Shillong Premier League

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Shillong Premier League
Shillong Premier League.svg
Organising bodyShillong Sports Association (SSA)
Founded2010;15 years ago (2010)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs 10
Level on pyramid 6
Promotion to Meghalaya State League
Relegation to SSA First Division
Domestic cup(s)Shillong Super Cup
Current champions Shillong Lajong (5th title)
Most championships Shillong Lajong (5 titles)
Broadcaster(s)T7 News Channel (YouTube)
Current: 2024 Shillong Premier League

The Shillong Premier League (currently known as the Officer's Choice Blue Shillong Premier League for sponsorship reasons) is the second-level state football league in the Indian state of Meghalaya, below the Meghalaya State League, organised by the Shillong Sports Association (SSA), [1] which is affiliated to the Meghalaya Football Association (MFA). [2] [3] It was started with 8 teams in 2010. Mawlai SC are the current champions. [4] [5]

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Competition format

Regular season

The competition consists of 18 rounds that follows a double round-robin format, with each club playing the others twice, at SSA Stadium, First Ground, Polo , for a total of 18 matches each. Teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss. There are no play-offs and the team which tops the table wins the league.

The position of each team is determined by the highest number of points accumulated during the regular season. If two or more teams are level on points, the following criteria are applied in order until one of the teams can be determined as the higher ranked

Shillong Super Cup

The top six teams of the league qualify for the tournament, with the top two finishers in the SPL earning direct entry into the semifinals, while teams placed third to sixth will face off in playoff matches to secure the remaining two spots. [6]

Championship League

A league-cum-knockout event featuring the champions and runners-up of its men’s football pyramid. With five SSA divisions in all, this would involve 10 clubs split into two groups, with knockouts to follow the round robin stage. [6]

Teams

Ten teams are competing in the 2024 season – eight from the previous season and two promoted from the 2023 SSA First Division. [7]

TeamHead coachCaptainPosition in 2023
Rangdajied United Flag of India.svg Aibanjop Shadap Flag of India.svg Arlangky1st
Mawlai SC Flag of India.svg Herring Shangpliang Flag of India.svg Brolington2nd
Shillong Lajong Flag of India.svg Bobby L Nongbet Flag of India.svg Iohborlang3rd
Langsning Flag of India.svg Khlain Pyrkhat Syiemlieh Flag of India.svg Enestar4th
Ryntih FC Flag of India.svg W Kharpran Flag of India.svg Allen5th
Sawmer SC Flag of India.svg Eddyson Sohkhlet Flag of India.svg Mebanjop6th
Nongthymmai Flag of India.svg A Mylliem Umlong Flag of India.svg 7th
Nangkiew Irat Flag of India.svg Joseph Naik Flag of India.svg 8th
Laitkor SC Flag of India.svg K Kharkongor Flag of India.svg
Nongrim Hills Flag of India.svg Playerson Syiemlieh Flag of India.svg

Champions

List of Shillong Premier League champions:
SeasonChampionsRef.
2010 Royal Wahingdoh
2011 Royal Wahingdoh [8]
2012 Royal Wahingdoh [9]
2013 Rangdajied United [10]
2014 Shillong Lajong [11]
2015 Shillong Lajong [12]
2016 Shillong Lajong [13]
2017 Langsning [14]
2018 Langsning [15]
2019 Shillong Lajong [16] [17]
2020Cancelled [18]
2021Cancelled [19]
2022 Mawlai SC [20]
2023 Mawlai SC [21]
2024 Shillong Lajong [22]

See also

References

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  22. "Meghalaya: Shillong Lajong clinch OC Blue SPL 2024 title with thrilling win over Mawlai". India Today North East. 16 March 2025. Archived from the original on 18 March 2025. Retrieved 18 March 2025.

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