Mizoram Premier League

Mizoram Premier League
Country  India
Founded 2012
Number of teams 8
Level on pyramid 3
Current champions Mizoram Police
2012-13 Mizoram Football League

The Mizoram Premier League (Also known as the Mahindra 2 Wheelers Mizoram Premier League for sponsorship reasons[1]) is the highest state-level association football league in Mizoram, India.[2] On a national scale this league would be considered the 3rd tier of Indian Football. The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram.[2]

Structure

For the 2012 season the Mizoram Premier League will have 8 clubs. The four clubs that qualify for the MPL automatically are Dinthar FC, Luangmual, FC Kulikawn, and Mizoram FC. [3] The other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff that started on 13 July 2012 between 8 teams. [3] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL which will start in September 2012.[3]

The winner of the league shall receive INR 5 lakh. [2]

Venue

The Main Venue where the matches will be held will be Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui and Lammual

Media Coverage

On 14 June 2012 it was announced that the Mizoram Football Association had signed a five-year INR 1.25 crore deal with ZONET Cable TV Pvt. Ltd.[2] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president, Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala signed for Zonet.[2] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[2]

MPL Clubs 2012

Club Play-off position
Aizawl1st
Chanmari3rd
DintharN/A
FC KulikawnN/A
LuangmualN/A
MizoramN/A
RS Annexe4th
Reitlang2nd

References

  1. ↑ "MIZORAM PREMIER FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 2012". Kolkatafootballs. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Das, Amlan. "AGREEMENT SIGNED FOR MIZORAM PREMIER LEAGUE". Barefoot Magazine. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "The Start of Mizoram Premier League Play Off". Inkhel. Retrieved 21 July 2012.