Match: Sabitra Bhandari (Gokulam Kerala)

Season statistics[edit | edit source]

Top scorers[edit | edit source]

Rank Player Club Goals
1 Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Gokulam Kerala 29
2 India Kajol D'Souza Sethu 10
3 India Indumathi Kathiresan Gokulam Kerala 9
India Sandhiya Ranganathan Gokulam Kerala
5 Philippines Camille Rodriguez Lords FA 8
6 Kenya Kioko Elizabeth Katungwa Kickstart 7
Nepal Saru Limbu Kickstart
India Apurna Narzary Sethu
9 India Laishram Bibicha Devi Kickstart 6
India Bala Devi Odisha
Source: The AIFF

Hat-tricks[edit | edit source]

Player For Against Result Date
Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Gokulam Kerala East Bengal 2–8 (A) 26 April 2023
Philippines Camille Rodriguez Lords FA Celtic Queens 4–0 (H) 27 April 2023
India Kajol D'Souza Sethu Churchill Brothers 6–0 (A) 28 April 2023
Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Gokulam Kerala Sports Odisha 8–1 (H) 29 April 2023
India Kaviya Pakkirisamy Kickstart Churchill Brothers 10–0 (H) 3 May 2023
India Sandhiya Ranganathan Gokulam Kerala Kahaani 14–1 (H) 6 May 2023
Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Gokulam Kerala Kahaani 14–1 (H) 6 May 2023
Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Gokulam Kerala Mata Rukmani 9–0 (A) 9 May 2023
Nepal Sabitra Bhandari Gokulam Kerala Mumbai Knights 11–1 (H) 12 May 2023
India Apurna Narzary Sethu East Bengal 9–0 (H) 16 May 2023
Notes
  • (H) – Home team
  • (A) – Away team

Clean sheets[edit | edit source]

Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 India Maibam Linthoingambi Devi Kickstart 6
Nepal Anjila Tumbapo Subba Sethu
3 Malaysia Nurul Azurin Mazlan Misaka United 5
4 India Shreya Hooda Odisha 4
5 India Elangbam Panthoi Chanu Eastern Sporting Union 3
Ghana Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia Gokulam Kerala
India Anshika HOPS

Awards[edit | edit source]

Match awards[edit | edit source]

Season awards[edit | edit source]

Award Winner
Hero of the League India Indumathi Kathiresan (Gokulam Kerala)
Top Goalscorer Nepal Sabitra Bhandari (Gokulam Kerala)
Best Goalkeeper India Maibam Linthoingambi Devi (Kickstart)
Best Defender India K. Ngopawdi (Sethu)
Emerging Player of the League India Astam Oraon (Kickstart)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Indian Women's League 2023 Schedule". ESPN. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Indian Women's League 2023: Meet the 16 teams". ESPN. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Calendar: HERO IWL 2022-23". All India Football Federation. 22 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "IWL 2022-23: 16 teams divided into two groups; opening match on April 25". The Statesman. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Indian Women's League to begin from April 25: All India Football Federation". The Sentinel. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "IWL: Tough battle awaits for debutants Churchill Brothers". The Times of India. 24 April 2023. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "IWL groupings announced; Gokulam Kerala, East Bengal in Group A". Sportstar. 30 March 2023. Archived from the original on 30 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "Groupings from upcoming Indian Women's League announced". The Print. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "AIFF League Committee Meeting, March 27: IWL 2022-23 date, format & foreign quota announced". The Away End. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "IWL 2023 LIVE Streaming: Indian Football Team YouTube channel to stream Indian Women's League, FanCode PULL out – Check out". insidesport/in. 26 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "AIFF League Committee Meeting: Format for IWL 2022-23 & I-League 2 announced". The Away End. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  14. ↑ @IndianFootball (21 April 2023). "Here are the group stage fixtures for the Hero IWL season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.

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