The 2024 CFL Premier Division is the 126th overall season of the Calcutta Football League – highest state-level football division of West Bengal. The 2024 edition will have 26 teams divided into two groups of 12 in the first phase, with top 6 qualifying for the championship round and bottom 6 heading into the relegation round.[1]
| Season | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 25 June – November 2024 |
| Champions | East Bengal (40th title) |
| Relegated | Police AC Eastern Railway Tollygunge Agragami |
| Matches played | 183 |
| Goals scored | 531 (2.9 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Jesin TK (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Mohun Bagan SG 8–1 Railway 25 August 2024 |
| Biggest away win | Army Red 0–6 Aryan 27 June 2024 |
| Highest scoring | Mohun Bagan SG 8–1 Railway 25 August 2024 |
| Longest winning run | East Bengal (10 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | East Bengal (15 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Police AC (11 matches) |
| Highest attendance | 26,000 East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan SG (13 July 2024) |
← 2023 2025 →
All statistics correct as of 30 September 2024. | |
Format
editThe 2024 CFL Premier Division, like the 2023 CFL Premier Division, will have twenty-six teams divided into two groups in the first phase, where each team will play twelve matches in round robin format. After that, top three teams from the two groups shall proceed to the championship round, where each team shall play five more matches to determine the champion. The bottom three teams from both groups will play the relegation round.
Rule Changes
editFrom 2024 season IFA introduced Son of Soil (ভূমিপুত্র) rule, where each team must field at least 4 West Bengal born footballers in the playing XI at all time.[2][1][3]
Venues
edit- Amal Datta Krirangan, Dum Dum
- Bankimanjali Stadium, Naihati
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium, Barrackpore
- Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Complex
- East Bengal/Aryan Ground, Kolkata
- Eastern Ground, Chinsurah
- Kalyani Stadium, Kalyani
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Mohammedan/Howrah Union Ground, Kolkata
- Mohun Bagan/Calcutta FC Ground, Kolkata
- Netaji Sports Complex, Kamalgazi
- Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Kolkata
- Uluberia Stadium, Howrah
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
Teams
edit| Group A | Group B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Team | Head coach | Captain |
| Army Red |  Sudhir Mishra
|
Renzong Lepcha
|
Bhawanipore |  Shahid Raman
|
Jiten Murmu
|
| Aryan | Rajdeep Nandy
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Sandip Patra
|
Calcutta Customs | Biswajit Bhattacharya
|
Suvam Sen
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| BSS | Souren Dutta
|
Subhankar Das
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Calcutta Police Club | Bijoy Ghosh
|
Koushik Goala
|
| Diamond Harbour FC |  Kibu Vicuna
|
Raju Gaikwad
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East Bengal | Bino George
|
Aditya Patra
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| Kalighat MS | Patham Thapa
|
Koushik Sarkar
|
Eastern Railway | Subhagato Roy
|
Antoni Soren
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| Kidderpore | Sayantan Das Roy
|
Prosenjit Chakroborty
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George Telegraph | Goutam Ghosh
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Sourish Lodh Chowdhury
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| Measurers Club | Rajib Dey
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Chattu Mondal
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Kalighat Sports Lovers Association | Jahar Das
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Bishal Chhetri
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| Mohammedan Sporting |  Hakim Ssengendo
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Samad Ali Mallick
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Mohun Bagan SG | Deggie Cardozo
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Suhail Bhat
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| Pathachakra | Lalkamal Bhowmick
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Subhajit Mandi
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Peerless | Hemanta Dora
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Donlad Diengdoh
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| Southern Samity | Dipankar Biswas
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Rajesh Rajbhar
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Police AC | Rajesh Rajbhar
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Deep Dey
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| Suruchi Sangha | Ranjan Bhattacharya
|
Amit Tudu
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Railway | Amit Tudu
