The 2022–23 Indian State leagues season represented the fifth tier of the Indian football league system, a series of state-level football tournaments played as qualifiers to determine teams for the 2023–24 I-League 3.

State leagues in India
Season2022–23

Overview

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Zone State League Total teams Champions Runners-up Third-division eligibility
North Delhi Delhi Premier League 10 Vatika[1] Delhi
Punjab Punjab State Super Football League 11 RoundGlass Punjab[2] Punjab Police
  • International FC
  • Doaba United
Rajasthan Rajasthan State Men's League[3] 9 Jaipur Elite[4] Jaipur United
  • Jaipur Elite
  • Jaipur United
North-East
Manipur Manipur State League 17 KLASA[5] Rising Athletic Union
  • KLASA
  • Rising Athletic Union
Meghalaya Meghalaya State League 25 Rangdajied[6] Khliehmawlieh YC
Mizoram Mizoram Premier League 8 Chawnpui FC[7] FC Venghnuai
Sikkim Sikkim Premier Division League[8][9] 8 Sikkim Police FC[10] Sikkim Himalayan
Tripura Chandra Memorial League N/A Forward Club Agartala N/A
East
Jharkhand (Jamshedpur) JSA League Premier Division[11] 11 Jamshedpur B[12] Tata Steel
Odisha FAO League[13] 8 Sunrise Club Radha Raman Club
  • Sunrise Club
  • Radha Raman Club
West Bengal (Kolkata) Calcutta Premier Division 14 Mohammedan[14] Bhawanipore
Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League 9 RKM FA[15] New Friends Dantewada
West Goa Goa Professional League 11 Dempo[16] Sporting Goa
Gujarat Gujarat SFA Club Championship 17 Baroda FA[17] ARA
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Premier League[18] 8 Lake City[19] Diamond Rock FA
Maharashtra (Mumbai) MFA Elite Division 16 Ambernath United Atlanta[20] Karnatak SA
  • Karnatak SA
  • Millat
South Karnataka (Bengaluru) Bangalore Super Division 20 SC Bengaluru[21] FC Bengaluru United
Kerala Kerala Premier League 22 Kerala United[22] Gokulam Kerala B

State leagues and standings

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Chhattisgarh

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 RKM Football Academy 16 13 3 0 63 4 +59 42 Champions and eligible for 2023-24 I-League 3
2 New Friends Dantewada 16 10 3 3 30 14 +16 33 Possible qualification for 2023-24 I-League 3
3 Youth Boys 16 9 4 3 28 13 +15 31
4 Rajhara Mines 16 8 4 4 32 16 +16 28
5 North East Institute 16 7 5 4 22 16 +6 26
6 Brahmavid FA 16 3 4 9 7 29 −22 13
7 Shera FA 16 3 3 10 12 32 −20 12
8 Mahamaya 16 3 2 11 12 52 −40 11
9 ATK Champion 16 1 2 13 11 41 −30 5
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Delhi

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Vatika FC 20 14 2 4 39 16 +23 44 Champions and qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3
2 Delhi 20 12 3 5 47 26 +21 39 Qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3
3 Sudeva Delhi 20 11 4 5 38 24 +14 37
4 Garhwal 20 10 6 4 39 23 +16 36
5 Royal Rangers FC 20 9 5 6 50 32 +18 32
6 Indian Air Force FC 20 10 1 9 32 31 +1 31
7 Rangers SC 20 7 5 8 40 46 −6 26
8 Friends United FC 20 6 5 9 44 39 +5 23
9 Tarun Sangha 20 5 4 11 30 49 −19 19
10 Hindustan 20 3 5 12 21 41 −20 14
11 Uttarakhand FC 20 3 0 17 18 71 −53 9
Source: The Away End[23]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots


GFA Super League

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo 15 9 3 3 25 15 +10 30 Champions and qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3
2 Sporting Goa 15 9 2 4 26 15 +11 29 Qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3
3 Salgaocar 15 8 4 3 23 14 +9 28
4 FC Goa B 15 4 10 1 17 11 +6 22
5 Churchill Brothers 15 5 6 4 23 17 +6 21
6 Calangute Association 15 5 5 5 18 14 +4 20
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Gujarat

