State football leagues in India represents premier-state (football), overall 5th-10th men's and 3rd women's tier of the Indian football league system. There are currently a total of 36 state associations affiliated with the national governing body, the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[1]
| Organising body | State Football Associations |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Level on pyramid | 5–10 (men's) 3–5 (women's) |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 (men's) Indian Women's League 2 (women's) |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup(s) |
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| Website | www |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
Most of the state associations organise and have own affiliated football competitions in their respective states. The state leagues operate as a system of promotion and relegation with I-League 3 (men's), Indian Women's League 2 (women's), and lower regional leagues. Clubs of top national leagues (Indian Super League and I-League) also participate in their respective state leagues, most often with youth or reserve teams.[2][3]
Eastern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Bihar Soccer League | Bihar State Women's League |
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Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship | Chhattisgarh State Women's Football League Championship |
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JSA League[4] | JSA Women's League[5] |
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FAO League | Odisha Women's League |
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Sikkim Premier Division League | Sikkim Women's Super League |
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Calcutta Football League | Calcutta Women's Football League |
Northern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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– | – |
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Delhi Premier League | FD Women's Premier League |
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Haryana Men's Football League | Haryana Women's Football League |
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Himachal Football League | Himachal Women's League |
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Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League | – |
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Ladakh Super League | – |
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Punjab State Super Football League | Punjab Women's League |
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Uttarakhand Super League | – |
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Lucknow Super Division | – |
North-Eastern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Indrajit Namchoom Arunachal League | Arunachal Women's Football Championship |
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Assam State Premier League | Assam Women's League |
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Manipur State League | Manipur Women's League |
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Meghalaya State League | SSA Women's Football League |
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Mizoram Premier League | Mizoram Women's League |
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Nagaland Premier League | Nagaland Women's Football League[6] |
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Chandra Memorial League | – |
Southern states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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– | – |
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– | – |
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BDFA Super Division | Karnataka Women's League |
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Super League Kerala | |
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Kerala Premier League | Kerala Women's League |
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Kavaratti League[7] | – |
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Pondicherry Men's League Championship | Pondicherry Women's League |
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Chennai Football League | Tamil Nadu Women's League |
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Rahim League A Division | – |
Western states' leagues
| State/UT | Top league | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's | Women's | |
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli Senior Division League Daman and Diu Senior Division League |
– |
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Goa Football League | Goa Women's League |
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Gujarat SFA Club Championship | Gujarat State Women's League |
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Madhya Pradesh Premier League | Madhya Pradesh Women's Premier League |
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Mumbai Football League Pune Football League NDFA League Kolhapur Senior League Thane Super Division |
WIFA Women's Football League |
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Rajasthan State Men's League | – |
See also
References
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