2021–22 Indian State Leagues Explained

Competition:State leagues in India
Season:2021–22
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Indian State Leagues season represented a series of highest state-level football tournaments played as qualifiers to determine teams for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

The leagues were supposed to be completed before the next season starts, so state football associations can nominate the teams available for promotion.

Overview

No.StateLeagueTotal teamsChampionsRunners-upProvisionally eligible IL2 teams
1BiharBihar State Soccer League8Shirsh Bihar United FC
2ChhattisgarhChhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship8RKM Football AcademyRajhara Mines FC
3DelhiDelhi Premier League10Delhi FCHindustan FC
4GoaGoa Professional League12Dempo SC[1] Salgaocar
5Gujarat SFA Club Championship17ARA FCRBI FC
6Himachal PradeshHimachal Football League9Techtro Swades United FCKhad FC
7Jammu and KashmirJ&K Premier Football League16Kashmir Avengers FCJ&K Bank Football Club
8KarnatakaBangalore Super Division15FC Bengaluru United[2] Kickstart FC
9KeralaKerala Premier League22Golden Threads FC[3] KSEB FC
10Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Premier League11MP Eagles FCSehore Boys FC
  • MP Eagles FC
  • Sehore Boys FC
11MFA Elite Division18Ambernath United Atlanta FC[4] Karnataka Sports Association
12ManipurManipur State League17KLASA FCSouthern Sporting Union
13Shillong Premier League8Mawlai SCLangsning SC
14PunjabPunjab State Super Football League11BSF FCJagat Singh Palahi FA
  • Jagat Singh Palahi FA
  • Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib FA
15Tamil NaduChennai Football League10Viva Chennai FCSwaraj FC
16TripuraChandra Memorial League10Forward ClubAgeya Chalo Sangha
17Uttar PradeshLucknow Super Division19Techtro Lucknow FC[5] Sunrise FC
18West BengalCalcutta Premier Division14Mohammedan SC[6] Railway FC

Confirmed nominees

The following clubs were confirmed by their state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

No.StateQualifying tournamentSelectedCityPosition
NameSeason
1Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship2021–22RKM FANarainpurChampions
2Delhi Football League2021–22Delhi FCChampions
3GoaGoa Professional League2021–22Dempo SCPanjimChampions[7]
4Gujarat SFA Club Championship2021–22ARA FCRunners-up
5Himachal PradeshHimachal Football League2022Techtro Swades United FCUnaChampions
6KarnatakaBangalore Football League2021–22FC Bengaluru UnitedChampions
7KeralaKerala Premier League2021–22Golden Threads FCKochiChampions
8Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh Premier League2021–22The Diamond Rock FC3rd place
9Mumbai Football League2021–22Ambernath United Atlanta FCChampions
10PunjabPunjab State Super Football League2021–22Jagat Singh Palahi FCPhagwara3rd place
11West BengalCalcutta Football League2021–22United SCSemi-finalist

The following clubs were not allowed to participate by the state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

State leagues and standings

Bihar

See main article: 2021 Bihar State Soccer League.

Delhi

See main article: 2021–22 FD Senior Division.

Goa

See main article: 2021–22 Goa Professional League.

Phase-1

Himachal Pradesh

See main article: 2022 Himachal Football League.

Karnataka

See main article: 2021–22 Bangalore Super Division.

Kerala

See main article: 2021–22 Kerala Premier League.

Knockout stage

Madhya Pradesh

See main article: 2021–22 Madhya Pradesh Premier League.

Super four

Maharashtra

See main article: 2021–22 MFA Elite Division.

Manipur

See main article: 2021 Manipur State League.

Knockout stage

Meghalaya

2022 Shillong Premier League

Punjab

See main article: 2021–22 Punjab State Super Football League.

Tamil Nadu

See main article: 2021–22 Chennai Senior Division.

West Bengal

See main article: 2021–22 Calcutta Premier Division.

Knockout stage

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title. 1 May 2022. 8 May 2022. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Mapusa, Goa. Marcus. Mergulhao. https://web.archive.org/web/20220502090239/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/dempo-end-decade-long-wait-for-state-league-title/articleshow/91241958.cms. 2 May 2022. live.
  2. Web site: FC Bengaluru United retain BDFA Super Division League title. The Bridge. 6 January 2022.
  3. Web site: Golden Threads bags Kerala Premier League title by defeating KSEB. Mathrubhumi English. 11 April 2022.
  4. Web site: Dias . Anil . 15 games, 15 wins and 71 goals: Here's how this Mumbai football team is ruling the Elite Premier League . Free Press Journal . 27 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Techtro Lucknow FC are crowned as champions of 2021 Lucknow District League. Techtro Lucknow FC. 31 October 2022.
  6. Web site: CFL 2021-22: Resurgent Mohammedan SC aim to end 40-year title drought in summit clash against Railway FC. Sportskeeda. 18 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Dempo prepare for comeback with Second Division I-League. 2023-01-13. The Times of India. en.

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