Goa Women's League

Goa Women's League
Organising bodyGoa Football Association (Goa)
Founded2017 (2017)
CountryIndia
Number of clubs6
Level on pyramid3
Promotion toIndian Women's League 2
Current championsSesa (1st title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsPanjim Footballers (2 titles)
Broadcaster(s)SportsCast India (YouTube)

The Goa Women's League (also known as the GFA Vedanta Women's League for sponsorship reasons) is the top division of women's football league in the Indian state of Goa.[1] The League was first held in 2017 and is organised by the Goa Football Association (GFA), the official football governing body of the state.[2][3][4]

Clubs

2024–25 season

No. Team
1 Sesa
2 Maina Sports Club
3 Calangute Association
4 Livval Sports Club
5 Patrong Sports Club
6 Guardian Angel Sports Club

Five new teams will be competing this year while Sesa FC remain the only non-debutant competitor in this league.[5]

Champions

EditionSeasonChampionRunners-upRef
1st2017Panjim FootballersSCC Cavelossim SOWS[6]
2nd2018Panjim FootballersFC Goa[7]
3rd2019Bidesh XI SCAlbert Developers SC[8]
4th2020–21Sirvodem SCFC Goa[9]
5th2021–22Suspended due to COVID-19 epidemic in Goa[10]
6th2022–23Churchill Brothers WomenCompassion FC[11]
7th2023–24FC TuemVintage 73 SC[12]
8th2024–25SesaMaina SC[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "GFA Vedanta Women's League". The Away End. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "GFA Vedanta Women's League to begin from 28th February in Goa". Khel Now. 19 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "GFA now shifts attention to women's football". Herald Goa. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Noronha, Anselm (29 June 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Goa". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Five of six teams new in Women's Football League". The Times of India. 22 November 2024.
  6. ↑ "Panjim Dolphins crowned champions". The Times of India. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  7. ↑ Majumder, Ajay (21 November 2018). "Panjim Footballers win GFA Vedanta Women's League title". India Footy. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ↑ "Goa Women's League 2019: Bidesh XI SC Seal IWL Qualification With a Match Left". News18. 10 December 2019. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  9. ↑ "Sirvodem SC crowned champions of Vedanta Women's Football League". Khel Now. 31 March 2021. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  10. ↑ Lopes, Flavio (5 January 2022). "GFA brings state leagues to a halt over Covid fears, clubs surprised". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "CSR: Churchill Brothers FC champions at 6th Vedanta Women's League". The CSR Journal. 7 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
  12. ↑ "Title triumph for FC Tuem". The Navhind Times. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  13. ↑ "Sesa FA Triumphs with Dominant 5-2 Victory to Win 8th Goa Women's Football Trophy". Herald Goa. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 9 February 2025.