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Sudipta Banerjee
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| United |  Steven Herbots
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Tarak Hembram
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Rainbow | Aditya Chatterjee
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Sourav Dasgupta
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| Wari | Swapan Biswas
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Kamran Farooque
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Tollygunge Agragami | Arindam Deb
|
Avinabo Bag
|
First Stage
editGroup A
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Harbour (Q) | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 7 | +25 | 32 | Qualified for the Super Six round |
| 2 | Suruchi Sangha (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 24 | |
| 3 | Mohammedan SC (Q) | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 19 | |
| 4 | Kidderpore | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 19 | |
| 5 | United SC | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 18 | |
| 6 | BSS | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 16 | −5 | 15 | |
| 7 | Southern Samity | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 15 | +1 | 14 | |
| 8 | Pathachakra | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | −2 | 14 | |
| 9 | Aryan | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 12 | |
| 10 | Measurers Club | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 12 | |
| 11 | Wari | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 29 | −14 | 12 | Relegation round |
| 12 | Kalighat MS | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 12 | −6 | 11 | |
| 13 | Army Red | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 28 | −16 | 10 |
Updated to match(es) played on 4 September 2024. Source: The Away End
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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Group B
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal (Q) | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 4 | +31 | 34 | Qualified for the Super Six round |
| 2 | Bhawanipore (Q) | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 4 | +31 | 31 | |
| 3 | Calcutta Customs (Q) | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 24 | |
| 4 | Peerless | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 19 | |
| 5 | Kalighat SLA | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 19 | |
| 6 | Calcutta Police | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 18 | |
| 7 | Mohun Bagan SG | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 16 | |
| 8 | George Telegraph | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 20 | −8 | 15 | |
| 9 | ASOS Rainbow | 12 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 13 | |
| 10 | Railway FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 29 | −18 | 10 | |
| 11 | Eastern Railway | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 28 | −23 | 8 | Relegation round |
| 12 | Police AC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 7 | |
| 13 | Tollygunge Agragami | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 40 | −27 | 5 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 September 2024. Source: The Away End
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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
Super Six
editThe top three teams from both groups qualified for the Super Six round with the points from the group stage being carried over.[4]
Qualified Teams
editThe six qualified teams for the Super Six phase from both the groups:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Diamond Harbour | East Bengal |
| Suruchi Sangha | Bhawanipore |
| Mohammedan | Calcutta Customs |
Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal (C) | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 7 | +39 | 41 | Champions |
| 2 | Diamond Harbour | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 8 | +31 | 39 | |
| 3 | Bhawanipore (Q) | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 10 | +28 | 36 | Eligible for 2025–26 I-League 3[a] |
| 4 | Calcutta Customs (Q) | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 29 | |
| 5 | Suruchi Sangha | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 28 | |
| 6 | Mohammedan | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 23 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 October 2024. Source: The Away End
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
- ^ If the top teams are already playing in national leagues, then the next highest ranked team(s) would be eligible for I-League 3.
Fixtures
edit| 12 September 2024 Super 6 | Mohammedan | 2–0 | Bhawanipore | Barrackpore |
| 15:00 IST | Lalngaihsaka  73'Israfil 90+5' |
Report | Stadium: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium |
