Maharashtra State Senior Women's Football League
| Organising body | Western India Football Association (Maharashtra) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League 2 |
| Current champions | Mumbai Knights (3rd title) |
| Most championships | Mumbai Knights (3 titles) |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
The Maharashtra State Senior Womenʼs Football League is the top division of women's football in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[1] The league was first held in 2017 and is organised by the Western India Football Association (WIFA), the official football governing body of the state.[2][3]
History
The Maharashtra State Senior Women's Football League was founded by Western India Football Association (WIA) in 2017 to introduce women's football in Maharashtra in the lines of men's domestic football system. The league consists of teams from the women's divisions of the district football associations.[4]
Clubs
2024–25 season
The teams participating in the 2024–25 season:
| No. | Team | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aspire FC | Pune |
| 2 | Bacaim FC | Vasai |
| 3 | Dervan FC | Dervan |
| 4 | Ignite FC | Pune |
| 5 | Kenkre | Mumbai |
| 6 | Mumbai Knights | Mumbai |
Venue
The matches are held at Cooperage Ground.[2]
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pune City | United Poona SA | (as WIFA Women's Football Championship)[5] |
| 2018–19 | Kolhapur City | (as WIFA IWL Maharashtra Qualifiers)[6] | |
| 2019–20 | Kenkre | Kolhapur City | [7] |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in India | ||
| 2021–22 | PIFA Sports | S.P. Football Academy | [8] |
| 2022–23 | Mumbai Knights | PIFA Sports | [9] |
| 2023–24 | Mumbai Knights | Pune Krida Prabodhini FA | |
| 2024–25 | Mumbai Knights | Aspire FC | |
References
- ^ "WIFA Women's Football League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ a b Pathak, Manasi (23 May 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Maharashtra". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "WIFA Women's Football League kicks off Friday". Business Standard. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "WIFA Women's Football League To Commence From Tomorrow". WIFA. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Shukla, Abhishek (4 July 2017). "FC Pune City crown champions in WIFA Women's Football Championship". India Footy. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ @WIFA (28 March 2019). "FC Kolhapur City will be representing #Maharashtra in the Indian Women's League (IWL) after winning the Hero IWL (Maharashtra Zone) qualifiers. Congratulations, #FCK! All the best for the rest of the journey! #RisingMaharashtra" (Tweet). Retrieved 2 June 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Unbeaten Kenkre FC win WIFA Women's League". Free Press Journal. 27 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "PIFA Win WIFA Women's League Title, Qualifies For IWL – Final Round". WIFA. 10 February 2022. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (30 September 2022). "Priyanka strikes brace as Mumbai Knights lift WIFA Women's League title". Football Counter. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.