Kerala Premier League
Founded | 13 October 2013 |
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First season | 2013–14 |
Country | India |
Confederation | AIFF |
Number of clubs | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | None |
Current champions | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves |
Most championships | SBT Thiruvananthapuram (2 titles) |
TV partners | 24 News |
Current: 2019–20 |
Country | India |
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Confederation | AIFF |
Number of clubs | 4 |
Promotion to | None |
Current champions | Marthoma College WFC (1st title) |
Most championships |
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Current: 2019–20 Women's Kerala Premier League |
Kerala Premier League is a professional football league organized by Kerala Football Association played in the state of Kerala, India.[1]
Structure
The league features the best teams of Kerala affiliated with the KFA competing for a trophy. The league is played in a two-single format where the teams are divided into two groups. The top two teams from each group qualify for the final round. Three points are awarded for a win, one for a draw, and zero for a loss. At the end of the season, a table of the final standings is determined, based on the points obtained, then goal difference, and then goals scored.
A women's league started in the 2014–15 season with 8 teams.[2][3]
Starting with the 2016–17 season, games are played in a home and away format.
Sponsorship
The Kerala Premier League has been sponsored since 2013–14 season. Ramco Cements was the sponsors of the league for the first 2 seasons.
- 2013–2015: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)[1]
- 2015–2016: Dentcare Dental Lab
- 2016–2017: Cochin Shipyard[4]
- 2017–2018: ICL Fincorp[5]
- 2018–2019: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
Prize Money
As updated on 28 July 2019.
Purse | |
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Champions | ₹2 Lakh |
1st Runners-up | ₹1 Lakh |
Semi finalists | ₹50 Thousand |
Matchday Subsidy | ₹ |
Match winner | ₹ |
Man of the Match | ₹ |
Teams
Team | Stadium | Capacity |
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Kerala Police FC | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000 |
Cochin Port Trust | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
SAT Tirur | Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Tirur | 10,000 |
Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) | 39,000 |
FC Thrissur | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
SBI Kerala | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
Gokulam Kerala F.C. | EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode | 80,000 |
Central Excise | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
F.C. Kerala | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
Kovalam FC | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
Team performances
Season summaries – Men's
Season | Champions | Runners-up | Semi-finalists | No. of teams | |
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2013–14 | Eagles F.C. | SBI Kerala | Kerala XI | AG's Office Trivandrum | 12 |
2014–15 | SBI Kerala | Kerala Police FC | AG's Office Trivandrum | Central Excise | 8 |
2015–16 | SBI Kerala | Central Excise | KSEB Football Club | AG's Office Trivandrum | 8 |
2016–17 | KSEB Football Club | FC Thrissur | SAT Tirur | Gokulam FC | 10 |
2017-18 | Gokulam FC | Quartz FC | SAT Tirur | FC Thrissur | 12 |
2018-19 | Indian Navy FC | Gokulam Kerala FC | FC Kerala | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 911 |
2019-20 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Gokulam Kerala FC | SAT Tirur | Kerala Police FC | 9 |
11 Initially There were 11 teams. 2 Withdrawn in middle of the Season.
Top scorers
Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
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Season summaries – Women's
Season | Champions | Runners-up | No. of teams |
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2014–15 | Wayanad WFC | Marthoma College WFC | 8 |
2015–16 | Marthoma College WFC | Quartz WFC | 4 |
Top scorers
Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
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See also
- Goa Professional League
- Mizoram Premier League
- Calcutta Football League
- Bangalore Super Division
- DSA Senior Division
References
- ^ a b "KFA Announces Kerala Premier League". Football News India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Kerala U-21 Football Team aims for Santosh Trophy as Kerala Premier League kicks off". thenewsminute.com. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Crippled but Trudging Along..." newindianexpress.com. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Correspondant, Special. "Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Rayan, Stan (4 April 2018). "Lack of funds forces KSEB to pull out of KPL". The Hindu.