Delhi Premier League, previously known as Football Delhi Senior Division League (FD Senior Division) and DSA Senior Division, is the top state-level football league in the National Capital Region (India) and level 5 of the Indian football league system.[1][2] Competition is conducted by Football Delhi,[3] official governing body under the AIFF. Most players from this league are selected to represent Delhi for Santosh Trophy.[citation needed]
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| Organising body | Football Delhi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2022 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 11 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | FD Senior Division League |
| Current champions | Garhwal Heroes FC (1st title) (2022–23) |
| Most championships | Indian Air Force (8 titles) |
| TV partners | SportVot Football Delhi (YouTube) |
| Website | Delhi Premier League |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
Clubs
editEleven clubs competed in the first edition of Delhi Premier League.[4][5]
| Teams | Venues |
|---|---|
| Delhi FC |   |
| Hindustan FC | |
| Royal Rangers FC | |
| Friends United FC | |
| Garhwal Heroes FC | |
| Tarun Sangha FC | |
| Rangers SC | |
| Sudeva Delhi FC | |
| Uttarakhand FC | |
| Amity Indian National FC | |
| Indian Air Force | |
| Vatika FC |
Champions
edit| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2023 | Vatika FC | Delhi FC | |
| 2023–24 | Garhwal Heroes FC | Royal Rangers |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Senior Division | Football Delhi". Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
- ^ Choudhuri, Arunava. "Delhi Senior Division to kick-off July 30". arunfoot.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "The history and the current status of football in Delhi". chaseyoursport.com. 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "First-Ever Delhi Premier League to Kick Off on July 15". News18. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ "First Delhi Premier League to Kick off on July 15, 2022". LatestLY. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.