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Baroda FA (C) 13 12 0 1 46 8 +38 36 Champions and possible qualification for 2023–24 I-League 2
2 ARA 12 6 2 4 34 10 +24 20 Possible qualification for 2023–24 I-League 2
3 Suryavanshi FC 13 6 2 5 20 28 −8 20
4 RBI 12 5 3 4 43 19 +24 18
5 CVM FC 12 5 2 5 21 19 +2 17
6 SAG FA 12 4 2 6 23 33 −10 14
7 Parul FC 9 4 1 4 14 15 −1 13
8 Rangers FA 9 2 3 4 7 11 −4 9
9 Income Tax SRC 7 1 1 5 10 24 −14 4 Relegation to GSFA 2nd Division
10 Vapi FC 9 1 0 8 10 50 −40 3
Source: GSFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) Champions

Karnataka (Bengaluru)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 SC Bengaluru (C, P) 18 15 1 2 53 11 +42 46 Champions and Qualification to 2023-24 I-League 3
2 Bengaluru United 18 14 3 1 66 12 +54 45
3 Kickstart (P) 18 13 3 2 54 17 +37 42 Qualification to 2023-24 I-League 3
4 Rebels 18 11 3 4 41 17 +24 36
5 Bengaluru B 18 10 3 5 52 16 +36 33
6 Students Union 18 9 4 5 33 24 +9 31
7 Deccan 18 8 5 5 31 19 +12 29
8 Bangalore Independents 18 9 1 8 35 29 +6 28
9 MEG 18 8 4 6 25 20 +5 28
10 ASC 18 5 7 6 33 29 +4 22
11 Friends United 18 5 7 6 28 36 −8 22
12 Bangalore Dream United 18 6 4 8 24 41 −17 22
13 Agniputhra 18 6 3 9 29 35 −6 21
14 Kodagu 18 5 5 8 23 20 +3 20
15 Roots 18 5 5 8 18 23 −5 20
16 Bangalore United FC 18 4 3 11 18 47 −29 15
17 Young Challengers 18 4 1 13 13 56 −43 13
18 Bangalore Eagles (R) 18 1 4 13 11 50 −39 7 Relegation to 2023-24 BDFA A Division
19 ADE (R) 18 0 0 18 7 92 −85 0
20 Jawahar Union (W) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated; (W) ?

Kerala

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Wayanad United FC 5 3 2 0 8 3 +5 11 Advanced to Semi Finals
2 Kerala Police (A) 5 3 1 1 10 7 +3 10
3 Gokulam Kerala B 5 2 1 2 10 6 +4 7 Advanced to Semi Finals
4 Kerala United (C) 5 2 1 2 8 7 +1 7
5 Kovalam 5 1 1 3 4 10 −6 4
6 Kerala Blasters B 5 0 2 3 2 8 −6 2
Updated to match(es) played on 10-03-2023. Source: KFA
(A) Withdrew due to participation in the all-India Police Tournament; (C) Champions and Qualification to 2023–24 I-League 3

Final

19 March 2023 Kerala United 1–0 Gokulam Kerala B Kalpetta
19:30 IST
  • Akhil J. Chandran   OG 78'
Stadium: M. K. Jinachandran Memorial District Stadium

Maharashtra (Mumbai)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Ambernath United Atlanta 15 14 1 0 68 8 +60 43 Champions
2 Karnataka Sports Association 15 12 2 1 66 12 +54 38 Harwood Champions League[n 1]
3 Millat FC 15 12 1 2 51 14 +37 37 2023–24 I-League 3 and Harwood Champions League
4 Maharashtra Oranje 15 10 2 3 44 15 +29 32 2023–24 I-League 2 and Harwood Champions League[n 2]
5 DK Pharma 15 10 2 3 46 21 +25 32
6 JMJ Sports 15 8 5 2 27 11 +16 29
7 GMSC 15 7 1 7 25 26 −1 22
8 PIFA 15 6 3 6 23 32 −9 21
9 Mumbai Kenkre 15 5 4 6 23 29 −6 19
10 Sellebrity 15 5 3 7 13 28 −15 18
11 Protrack 15 4 2 9 19 52 −33 14
12 Iron Born CFCI 15 4 1 10 12 25 −13 13
13 Bombay Muslims 15 3 1 11 12 32 −20 10
14 Rudra 15 3 1 11 19 66 −47 10
15 Mumbai Strikers 15 1 1 13 6 36 −30 4 Relegation to MFA Super Premier League
16 India Rush 15 1 0 14 13 60 −47 3
Source: MFA Elite Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
  1. ^ Since the club represents Karnataka, it is not eligible for 2023–24 I-League 3
  2. ^ In September 2023, Oranje FC took over current champions Ambernath United Atlanta FC.[24] Hence, they will compete as Maharashtra Oranje FC in 2023–24 I-League 2 and Harwood Champions League[25]

