Calcutta Women's Football League

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Calcutta Women's Football League
FoundedJanuary 1993; 31 years ago (1993-01)
CountryIndia India
ConfederationIndian Football Association (IFA)
Number of teams25 (vary)
Promotion toIndian Women's League
Current championsSSB Womens FC (3rd title)
(2020)
Most championshipsIncome Tax
(3 title)
Current: 2020 Calcutta Women's Football League season

The Calcutta Women's Football League, also referred to as the Kanyashree Cup, is the top division of women's football league in the Indian State of West Bengal. The League is organised by the Indian Football Association (IFA), the official football governing body of the State.


History[edit]

The Calcutta Women's Football League is the oldest women's football league in India. It is based in the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in the state of West Bengal. The league was founded by the Indian Football Association in 1993.[1]

In 2001, the big Kolkata football clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan entered their women's teams into the competition. Later by 2003, they withdrew from the tournament.

In 2019, East Bengal again formed its women's team to participate in 2020 Calcutta Women's Football League.[2]

Champions[edit]


Season Champion Runners-up
1993 Income-Tax Behala Aikya Sammilani
1994-99 No data
2000 Itika Memorial Income-Tax
2001 East Bengal F.C. Mohun Bagan AC
2002 Mohun Bagan AC East Bengal
2003 Income-Tax Mohun Bagan AC
2004 Income-Tax Sarojini Naidu Club
2005 Income-Tax Sarojini Naidu Club
2006 Friends of the Stadium Income-Tax
2007
2008-13 No data
2014-16 DNH
2017 Taltala Dipti Sangha
2018 Central SSB Womens
2019 Central SSB Womens Sreebhumi FC
2020 Central SSB Womens East Bengal

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. Sachin Madaan (23 July 2011). "Indian Football: This One Is For The Ladies". Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. "East Bengal forms women's team; Mohun Bagan 'not enthusiastic' enough". The Bridge. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.