The Indian Women's League 2 (abbreviated as the IWL 2) is the women's second tier professional football league in Indian football.[1] The competition is established in 2023, with the first season starting from 2024. The league was launched as India's first national women's second tier professional football league below the Indian Women's League.[2][3][4][5]
Organising body | All India Football Federation (AIFF) |
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Founded | 2023 |
First season | 2023–24 Indian Women's League 2 |
Country | India |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 15 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Promotion to | Indian Women's League |
Relegation to | State leagues |
Current champions | Sreebhumi |
TV partners | Indian Football (YouTube) |
Website | the-aiff.com |
Current: 2023–24 |
History
editThe league was launched by All India Football Federation as India's first national women's second tier professional football league.[2][3][4] In January 2024, the League Committee confirmed the introduction of the system of promotion and relegation of the clubs involving the IWL and IWL 2, effective from the 2024–25 season.[1]
Format
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Media coverage
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Clubs
editChampions
editSeason | Champions | Runner-up |
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2023–24 | Sreebhumi | Nita |
Records
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "AIFF League Committee recommends promotion-relegation system for IWL". www.the-aiff.com. AIFF. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ a b "AIFF League committee announce I-League direct entry bidders and revamped league structure for IWL". Khel Now. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Football: Five bids received for direct entry into I-League 2023-24 season". www.business-standard.com. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ a b "AIFF League Committee meeting chaired online by Lalnghinglova Hmar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "AIFF officials hold discussions with Hero I-League, Hero IWL clubs". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.