Tamil Nadu Women's League

The Tamil Nadu Women's League, is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The League is organised by the Tamil Nadu Football Association (TNFA), the official football governing body of the state.[1][2]

Tamil Nadu Women's League
Organising bodyTamil Nadu Football Association (Tamil Nadu)
Founded2019 (2019)
CountryIndia
Number of teams6
Promotion toIndian Women's League
Current championsSethu FC (2nd title)
Most championshipsSethu FC (2 titles)
Current: 2021–22

History

The state women's league was formulated during the tenure of Seeni Mohaideen, chairman of the women’s committee of the Tamil Nadu Football Association.[2] The inaugural tournament was held in the 2019–20 season and was won by Sethu FC.[2][3][4]

The matches are held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium at Chennai.

Media coverage

Streaming platforms

The league matches are live-streamed on YouTube at Football Makka.[5]

Clubs

2021–22 season

The teams participating in the 2021–22 season:[6]

No. Team Location
1 Sethu FC Madurai
2 SDAT Excellence Club Chennai
3 FC Thamizhatchi
4 Tamil Nadu Police Chennai
5 Minerva FC
6 Wow Women's FC

Champions
Edition Season Champion
1st2019–20Sethu FC
2nd2021–22Sethu FC[1]

See also

References

  1. "Tamil Nadu Women's League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. Keerthivasan, K; Pathak, Manasi (16 December 2019). "Tamil Nadu to host its first-ever women's state league". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.
  3. Waris, Sarah (19 January 2020). "Sethu FC lifts Tamil Nadu Women's League title to qualify for Indian Women's League". The Bridge.
  4. "Tamil Nadu Women's League: Sethu FC Primed to Go for IWL Title Defence as League Leaders". News18. 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.
  5. S, Gomesh (26 January 2022). "Scoring big by streaming live". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.{
  6. Keerthivasan, K (26 November 2021). "Tamil Nadu women's State football league begins on December 1". Sportstar. Archived from the original on 2022-02-13.
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