Madhya Pradesh Premier League

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Madhya Pradesh Premier League
Organising bodyMadhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA)
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
CountryIndia
Number of teams9
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Current championsLake City FC (2nd title)
(2023–24)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2023–24

The Madhya Pradesh Premier League[1][2] is the top-tier state club league in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is organised by Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA).[3][4]

The inaugural season kicked off on 10 January 2021, with 8 teams competing for the maiden title.[5] On 27 January 2021, Madan Maharaj FC became the champions of the inaugural edition by defeating Lion's Club 2–0 in the final.[6]

Format and regulations[edit]

A total of 9 teams are competing in the league. Each team can sign any number of players outside of Madhya Pradesh, however at least 5 in the playing 11 must be from the district the club belongs.[7] Each team plays home and away round robin format, and top two play the final to decide the winner.

Teams[edit]

Club City/Town Seasons participated Won
Barwani FC Barwani 4
Barhampur FC Barhampur 4
Indore Warriors Indore 2
Lakecity FC Bhopal 2 2
Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC Chhindwara 2
Lions Club Jabalpur 3
YSDA MHOW 2
Diamond Rock FA Balaghat 4
Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal 3 1

Winners[edit]

Edition Years Winner Note
1st 2020–21 Madan Maharaj Bhopal
2nd 2021–22 Eagles FC [8]Neemuch
3rd 2022–23 Lakecity FC Bhopal
4th 2023-24 Lakecity FC Bhopal

Media coverage[edit]

Period TV/Streaming channel
2021– Sportscast India

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Madhya pradesh premier league, Football league season". Lokmat English. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ KhelNow. "Madhya Pradesh Football Association Archives". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  4. ^ "AIFF > Madhya Pradesh Football Association". Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  5. ^ "BHEL Madhya Pradesh Premier League football's thrill in Bhopal from 10 January: Naidunia". 7 January 2021. Archived from the original on 2 November 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  6. ^ @madhyapfootball (28 January 2021). "Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal Won the 1st TitleMadhya Pradesh Premier Football League 2021New Challenges New Champion'…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. ^ @IMinnows (8 January 2021). "Madhya Pradesh Premier League will be played between January 10th and January 27th 2021.8 clubs from the state wi…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  8. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
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