Odisha Women's League
| Organising body | FAO (Odisha) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 15 August 2011 |
| Country | India |
| Number of clubs | 6 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League 2 |
| Current champions | Nita Football Academy (2nd title) (2024–25) |
| Most championships | East Coast Railway Rising Students Club (3 titles) |
| Broadcaster(s) | FA Odisha (YouTube) SportsKPI |
| Current: 2026 Odisha Women's League | |
The Odisha Women's League (OWL), also known as the FAO Women's League, is the women's top division football league of Odisha, India. The league is among the existing top tier women's football leagues in India. The league is organised every year by the apex football governing body of Odisha, the Football Association of Odisha (FAO), in association with the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS) of the Government of Odisha. It is currently contested by 6 clubs across the state.[1][2]
Since the inception of the Odisha Women's League, a total of four clubs have been crowned champions. East Coast Railway and Rising Students Club have won the most titles in league history, being crowned champions thrice. Chand Club, Odisha Police, and SAI-STC have won it once.
History
Odisha Women's League was brought up as AT Group Women's Football League in the year 2011 as Odisha's premier level women's football league. The Football Association of Odisha (FAO) introduced the league system to provide a platform for women to showcase their footballing abilities. The league system eventually continued to be a hit among the footballing enthusiasts of Odisha. Footballing talents from the FAO Women's League are recruited in the Odisha women's football team, and eventually in India women's national football team.[3]
On 27 February 2021, during the press meet and jersey launch ceremony for the 2020-21 season, the league was rechristened as Odisha Women's League. The Department of Sports and Youth Services Principal Secretary and Honorary Secretary of Football Association of Odisha (FAO) attended the ceremony at Kalinga Stadium.[4]
Venues
Bhubaneswar
- Kalinga Stadium
- Capital High School Ground (Capital Football Arena)
- OSAP 7th Battalion Ground (Odisha Football Academy Ground)
- Unit-1 Ground (Bhubaneswar Football Academy Ground)
Cuttack
- Barabati Stadium
- Odisha Police Ground
- Ravenshaw University Ground
- Sports Hostel Ground
Choudwar
- OTM Ground
Clubs
| Club | Location | No. of seasons | First app | Last app | Best finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardor Football Academy | Bhubaneswar | 1 | 2023–24 | 6th (2023–24) | |
| Aul Women's FC | Aul | 1 | 2026 | 4th in Final round (2026) | |
| Bidanasi Club | Cuttack | 1 | 2018–19 | 4th (2018–19) | |
| Buxi Jagabandhu Club | Bargarh | 1 | 2024–25 | 11th (2024–25) | |
| Chand Club | Cuttack | 4 | 2011 | 2017 | Runners-Up (2011, 2012) |
| Chauliaganj Club | Cuttack | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | Group stage (2011, 2012) |
| East Coast Railway | Bhubaneswar | 8 | 2012 | 2022–23 | Champions (2012, 2015, 2019–20) |
| Ganjam XI | Brahmapur | 1 | 2026 | Group stage (2026) | |
| KIIT & KIIS | Bhubaneswar | 3 | 2023–24 | 2026 | 3rd (2023–24) |
| Mangala Club | Cuttack | 4 | 2011 | 2015 | Semi-finalist (2011, 2015) |
| Manorama Club | Deogarh | 2 | 2024–25 | 2026 | 10th (2024–25) |
| Morning Club | Cuttack | 1 | 2011 | Group stage (2011) | |
| Nita Football Academy | Cuttack | 3 | 2023–24 | 2026 | Champions (2023–24, 2024–25, 2026) |
| Odisha FC | Bhubaneswar | 1 | 2022–23 | Champions (2022–23) | |
| Odisha Government Press | Cuttack | 6 | 2020–21 | 2026 | Runners-Up (2023–24) |
| Odisha Police | Cuttack | 11 | 2011 | 2026 | Champions (2021–22) |
| Radha Gobinda Club | Cuttack | 3 | 2011 | 2015 | Group stage (2011, 2012, 2015) |
| Radha Raman Club | Cuttack | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | Champions (2011) |
| Rising Students Club | Cuttack | 10 | 2011 | 2024–25 | Champions (2013, 2017, 2020–21) |
| SAI-STC Cuttack | Cuttack | 5 | 2017 | 2021–22 | Champions (2018–19) |
| Sports Odisha | Bhubaneswar | 11 | 2013 | 2026 | Runners-Up (2015, 2017, 2021–22, 2024–25) |
| SRM Sporting Club | Umerkote | 1 | 2026 | Group stage (2026) | |
| Sunrise Club | Cuttack | 2 | 2011 | 2015 | Group stage (2011, 2015) |
| Sunshine Club | Cuttack | 4 | 2011 | 2015 | Group stage (2011, 2012, 2015) |
| Tarini Football Academy | Keonjhar | 2 | 2024–25 | 2026 | 5th in Final round (2026) |
| Tata Steel Foundation | Joda | 2 | 2024–25 | 2026 | 8th (2024–25) |
| Young Association Kuarmunda | Sundergarh | 2 | 2024–25 | 2026 | 5th (2024–25) |
Championships
Championships by team
| Club | Titles | Runners-up | Winning seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Coast Railway | 3 | 1 | 2012, 2015, 2019–20 |
| Rising Students Club | 3 | 0 | 2013, 2017, 2020–21 |
| Nita Football Academy | 3 | 0 | 2023–24, 2024–25, 2026 |
| Odisha Police | 1 | 3 | 2021–22 |
| SAI-STC | 1 | 0 | 2018–19 |
| Radha Raman Club | 1 | 0 | 2011 |
| Odisha FC | 1 | 0 | 2022–23 |
| Sports Odisha | 0 | 4 | — |
| Chand Club | 0 | 1 | — |
See also
References
- ↑ "FAO Women's Football League". Orisports. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
- ↑ "Odisha Women League 2020-21". Orisports. 28 February 2021. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ↑ "All you need to know about the football league structure in Odisha". Goal. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 26 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ↑ @sports_odisha (27 February 2021). "Odisha Sports" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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