Goa Women's League

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Goa Women's League
GFA Vedanta Women's League official logo.png
Organising body Goa Football Association (Goa)
Founded2017;8 years ago (2017)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs6
Level on pyramid3
Promotion to Indian Women's League 2
Current champions Sesa (1st title)
Most championships Panjim Footballers (2 titles)
Broadcaster(s)SportsCast India (YouTube)
Current: 2024–25

The Goa Women's League (also known as the GFA Vedanta Women's League for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Goa. [1] The League was first held in 2017 and is organised by the Goa Football Association (GFA), the official football governing body of the state. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Clubs

2024–25 season

No.Team
1 Sesa
2Maina Sports Club
3Calangute Association
4Livval Sports Club
5Patrong Sports Club
6 Guardian Angel Sports Club

Five new teams will be competing this year while Sesa FC remain the only non-debutant competitor in this league. [5]

Champions

EditionSeasonChampionRunners-upRef
1st2017 Panjim Footballers SCC Cavelossim SOWS [6]
2nd2018 Panjim Footballers FC Goa [7]
3rd2019Bidesh XI SCAlbert Developers SC [8]
4th2020–21Sirvodem SC FC Goa [9]
5th2021–22Suspended due to COVID-19 epidemic in Goa [10]
6th2022–23 Churchill Brothers Women Compassion FC [11]
7th2023–24FC TuemVintage 73 SC [12]
8th2024–25 Sesa Maina SC [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GFA Vedanta Women's League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "GFA Vedanta Women's League to begin from 28th February in Goa". Khel Now. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "GFA now shifts attention to women's football". Herald Goa. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Noronha, Anselm (29 June 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Goa". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/five-of-six-teams-new-in-womens-football-league/articleshow/115539782.cms [ bare URL ]
  6. ↑ "Panjim Dolphins crowned champions". The Times of India. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Majumder, Ajay (21 November 2018). "Panjim Footballers win GFA Vedanta Women's League title". India Footy. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Goa Women's League 2019: Bidesh XI SC Seal IWL Qualification With a Match Left". News18. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Sirvodem SC crowned champions of Vedanta Women's Football League". Khel Now. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  10. ↑ Lopes, Flavio (5 January 2022). "GFA brings state leagues to a halt over Covid fears, clubs surprised". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "CSR: Churchill Brothers FC champions at 6th Vedanta Women's League". The CSR Journal. 7 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Title triumph for FC Tuem". The Navhind Times. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Sesa FA Triumphs with Dominant 5-2 Victory to Win 8th Goa Women's Football Trophy". Herald Goa. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.