2021–22 Indian State Leagues

State leagues in India
Season	2021–22
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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.	State	League	Total teams	Champions	Runners-up	Provisionally eligible IL2 teams
1	Bihar	Bihar State Soccer League	8	Shirsh Bihar United FC		Shirsh Bihar United FC
2	Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship	8	RKM Football Academy	Rajhara Mines FC	RKM Football Academy
3	Delhi	Delhi Premier League	10	Delhi FC	Hindustan FC	Delhi FC Hindustan FC
4	Goa	Goa Professional League	12	Dempo SC^[1]	Salgaocar	Dempo SC Salgaocar
5	Gujarat	Gujarat SFA Club Championship	17	ARA FC	RBI FC	ARA FC
6	Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Football League	9	Techtro Swades United FC	Khad FC	Techtro Swades United FC Khad FC
7	Jammu and Kashmir	J&K Premier Football League	16	Kashmir Avengers FC	J&K Bank Football Club	Kashmir Avengers FC
8	Karnataka	Bangalore Super Division	15	FC Bengaluru United^[2]	Kickstart FC	FC Bengaluru United Kickstart FC
9	Kerala	Kerala Premier League	22	Golden Threads FC^[3]	KSEB FC	Golden Threads FC BASCO
10	Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh Premier League	11	MP Eagles FC	Sehore Boys FC	MP Eagles FC Sehore Boys FC
11	Maharashtra	MFA Elite Division	18	Ambernath United Atlanta FC^[4]	Karnataka Sports Association	Ambernath United Atlanta FC Karnataka Sports Association
12	Manipur	Manipur State League	17	KLASA FC	Southern Sporting Union	KLASA FC Southern Sporting Union
13	Meghalaya	Shillong Premier League	8	Mawlai SC	Langsning SC	Mawlai SC Langsning SC
14	Punjab	Punjab State Super Football League	11	BSF FC	Jagat Singh Palahi FA	Jagat Singh Palahi FA Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib FA
15	Tamil Nadu	Chennai Football League	10	Viva Chennai FC	Swaraj FC	Viva Chennai FC Swaraj FC
16	Tripura	Chandra Memorial League	10	Forward Club	Ageya Chalo Sangha	Forward Club Ageya Chalo Sangha
17	Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow Super Division	19	Techtro Lucknow FC^[5]	Sunrise FC	Techtro Lucknow FC Sunrise FC
18	West Bengal	Calcutta Premier Division	14	Mohammedan SC^[6]	Railway FC	George Telegraph SC United SC

Confirmed nominees

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

No.	State	Qualifying tournament		Selected	City	Position
No.	State	Name	Season	Selected	City	Position
1	Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship	2021–22	RKM FA	Narainpur	Champions
2	Delhi	Delhi Football League	2021–22	Delhi FC	New Delhi	Champions
3	Goa	Goa Professional League	2021–22	Dempo SC	Panjim	Champions^[7]
4	Gujarat	Gujarat SFA Club Championship	2021–22	ARA FC	Ahmedabad	Runners-up
5	Himachal Pradesh	Himachal Football League	2022	Techtro Swades United FC	Una	Champions
6	Karnataka	Bangalore Football League	2021–22	FC Bengaluru United	Bengaluru	Champions
7	Kerala	Kerala Premier League	2021–22	Golden Threads FC	Kochi	Champions
8	Madhya Pradesh	Madhya Pradesh Premier League	2021–22	The Diamond Rock FC	Balaghat	3rd place
9	Maharashtra	Mumbai Football League	2021–22	Ambernath United Atlanta FC	Ambernath	Champions
10	Punjab	Punjab State Super Football League	2021–22	Jagat Singh Palahi FC	Phagwara	3rd place
11	West Bengal	Calcutta Football League	2021–22	United SC	Kolkata	Semi-finalist

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

No.	State	Qualifying tournament		Selected	City	Position
No.	State	Name	Season	Selected	City	Position
1	Manipur	Manipur State League	2021–22	KLASA FC	Bishnupur	Champions

State leagues and standings

Bihar

Delhi

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Delhi	9	7	1	1	20	6	+14	22	Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2^[a]
2	Hindustan	9	6	1	2	20	14	+6	19	Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2^[a]
3	Friends United FC	9	5	1	3	15	10	+5	16
4	Royal Rangers FC	9	5	1	3	16	11	+5	16
5	Garhwal	9	4	2	3	23	13	+10	14
6	Indian Air Force FC	9	2	1	6	7	18	−11	7
7	Sudeva Delhi	9	2	4	3	9	6	+3	10
8	Rangers SC	9	3	1	5	15	15	0	10
9	Uttarakhand FC	9	2	0	7	9	24	−15	6
10	Tarun Sangha	9	2	2	5	7	24	−17	8

Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

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Goa

Phase-1

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Dempo	11	8	2	1	24	5	+19	26	Super League
2	Sporting Goa	11	6	5	0	23	7	+16	23
3	SESA FA	11	5	5	1	22	11	+11	20
4	Salgaocar	11	5	4	2	16	7	+9	19
5	FC Goa Reserves	11	5	4	2	14	8	+6	19
6	Vasco	11	5	4	2	19	16	+3	19
7	Churchill Brothers	11	4	5	2	15	8	+7	17	Relegation League
8	Velsao SCC	11	4	0	7	17	29	−12	12
9	Calangute Association	11	3	1	7	10	17	−7	10
10	Panjim Footballers	11	1	4	6	6	15	−9	7
11	Youth Club of Manora	11	2	0	9	14	36	−22	6
12	Guardian Angel	11	0	2	9	6	27	−21	2

Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

GFA President's Super League

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Dempo	16	11	3	2	33	11	+22	36	Champions and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
2	Salgaocar	16	9	4	3	27	12	+15	31	Possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
3	Sporting Goa	16	7	6	3	29	15	+14	27
4	FC Goa Reserves	16	7	6	3	22	14	+8	27
5	SESA FA	16	6	7	3	27	17	+10	25
6	Vasco	16	5	6	5	20	25	−5	21

Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Himachal Pradesh

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Techtro Swades United	14	12	1	1	39	5	+34	37	Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
2	Himachal	17	9	4	4	32	15	+17	31	Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
3	Khad	13	9	2	2	26	10	+16	29
4	Hamir Falcons	15	6	5	4	24	23	+1	23
5	Shimla	12	4	2	6	14	17	−3	14
6	Sai Kangra	13	4	2	7	14	25	−11	14
7	Northern	14	4	2	8	15	34	−19	14
8	Himalayan Kinnaur	11	2	3	6	7	16	−9	9
9	Shiva	17	1	3	13	10	36	−26	6

Source: HPFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Karnataka

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Bengaluru United	14	12	2	0	54	2	+52	38	Champions and qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2
2	Kickstart FC	14	11	1	2	48	13	+35	34
3	Bangalore Eagles	14	9	3	2	26	14	+12	30
4	Bengaluru FC	14	7	4	3	38	17	+21	25
5	Jawahar Union	14	6	5	3	18	10	+8	23
6	MEG	14	6	5	3	29	23	+6	23
7	ASC	14	6	3	5	22	25	−3	21
8	Bangalore United FC	14	5	3	6	19	26	−7	18
9	Kodagu FC	14	4	4	6	21	22	−1	16
10	FC Deccan	14	4	4	6	12	29	−17	16
11	Bangalore Independents	14	4	2	8	16	30	−14	14
12	Students Union	14	2	7	5	15	20	−5	13
13	Bangalore Dream United	14	3	2	9	10	20	−10	11
14	Young Challengers	14	3	0	11	14	40	−26	9
15	ADE	14	0	1	13	6	57	−51	1	Relegated to BDFA A Division, reinstated later to expand the league

Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Kerala

Knockout stage

Semi-finals			Final

A1	BASCO	1

B2	KSEB	2
			KSEB	0

			Golden Threads	2
B1	Golden Threads	1

A2	Sports Academy Tirur	0

Madhya Pradesh

Super four

Team	Pld	W	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
Sehore Boys FC	3	3	0	8	2	+6	9	Qualified for Final
Eagles FC	3	1	2	2	2	0	3	Qualified for Final
The Diamond Rock FA	3	1	2	3	4	-1	3
Ratlam City FC	3	1	2	1	6	-5	3

Final

2 November 2021

Sehore Boys FC

0–1

Eagles FC

Maharashtra

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Ambernath United Atlanta FC	17	17	0	0	77	6	+71	51	Champions, Harwood Champions League, and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
2	Karnataka Sports Association	17	10	4	3	50	21	+29	34	Harwood Champions League and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
3	PIFA FC	17	10	4	3	45	19	+26	34	Harwood Champions League
4	The Oranje FC (ICL Payyade SC)	17	10	2	5	36	14	+22	32
5	Iron Born CFCI	17	9	5	3	31	10	+21	32
6	GMSC	17	10	1	6	34	24	+10	31
7	Kenkre FC	17	8	4	5	36	24	+12	28
8	India Rush RSF	17	8	4	5	25	16	+9	28
9	Bombay Muslims SC	17	8	3	6	21	26	−5	27
10	Sellebrity	17	8	1	8	41	32	+9	25
11	DK Pharma FC	17	7	4	6	21	18	+3	25
12	Millat FC	17	8	0	9	35	29	+6	24
13	Mumbai Strikers	17	5	3	9	18	42	−24	18
14	JMJ Sports Club	17	3	4	10	22	41	−19	13
15	Bombay Gymkhana FC	17	3	3	11	20	45	−25	12	Relegation to MFA Super Division
16	FSI Seaview	17	3	2	12	15	51	−36	11
17	Salsette FC	17	2	3	12	12	41	−29	9
18	Companeroes	17	0	1	16	13	92	−79	1

Source: MFA Elite Premier League Football Counter
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Manipur

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals		Semi-finals		Final

KLASA	2

Muvanlai	0
		KLASA	2

		Sagolband United	1
Sagolband United	6

AIM	0
				KLASA	1

				SSU	0
AFC	1 (5)

