The 2012 Elite Football League of India season or 2012 EFLI season was the debut season of Elite Football League of India and began on 22 September 2012.[1] Eight franchises contested for the Elite Bowl, among whom five located in India, two in Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan.
The Pune Marathas claimed the title after defeating Delhi Defenders 6–0 in the Elite Bowl I on 10 November 2012 and became the first ever champions of an Elite Bowl.
Broadcasting
editGames were shown on Ten Sports and Ten Action with four matches per week on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.[2]
Teams
edit| EFLI teams in 2012 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| India | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
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Location of EFLI teams in India |
Location of EFLI teams in Pakistan |
Location of EFLI teams in Sri Lanka |
| Team | City/State | Stadium | Founded | Joined | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East division | ||||||
| Colombo Lions | Colombo, Western Province (LKA) | Sugathadasa Stadium | 2011 | |||
| Delhi Defenders | Delhi, Capital Territory | Defenders Ground | 2011 | |||
| Kandy Skykings | Kandy, Central Province (LKA) | Skykings Ground | 2011 | |||
| Kolkata Vipers | Kolkata, West Bengal | Vipers Ground | 2011 | |||
| West division | ||||||
| Bangalore Warhawks | Bangalore, Karnataka | Warhawks Ground | 2011 | |||
| Mumbai Gladiators | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 2011 | |||
| Pakistan Wolfpak | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PAK) | Wolfpak Ground | 2011 | |||
| Pune Marathas | Pune, Maharashtra | Balewadi Stadium | 2011 | |||
Venues
edit Sri Lanka
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|---|
| Colombo |
| Sugathadasa Stadium |
| Capacity: 30,000 |
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Regular season
editStandings
edit- East
| Team[3] | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo Lions | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0.800 | 64 | 35 | +29 |
| Delhi Defenders | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 96 | 55 | +41 |
| Kandy Skykings | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.333 | 55 | 92 | -37 |
| Kolkata Vipers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.000 | 15 | 104 | -90 |
- West
| Team[4] | GP | W | L | Pct | PF | PA | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pune Marathas | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 88 | 42 | +46 |
| Bangalore Warhawks | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 84 | 44 | +40 |
| Mumbai Gladiators | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.667 | 67 | 45 | +22 |
| Pakistan Wolfpak | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.200 | 38 | 91 | -53 |
- Advanced to the Elite Bowl Qualifier
Fixtures
editFollowing a complete list with results.[5]
Playoffs
editElite Bowl Qualifier
edit| Game | Date / Time (IST) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 03 NOV / 8:30 PM | Delhi Defenders | 22–14 | Bangalore Warhawks | Sugathadasa Stadium | ||
| 25 | 04 NOV / 8:30 PM | Pune Marathas | 21–07 | Colombo Lions | Sugathadasa Stadium |
Elite Bowl I
edit| Game | Date / Time (IST) | Winning Team | Score | Losing Team | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 10 NOV / 8:30 PM | Pune Marathas | 06–00 | Delhi Defenders | Sugathadasa Stadium |
Awards
editRoshan Lobo, a running back of the Warhawks, was named MVP of the season.
References
edit- ^ "Ten Sports". Ten Sports. 11 July 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "East Division". Efli.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "East Division". Efli.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Schedule". Efli.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.