The 2016–17 Indian Women's League was the first season of the Indian Women's League, a women's football league in India. The season was scheduled to kick off with the preliminary rounds on 17 October 2016 in which the top two teams from the two groups qualified for the league proper.[1] In the final round four teams from qualifier joined by two direct entry teams. Eastern Sporting Union won the title in the inaugural season.
| Season | 2016–17 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Eastern Sporting Union 1st title |
| Matches played | 34 |
| Goals scored | 183 (5.38 per match) |
| Best Player | Thokchom Umapati Devi |
| Top goalscorer | Sanju Yadav (Alakhpura) Kamala Devi (Eastern Sporting Union) 15 goals |
2017–18 →
All statistics correct as of 14 February 2017. | |
Preliminary round
editTeams
edit| Group A | State | Group B | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alakhpura | Haryana | Eastern Sporting Union | Manipur |
| Bodyline | Maharashtra | Jeppiaar Institute | Pondicherry |
| Quartz | Kerala | KRYPHSA | Manipur |
| Rising Student | Odisha | Sudeva Moonlight | Delhi |
| Royal Wahingdoh | Meghalaya | Uttar Pradesh FC | Uttar Pradesh |
Eastern Sporting Union and Rising Student Club entered final rounds by topping their groups, and Alakhpura and Jeppiaar Institute as group runners-up.[2]
Teams
editTeam locations
edit| Team | State | Entry |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Sporting Union | Manipur | Preliminary |
| Rising Students | Odisha | Preliminary |
| Jeppiaar Institute | Puduchery | Preliminary |
| Alakhpura | Haryana | Preliminary |
| Pune City | Maharashtra | Direct |
| Aizawl | Mizoram | Direct |
Personnel
edit| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Sporting Union |  Oinam Bembem Devi (player-manager)
| |
| Rising Students | Gitanjali Khuntia
|
Sasmita Mallik
|
| Jeppiaar Institute | Subramanian Mariappan
|
Sumithra Kamaraj
|
| Alakhpura | Sonika Vijarnia
|
Sanju Yadav
|
| Pune City | Kalpana Dass
|
Dalima Chhibber
|
| Aizawl | K. Lalruaizeli
| |
Final round
editThe final round will be held from January 28 to February 14 at the Ambedkar Stadium. The league proper will follow a round robin format with the top four teams advancing to the semifinals.[3]
Group stage
edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rising Students | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | +17 | 12 | Semi Final |
| 2 | Eastern Sporting Union | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 12 | |
| 3 | Alakhpura | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 8 | |
| 4 | Pune City | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 7 | |
| 5 | Jeppiaar Institute | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 18 | −13 | 4 | |
| 6 | Aizawl | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 22 | −17 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Knock-out Stage
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinals | |||
| Rising Student | 2–0 | Pune City | |
| Eastern Sporting Union | 4–1 | Alakhpura | |
| Final | |||
| Eastern Sporting Union | 3–0 | Rising Student | |
Season awards
editThe following awards were announced at the end of the season:[4]
- Emerging Player: Jabamani Tudu
- Most Valuable Player: Umapati Devi
- Top Scorer: Kamala Devi
References
edit- ^ "INDIAN WOMEN'S LEAGUE PRELIMS TO KICK-OFF ON OCT 17". The All India Football Federation. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Eastern Sporting Union and Rising Student FC makes it to the Final round of the Indian Women's League 2017". The All India Football Federation. 27 October 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ^ "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". Outlook India. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
- ^ "Eastern Sporting Union win inaugural Indian Women's League". ESPN. espn.in. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2017.