2016–17 Indian Women's League season

Indian Women's League
Season 2016–17
Champions Eastern Sporting Union
Matches played 34
Goals scored 183 (5.38 per match)
Top goalscorer Sanju Yadav (Alakhpura)
Kamala Devi (Eastern Sporting Union)
15 goals

All statistics correct as of 14 February 2017.

The 2016–17 Indian Women's League season will be 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 will qualify for the league proper.[1] In the final round four teams from qualifier joined by two direct entry teams.

Preliminary round

Teams

Group A State Group B State
Alakhpura Harayana Eastern Sporting Union Manipur
Bodyline Maharashtra Jeppiaar Institute Pondicherry
New Quartz Kerala Kangchup Road Young Physical and Sports Association (KRYPHSA) Manipur
Rising Student Odisha Sudeva Moonlight F.C. Delhi
Royal Wahingdoh F.C. Meghalaya Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

Eastern Sporting Union and Rising Student entered final rounds by topping their groups, and Alakhpura and Jeppiaar Institute as group runners-up.[2]

Final Round

The 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

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Rising Student 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 Jeppiyar Institute 5 1 1 3 5 18 −13 4
6 Aizawl 5 0 0 5 5 22 −17 0
Source: AIFF
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

Team1 Result Team2
Semifinal
Rising Student 2–0 FC Pune City
Eastern Sporting Union 4–1 Alakhpura
Final
Eastern Sporting Union 3–0 Rising Student

References

  1. ↑ "INDIAN WOMEN’S LEAGUE PRELIMS TO KICK-OFF ON OCT 17". The All India Football Federation. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "AIFF launches professional league for women footballers". Outlook India. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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