| Organising body | Assam Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 8 (2023) |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | Guwahati Premier Football League |
| Domestic cup(s) | Bordoloi Trophy Independence Day Cup ATPA Shield |
| Current champions | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (2nd title) [1] |
| Most championships | Assam Rifles (3 titles) |
| TV partners | KARBI ANGLONG LIVE (YouTube) |
The Assam State Premier League (ASPL) is the state-level football league in the Indian state of Assam. It is the highest state-level football league in Assam organised by the Assam Football Association, currently contested by 8 clubs. [2]
Assam State Premier League inaugural edition of the league started in 2008 with Assam Rifles winning its first title. After some years in 2015 the league was discontinued. But after 7 years in 2023, it was revived by Assam Football Association. [2]
| Tier | Division | |
|---|---|---|
| I (Level 5 on Indian football pyramid) | Assam State Premier League | |
| II (Level 6 on Indian football pyramid) | Assam Club Championship / Guwahati Premier Football League | |
| III | GSA A Division Football League | |
| IV | GSA B Division Football League | |
| V | GSA C Division Football League | |
The winner of Assam State Premier League gets promoted to I-League 3, and the last position team gets relegated to the Assam Club Championship. From 2015 season the league has been revamped with the new format. The teams have been divided into two zones - Upper Assam and Lower Assam. [3] The league began with the group stage on home and away basis. The top four teams from each zone qualified for the quarterfinals. [4] In 2023, Assam Football Association revived the league after a gap of 7 years. [2]
The following 8 clubs are competing in the 2023-24 season of ASPL. [2] [5] [6]
| Team | City/Town |
|---|---|
| United Chirang Duar | Chirang |
| Elevenstar Club | Bongaigaon |
| Jorhat Town Club | Jorhat |
| Moran Town Club | Moranhat |
| Karbi Anglong Morning Star | Diphu |
| Dima United FC | Haflong |
| Gobinda Basumatary FC | Gossaigaon |
| Khwrwmdao FC | Dhaligaon |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Assam Rifles | Oil India | |
| 2009–10 | Assam Rifles | Assam Police Blues | |
| 2010–11 | Assam Rifles | Oil India | [7] |
| 2011–12 | Oil India | Assam Rifles | |
| 2012–13 | Radial Club | Green Valley | |
| 2013–14 | Assam Police Blues | Green Valley | |
| 2015 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star | Green Valley | [8] |
| 2023–24 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star | United Chirang Duar | [1] |
Assam State Premier League has been sponsored by Numaligarh Refinery this season.
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