2024–25 Mumbai Premier League
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 October 2024 – present[1] |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Mumbai Premier League is the 112th season of the top-tier football league run by the Mumbai Football Association in Mumbai, representing the fifth tier of the Indian football league system.
MYJ–GMSC are the defending champions.[2]
The new season kicked off with the Harwood League, Mumbai's oldest football tournament first played in 1902, now an invitational pre-season tournament featuring teams from the Premier League and the Corporate League.[3][4] The tournament was won by the Indian Cultural League FC.[5]
Venue
[edit]Matches are played at the Neville D'Souza Football Turf in Bandra.
Teams
[edit]18 teams are participating in the 2024–25 edition of the Mumbai Premier League.[6]
| Teams | Location |
|---|---|
| Bombay Muslims | Mumbai Central |
| MYJ–GMSC | Malad |
| PIFA | Colaba |
| Maharashtra Oranje | Powai |
| Community Football Club India | Dahisar |
| Hope United | Churchgate |
| Sellebrity | Bandra |
| Mumbai Kenkre | Mahim |
| Millat FC | Andheri |
| DK Flag Foundation | Badlapur |
| Reliance FYC | Navi Mumbai |
| Mumbay FC | Churchgate |
| ICL Payyade Mumbai FC | Borivali |
| Kalina Rangers CFF | Santacruz |
| Mumbai City B | Andheri |
| Iron Born | |
| India On Track | |
| Bombay Gymkhana | Fort |
Promoted/relegated teams
[edit]Mumbai City B and India On Track gained promotion from the 2023–24 Mumbai Super League while JMJ Sports were relegated after withdrawing from the 2023-24 Mumbai Premier League halfway through the season. Bombay Gymkhana returns after finishing third in the 2023–24 Mumbai Super League.[7][8][9]
Mumbay FC launched on 18 July 2024[10] sporting colours and a crest suspiciously similar to the defunct Mumbai FC,[11] replaced Protrack from the previous season.[12] Tiger Shroff was roped in as an unofficial marquee player to promote the new club.[13][14]
 from 2023-24 Super League |
 to 2024-25 Super League[15]
|
|---|---|
| Mumbai City B India On Track Bombay Gymkhana |
JMJ Sports |
Format
[edit]The teams are divided into two groups. The top five teams from each group advance to the Championship playoff round. The bottom four teams from each group enter the Relegation playoff round. Both playoff rounds follow a straight league format. The bottom four teams in the relegation round will be demoted to the 2025-26 Mumbai Super League.[16]
League table
[edit]Mumbai Premier League
[edit]Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MYJ–GMSC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Championship Round |
| 2 | Mumbai Kenkre | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 3 | Bombay Muslims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | DK Flag Foundation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | CFCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Kalina Rangers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation Round |
| 7 | Reliance FYC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | PIFA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
| 9 | Mumbai City B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Group B
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bombay Gymkhana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Championship Round |
| 2 | India On Track | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | |
| 3 | Mumbay FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 | |
| 4 | Hope United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Millat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Maharashtra Oranje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | Relegation Round |
| 7 | Iron Born | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 8 | ICL Mumbai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | |
| 9 | Sellebrity | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Playoffs
[edit]Championship Round
[edit]Relegation Round
[edit]See also
[edit]- 2024–25 Mumbai Super League
- 2024–25 in Indian football
- 2024–25 I-League 3
- 2024–25 Indian State Leagues
References
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- ^ "Harwood League: Mumbai's oldest football league makes a comeback". Hindustan Times. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "ICL Mumbai edge Reliance Foundation Young Champs in thrilling Harwood Champions League Final". footballcounter.com. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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- ^ "MFA Super League: Mumbai City FC U19 lift title, India on Track FC confirm promotion". footballcounter.com. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Redefining Mumbai Football: The unique approach of India On Track FC". footballcounter.com. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "MFA kicks off new season with expanded Mumbai Super League". footballcounter.com. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ "Mumbay FC set for Mumbai Premier League debut after star-studded inauguration". Football Counter. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "In Search of India's Football Culture with Mumbai FC's Yellow Brigade". Vice News. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Mumbay FC Mark MPL Debut with 2-1 Win Over Iron Born, courtesy to Arbaaz and Rohit". Football Counter. 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Exclusive! Tiger Shroff opens up on his love for football". Times Of India. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Tiger Shroff Signs On As A Marquee Player for Mumbai FC : A Local Football Club". NewsX. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
- ^ "Mumbai Super League". footballmfa.com. 23 September 2023. Archived from the original on 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ "Mumbai Premier League returns with revamped format and 18 teams for 2024-25 Season". footballcounter.com. 12 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.