| 12 September 2024 Super 6 | East Bengal | 4–1 | Calcutta Customs | Kolkata |
| 15:00 IST | Shyamal 45' Vishnu 45+2', 51'Adil 73' |
Report | Robi 25' |
Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| 14 September 2024 Super 6 | Suruchi Sangha | 0–2 | Diamond Harbour | Naihati |
| 15:00 IST | Report | R. Paswan 19', 23' |
Stadium: Bankimanjali Stadium |
| 15 September 2024 Super 6 | Mohammedan | 1-2 | Calcutta Customs | Naihati |
| 15:00 IST | Suraj 71' |
Report | Robi 30' Ujjal 45' |
Stadium: Bankimanjali Stadium Referee: Dipak Singha |
| 17 September 2024 Super 6 | East Bengal | 5–0 | Suruchi Sangha | Kolkata |
| 15:00 IST | Aman 9', 41' Vishnu 17'Jesin 26'Roshal 73' |
Report | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| 18 September 2024 Super 6 | Bhawanipore | 1–1 | Diamond Harbour | Barrackpore |
| 15:00 IST | Naro Hari 68' (pen.) |
Report | Jiten 72' (pen.) |
Stadium: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium |
| 20 September 2024 Super 6 | Mohammedan | 2–2 | East Bengal | Naihati |
| 15:00 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Bankimanjali Stadium Attendance: 2.000 Referee: Dipu Roy |
| 21 September 2024 Super 6 | Suruchi Sangha | 1–4 | Bhawanipore | Barrackpore |
| 15:00 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium |
| 22 September 2024 Super 6 | Diamond Harbour | 4–0 | Calcutta Customs | Naihati |
| 15:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Bankimanjali Stadium |
| 24 September 2024 Super 6 | Suruchi Sangha | 2–1 | Mohammedan | Barrackpore |
| 15:00 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium |
| 26 September 2024 Super 6 | Calcutta Customs | 2–2 | Bhawanipore | Barrackpore |
| 15:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium |
| 30 September 2024 Super 6 | Suruchi Sangha | 1–1 | Calcutta Customs | Uluberia |
| 15:00 IST |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Uluberia Ground |
| TBD Super 6 | East Bengal | v | Diamond Harbour | Barrackpore |
| 15:00 IST | Stadium: Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium |
| TBD Super 6 | Bhawanipore | v | East Bengal | Kolkata |
| 15:00 IST | Stadium: East Bengal Ground |
| TBD Super 6 | Diamond Harbour | v | Mohammedan | |
| 15:00 IST |
Relegation Round
editThe bottom teams from both groups qualified for the Relegation round with the points from the group stage being carried over.[5] The bottom 3 teams in the relegation round will be relegated to First Division.
Qualified Teams
editThe six teams for the Relegation phase from both the groups are:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Wari AC | Eastern Railway |
| Kalighat MS | Police AC |
| Army Red | Tollygunge Agragami |
Standings
edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Army Red | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 29 | −9 | 23 | |
| 2 | Kalighat MS | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 19 | |
| 3 | Wari AC | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 38 | −13 | 18 | |
| 4 | Police AC (R) | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 27 | −12 | 17 | Relegated to First Division |
| 5 | Eastern Railway (R) | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 39 | −26 | 14 | |
| 6 | Tollygunge Agragami (R) | 17 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 54 | −41 | 5 |
Source: The Away End
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
(R) Relegated
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
(R) Relegated
Fixtures
edit- * = Walkover since Tollygunge Agragami FC withdrew their team from Relegation Round.
Season Statistics
editTop scorers
edit- As of 3rd September, 2024
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesin TK
|
East Bengal | 13 |
| 2 | Jiten Murmu
|
Bhawanipore | 8 |
| Jobby Justin
|
Diamond Harbour FC | 8 | |
| 4 | David Lalchhuanawma
|
Calcutta Customs | 7 |
| Suhail Bhat
|
Mohun Bagan SG | 7 | |
| 6 | Jaideep Singh
|
Suruchi Sangha | 6 |
| Rajon Barman
|
Rainbow | 6 | |
| Robi Hansda
|
Calcutta Customs | 6 | |
| Sujal Munda
|
United | 6 | |
| 10 | Israfil Dewan
|
Mohammedan Sporting | 5 |
| Jojo Zaihmingthanga
|
Bhawanipore | 5 | |
| Ngairangbam Rakesh Singh
|
Kidderpore | 5 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "EB and Bagan in same CFL group". The Times of India. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ "কলকাতা লিগে চারজন ভূমিপুত্র খেলানো বাধ্যতামূলক, নিয়ম আনল IFA" [Four Homegrown Players Mandatory in Calcutta League, Rule imposed by IFA]. Sangbad Pratidin (in Bengali). 4 April 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "CFL 2024: All You Need to Know About Calcutta Football League's New Season - Groups, Format, Venue, Schedule". MyKhel. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Calcutta Football League 2024 Points Table, Top Goalscorers, Result, Schedule". MyKhel. 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Calcutta Football League 2024 Points Table, Top Goalscorers, Result, Schedule". MyKhel. 18 August 2024.