Bangalore Football League

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Bangalore Football League
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded1981;43 years ago (1981)(as A Division) [1]
2001;23 years ago (2001)(as Super Division)
CountryIndia
Divisions4
(BDFA Super Division
BDFA A Division
BDFA B Division
BDFA C Division)
Number of teamsVarious
Level on pyramid 5–8
Promotion to I-League 3
Relegation toVarious
Domestic cup(s) Stafford Challenge Cup [2]
League cup(s)C. Puttaiah Memorial Cup [3]
Current champions Bengaluru FC B (3rd title)
Most championships HAL (8 titles)
TV partnersSportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2024–25 BDFA Super Division

The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA), [4] which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. BDFA Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001. [3] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder. [5] [6]

Contents

League structure

Bangalore Football League
TierDivision
I
(Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA Super Division
↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate
II
(Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA A Division
↑promote ↓relegate
III
(Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA B Division
↑promote ↓relegate
IV
(Level 8 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 BDFA C Division
↑promote

BDFA Super Division

BDFA Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001. [3] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier. [5] [6]

BDFA Super Division
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded2001;23 years ago (2001)
CountryIndia
Divisions 5
Number of teams 20
Level on pyramid 5
Promotion to I-League 3
Relegation toBDFA A Division
Domestic cup(s)Puttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational)
Current championsSC Bengaluru (1st title)
Most championships HAL (7 titles)
Current: 2024–25 BDFA Super Division

Teams

Eighteen teams will participate in the 2024-25 BDFA Super Division [7] .

Winners

SeasonChampionRunners-up
2001 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Karnataka State Police
2002 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2003Controllerate of Inspection Electronics
2004 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2005 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2006–07 Madras Engineer Group
2007 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2008–09 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
2011–12 KGF Academy Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC
2012–13 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited South United FC
2013–14 Aeronautical Development Establishment South United FC
2014–15 Army Service Corps South United FC
2015–16 Ozone South United FC
2016–17 Madras Engineer Group Students Union
2017–18 Ozone Students Union
2018–19 Bengaluru FC B Ozone FC
2019–20 Bengaluru FC B Kickstart FC
2020–21 FC Bengaluru United Bengaluru FC B
2021–22 FC Bengaluru United Kickstart FC
2022–23 SC Bengaluru FC Bengaluru United
2023–24 Bengaluru FC B [8] [9] SC Bengaluru
2024-25 ongoingongoing

Most successful clubs

ClubTitlesWinning years
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 72001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008–09, 2012–13
Bengaluru FC B 3 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24
Madras Engineer Group 22006–07, 2016–17
Ozone 2015–16, 2017–18
Bengaluru United 2020–21, 2021–22
Controllerate of Inspection Electronics12003
KGF Academy 2011–12
ADE 2013–14
Army Service Corps 2014–15
Sporting Bengaluru 2022–23

BDFA A Division

BDFA A Division
Organising bodiesBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
Founded1994;30 years ago (1994)
CountryIndia
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid7
Promotion toBDFA Super Division
Relegation toBDFA B Division
Current championsBangalore Eagles
(2023–24)

BDFA A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league. [10] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the BDFA Super Division. [2] [11]

League champions

SeasonChampionsRef.
1994–95 Indian Telephone Industries [12]
1995–96 Indian Telephone Industries [13]
1996–97 Indian Telephone Industries [14]
1997–98 Indian Telephone Industries [15]
1998–99 Indian Telephone Industries [16]
1999–00 Indian Telephone Industries [17]
2000 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited [18]
2005–06Postal Department [19]
2006–07Army Service Corps [20]
2007–08Rail Wheel Factory [21]
2008–09Dharmaraja Union [22]
2011–12District Youth Sports Hostel [23]
2012–13Jawahar Union [24]
2013–14Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports [25]
2014–15Income Tax [26]
2015–16Accountants General's Office Recreation Club [27]
2016–17Bangalore Independents [28]
2017–18Bangalore Eagles [29]
2018–19AGORC
2019–20FC Deccan [30]
2020–21Bangalore United FC [31]
2023–24Bangalore Eagles [32]

BDFA B Division

BDFA B Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toBDFA A Division
Relegation toBDFA C Division
Current championsVijayanagara FC
(2023–24)

The BDFA B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.

A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for BDFA A Division. [33]

League champions

SeasonChampionsRef.
2018–19Bangalore Gunners
2019–20
2020–21 HAL [34]
2023–24Vijayanagara FC [35]

BDFA C Division

BDFA C Division
Organising bodyBangalore District Football Association (BDFA)
CountryIndia
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid8
Promotion toBDFA B Division

BDFA C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.

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