The 2021–22 CFA Senior Division, also known as 2021–22 Chennai Football League Senior Division, was the 24th season of the CFA Senior Division, the top-tier league in the Indian state Tamil Nadu. It is organised by Chennai Football Association (TNFA).
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 May – 4 June 2022 |
| Champions | Viva Chennai (1st title) |
| Biggest win | AGORC 6–1 Hindustan Eagles |
| Highest scoring | AGORC 6–1 Hindustan Eagles |
| Total attendance | N/A |
← 2018 2022–23 →
All statistics correct as of 11 May 2022. | |
After a long habitus between TNFA and CFA,[1][2] the 2022 season kicked off on 9 May 2022 with 10 teams competing for the title.[3]
Regular season
edit- As of Matchday 22
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viva Chennai | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 20 | Champions and Possible qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Chennai Customs | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 18 | |
| 3 | Swaraj | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 18 | |
| 4 | AGORC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 16 | |
| 5 | Indian Bank | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 14 | |
| 6 | Hindustan Eagles | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 12 | |
| 7 | Arrows* | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 8 | |
| 8 | ITRC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 8 | |
| 9 | Southern Railways | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 6 | |
| 10 | RBI | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 4 | Relegation to CFA First Division |
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
: *Note : not to be confused with Indian Arrows
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Muralidharan, Ashwin (23 July 2020). "Impasse between Chennai FA and Tamil Nadu FA hampering the football ecosystem in the state". www.goal.com. Goal. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Sheelan, Guna (23 April 2018). "Tamil Nadu: How Indian football's next powerhouse is being held back by bureaucratic wrangles". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ @jenishaRani (9 May 2022). "Although the league had kicked off today, the official inauguration of the Chennai Football Association Senior Division League will happen tomorrow at 4 pm. Everyone interested can attend" (Tweet) – via Twitter.