Assam State Premier League

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Assam State Premier League
Organising body Assam Football Association
Founded2008;17 years ago (2008)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs8 (2023)
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to I-League 3
Relegation toGuwahati Premier Football League
Domestic cup(s) Bordoloi Trophy
Independence Day Cup
ATPA Shield
Current championsChhaygaon FC (1st title) [1]
Most championships Assam Rifles (3 titles)
Broadcaster(s) Assam Football Association
SportVot
Current: 2024–25

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]

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History

The inaugural edition of the Assam State Premier League started in 2008 with Assam Rifles winning its first title. The league was discontinued in 2015. Seven years later, in 2023, it was revived by Assam Football Association. [2]

Competition structure

TierDivision
I
(5 on Indian football pyramid)		Assam State Premier League
II
(6 on Indian football pyramid)		Assam Club Championship / Guwahati Premier Football League
IIIGSA A Division Football League
IVGSA B Division Football League
VGSA 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]

Clubs

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Location of ASPL teams
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Location of the clubs in Guwahati

The following 11 clubs are competing in the 2025 season of ASPL. [2] [5] [6]

TeamCity/Town
Assam Police FC Guwahati
Assam United FC Guwahati
Chhaygaon FC Chaygaon
Elevenstar Club Bongaigaon Bongaigaon
FC Green Valley Guwahati
Haluating United FC Amguri
Hawk FA Guwahati
Immortal Warriors FC Tezpur
Jorhat Town Club Jorhat
Lenruol FC Lakhipur
United Chirang Duar FC Chirang

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-upNote
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
2012–13Radial 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]
2024–25 Chhaygaon FCElevenstar Club Bongaigaon [9]

Sponsorship

Assam State Premier League has been sponsored by Numaligarh Refinery this season.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Chhaygaon FC clinch Assam State Premier League title". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 11 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Assam State Premier League from Nov 1". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Assam Football Association announce re-launch of ASPL". www.aiff.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "ASPL to wear new look". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  5. ↑ ASPL to wear new look The Telegraphy. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015
  6. ↑ "Assam State Premier League 2023-24". www.aiff.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Assam Rifles clinched Assam State Premier League". assamtimes.org. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC crowned champions of ASPL 2015". www.aiff.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  9. ↑ "Chhaygaon FC clinch Assam State Premier League title". The Sentinel. Retrieved 11 June 2025.


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