DSA Senior Division

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DSA Senior Division
CountryIndia
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid3-4
Promotion toI-League Qualifiers
Relegation toDSA A Division
Domestic cup(s)Durand Cup (invitational)
Current championsIndian Air Force
TV partnersSportsCast India (live streaming)
Websitehttps://www.footballdelhi.com/
Current: 2021

Delhi Soccer Association Senior Division is the top state-level football and futsal league in Delhi, India.[1] It is the most popular among all inter-city leagues played in the capital. Competition is conducted by DSA (also known as Football Delhi),[2] official governing body of Delhi region under AIFF. From this league, players are selected to represent Delhi in Santosh Trophy.

Structure[edit]

For the 2017 DSA Senior Division, the league had been competed between 18 teams, split into two groups of nine.[3] After the preliminary stage, top 4 teams from each group move on to the final round, which thus consists of 8 teams.[3] Top team at the end of final round shall be declared the champion. The last two teams were relegated to A Division.[3]

Venues[edit]

Usually most of league matches are played at Ambedkar Stadium or Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, both of which are located in New Delhi.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Choudhuri, Arunava. "Delhi Senior Division to kick-off July 30". Arunava. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "The history and the current status of football in Delhi". chaseyoursport.com. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "DSA Senior Division Open League begins Tuesday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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