Odisha

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sunrise Club (C) 7 5 1 1 11 5 +6 16 Champions, Qualification to 2022 FAO Super Cup, and Possible Qualification to 2023–24 I-League 3
2 Radha Raman Club (C) 7 5 1 1 19 4 +15 16
3 Young Utkal Club 7 4 1 2 14 7 +7 13 Qualification to 2022 FAO Super Cup
4 Sports Hostel 7 4 1 2 12 8 +4 13
5 Rising Student Club 7 2 2 3 12 15 −3 8
6 Rovers Athletic Club 7 2 2 3 10 15 −5 8
7 Odisha Police 7 1 2 4 4 10 −6 5
8 East Coast Railway 7 0 0 7 3 21 −18 0 Relegation to 2023 FAO Gold League
Source: Orisports
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots

Rajasthan

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Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Jaipur Elite 8 6 2 0 20 8 12 20 Champions and

nominated to I-League 3rd Division

2 Jaipur United 8 6 0 2 34 5 29 18
3 Royal FC Jaipur 8 5 2 1 19 8 11 17
4 Rajasthan United 8 5 1 2 23 11 12 16
5 Neerja Modi FA 8 3 0 5 18 24 -6 9
6 Brothers United 8 2 2 4 6 12 -6 8
7 Delisha 8 2 1 5 13 25 -12 7
8 Sunrise 8 2 1 5 14 29 -15 7
9 City Wolves 8 0 1 7 5 30 -25 1

West Bengal (Kolkata)

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Mohammedan (C) 4 3 1 0 10 1 +9 10 Champions
2 Bhawanipore 4 2 1 1 7 5 +2 7 Eligible for I-League 2[a]
3 Aryan 4 1 2 1 4 6 −2 5
4 East Bengal 4 0 3 1 2 4 −2 3
5 Kidderpore 4 0 1 3 2 9 −7 1
6 ATK Mohun Bagan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
Updated to match(es) played on 1 November. Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) fair play ranking; 7) drawing of lots
(C) Champions
  1. ^ If the top teams are already playing in national leagues, then the next highest ranked team(s) would be eligible for I-League 2.

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "RoundGlass Punjab FC Lifts Punjab State Super League 2022 Trophy". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Rajasthan League A Division". The Away End. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ^ "JEFC WON R-League". Jaipur Elite FC. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  5. ^ "MSL champions KLASA FC snubbed for I-League 2 nomination, club questions decision". Khel Now. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Rangdajied United FC lifts Meghalaya State League trophy". www.syllad.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Chawnpui crowned Mizoram Premier League champions". news9live.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Aakraman SC to meet Singling FC in Sikkim Premier League final". www.sikkimexpress.com. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
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  11. ^ "JSA League Premier Division". The Away End. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Congratulations to Jamshedpur FC Reserves for becoming the new champions of the JSA League Premier Division". @JSAJamshedpur. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  13. ^ "FAO League". The Away End. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Mohammedan Sporting wins consecutive Calcutta Football League titles". thebridge.in. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  15. ^ "RKM have retained the title!". Twitter. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Dempo retain Pro League crown". The Goan Everyday. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  17. ^ "GSFA Club Championship Senior Mens Champions @BarodaAcademy. Runnerup @ARA_FC_OFFICIAL". Twitter. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  18. ^ "Madhya Pradesh Premier League". The Away End. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  19. ^ "Lakecity Football Club wins Bhopal League". www.dailypioneer.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  20. ^ "MFA League: Atlanta FC comfortably retain Elite Premier League crown". The Free Press Journal. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Sporting Club Bengaluru: A data-driven club on a quest to reach the pinnacle of Indian Football". The Bridge. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Kerala Premier League: Kerala United crowned champions". Onmanorama. 19 March 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Delhi Premier League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  24. ^ "We are now Maharashtra Oranje FC". Linkedin. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
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