SSU (p)	1 (6)
		SSU	1

		United Khawzim	0
United Khawzim	2

KIYC	0

Meghalaya

2022 Shillong Premier League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Mawlai (C)	14	11	2	1	33	8	+25	35	Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
2	Langsning SC (Q)	14	7	5	2	29	14	+15	26	Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2
3	Rangdajied United	14	7	5	2	21	9	+12	26
4	Shillong Lajong	14	5	2	7	17	16	+1	17
5	Ryntih	14	5	2	7	22	28	−6	17
6	Nangkiew Irat	14	4	5	5	20	25	−5	17
7	Malki	14	3	1	10	11	39	−28	10
8	Mawkhar (R)	14	1	4	9	9	23	−14	7	Relegated to First Division League

Source: Shillong Daily
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated

Punjab

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	BSF FC	10	7	3	0	16	3	+13	24	Champions
2	Jagat Singh Palahi FA	10	5	3	2	16	10	+6	18	Possible qualification for 2023–24 I-League 2
3	Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib FA	10	5	3	2	12	8	+4	18	Possible qualification for 2023–24 I-League 2
4	Punjab Police	10	5	3	2	11	7	+4	18
5	CRPF	10	5	1	4	13	9	+4	16
6	RoundGlass Punjab B	10	3	3	4	17	21	−4	12
7	Khalsa Warriors FC	10	2	5	3	11	12	−1	11
8	Principal Harbhajan SA	10	3	2	5	8	12	−4	11
9	Sant Baba Bhag Singh FA	10	1	5	4	8	12	−4	8
10	Sikh Regiment Centre FC	10	0	7	3	10	16	−6	7
11	Dalbir FC	10	0	3	7	6	18	−12	3	Relegation to Punjab 2nd Division

Source: GSFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

Tamil Nadu

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Viva Chennai	9	6	2	1	15	8	+7	20	Champions and Possible qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2
2	Chennai Customs	9	5	3	1	15	6	+9	18
3	Swaraj	9	5	3	1	18	9	+9	18
4	AGORC	9	5	1	3	26	12	+14	16
5	Indian Bank	9	3	5	1	12	10	+2	14
6	Hindustan Eagles	9	3	3	3	14	19	−5	12
7	Arrows*	9	2	2	5	9	17	−8	8
8	ITRC	9	2	2	5	8	20	−12	8
9	Southern Railways	9	2	0	7	8	17	−9	6
10	RBI	9	1	1	7	9	16	−7	4	Relegation to CFA First Division

Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

: *Note : not to be confused with Indian Arrows

West Bengal

Knockout stage

Quarter-finals		Semi-finals		Final

1 October 2021 – Kalyani

BSS	1
		8 October 2021 - Naihati Stadium
George Telegraph	2
		George Telegraph	0
5 October 2021 – Naihati Stadium
		Railway (a.e.t.)	1
Peerless	0
				18 November 2021 - Salt Lake Stadium
Railway	4
				Railway	0
2 October 2021 – Naihati Stadium
				Mohammedan	1
United	3
		12 October 2021 - Kalyani
Calcutta Customs	2
		United	0
9 October 2021 – Kalyani
		Mohammedan	1
Bhawanipore	0

Mohammedan	7

References

^ Mergulhao, Marcus (1 May 2022). "Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Mapusa, Goa: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
^ "FC Bengaluru United retain BDFA Super Division League title". The Bridge. 6 January 2022.
^ "Golden Threads bags Kerala Premier League title by defeating KSEB". Mathrubhumi English. 11 April 2022.
^ 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. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
^ "Techtro Lucknow FC are crowned as champions of 2021 Lucknow District League". Techtro Lucknow FC. 31 October 2022.
^ "CFL 2021-22: Resurgent Mohammedan SC aim to end 40-year title drought in summit clash against Railway FC". Sportskeeda. 18 November 2021.
^ "Dempo prepare for comeback with Second Division I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

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[1] Mergulhao, Marcus (1 May 2022). "Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Mapusa, Goa: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.

[2] "FC Bengaluru United retain BDFA Super Division League title". The Bridge. 6 January 2022.

[3] "Golden Threads bags Kerala Premier League title by defeating KSEB". Mathrubhumi English. 11 April 2022.

[4] 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. Retrieved 27 May 2022.

[5] "Techtro Lucknow FC are crowned as champions of 2021 Lucknow District League". Techtro Lucknow FC. 31 October 2022.

[6] "CFL 2021-22: Resurgent Mohammedan SC aim to end 40-year title drought in summit clash against Railway FC". Sportskeeda. 18 November 2021.

[7] "Dempo prepare for comeback with Second Division I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2023.

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Overview

Confirmed nominees

State leagues and standings

Bihar

Delhi

Goa

Phase-1

GFA President's Super League

Himachal Pradesh

Karnataka

Kerala

Knockout stage

Madhya Pradesh

Super four

Final

Maharashtra

Manipur

Knockout stage

Meghalaya

Punjab

Tamil Nadu

West Bengal

Knockout stage

See also

References