SSA Women's Football League

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SSA Women's Football League
Organising bodyShillong Sports Association (SSA)
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
CountryIndia
Number of teams12
Level on pyramid3
Current championsMawlai SC (2nd title)
Most championshipsMawlai SC (2 titles)
Current: 2023

The SSA Women's Football League is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Meghalaya. [1] The league is organised by the Shillong Sports Association (SSA), which is affiliated with the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA), the official football governing body of the state. [2]

Contents

The inaugural season was held in 2022 [3] [4] [5] [6] and was won by Mawlai SC. [7]

Venue

The matches are held at the MFA Turf, and sometimes at the Nehru Stadium. [1]

Clubs

2023 season

The teams participating in the 2023 season: [8]

No.Team
1Laitkor Rngi SC
2PFR Football Academy
3Lawei Smit SC
4Kick Start Academy
5Umpling
6Mawkriah West
7Mawlai SC
8Lumparing SC
9Maw U-Tieng SC
10Iasnohktilang
11Synroplang 77
12Kharang SC

Champions

SeasonChampionRunners-upRef
2022Mawlai SCLaitkor Rngi SC [7]
2023Mawlai SCLaitkor Rngi SC [9]

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