- Mumbai District Football Association
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Mumbai District Football Association (MDFA) is the organisation responsible for Association football in and around the Indian city of Mumbai. It is affiliated to the State Association, the Western India Football Association, which in turn is affiliated with the All India Football Federation. The MDFA organises some 8 leagues, containing approximately 250 club sides, in addition to being responsible for three of India's I-League sides.
League and Club Organisation
From 2006-2010 season the MDFA League was sponsored by Mahindra & Mahindra, as the Mumbai Football League (MFL). The system included seven divisions in total.[1]
Elite Division
Eleven top teams of Mumbai will play in a league format for top 3 places. The winner will win the Harwood League Trophy, The bottom two teams will be relegated.
Lower Divisions
In descending order, the lower divisions are the Super, Senior and I through VI Divisions.
League Structure 2010-2011
The league structure in 2010 was
Elite Division -11 Clubs (2010-11)
This season all 11 teams will compete against one another for the top 3 places. Two teams will be relegated
Mahindra United disbanded their Team from Mumbai Football league and I league
Elite League Final Positions for 2010-2011 season
- 1 Mumbai FC ---- (I league team)
- 2 ONGC FC ---- (I league team)
- 3 PIFA Colaba FC ---- (Academy)
- 4 Western Railway
- 5 Union Bank of India
- 6 Kenkre FC
- 7 Central Railway
- 8 Akbar Travels Of India
- 9 RCF FC, Chembur
- 10 Mumbai Customs
- 11 Air India FC ----(I league team)(Scrapped by MDFA)
Super Division-16 Clubs-2009-10
Group A- 2. Companeros FC (play off)
- 3. Kenkre Under -19 (play off)
- 4. G B Police
- 5. P.D.P.Wave
- 6. Air-India Under-19 FC
- 7. D'Assisi, Borivli (RELEGATED)
- 8. central railway
- 1. Maharashtra State Police FC (play off)
- 2. Mahindra United-Under-19 (play off)
- 3. Dena Bank (play off)
- 4. Mumbai Port Trust
- 5. Central Railway (Mumbai Div.)
- 6. GM Sports Club
- 7. Bombay Muslims (RELEGATED)
Senior Division -24 Clubs (in two groups)-2009-10
Group A
- F United, Kandivili
- ICL
- Bombay Gymkhana
- Mumbai Railway Police
- Soccer XI
- Mumbai United U-19
- Madanpura SC, Madanpura
- Income Tax -----------------(Red)
- Byculla United, Byculla-----(Promoted)
- Desperado ------------------(Promoted)
- Nerul Gymkhana, Nerul
Group B
- Reserve Bank of India
- United Boys (Sutar)
- Sagar SC
- Wellington Catholic Gymkhana
- SBI
- Central Railway, Parel (Workshop)
- Juhu Spark, Juhu -------------(Promoted)
- Sea-View-------------------- (Relegated)
- Central Bank of India
- Bank of Baroda FC
- Intelenet Global Services
Division I (in six groups) 42 teams 2010-2011 Season
Group A
- Central Bank
- Custom Boys
- Bombay FC
- Mumbai Utd U-17
- Chemburites
- MMC
- Kenkre U-17 (Promoted)
- Young Boys
Group B
- Desperados
- Goans SA
- Indian Gym
- Carmelites (Promoted)
- Lakers
- Mum Rly Police
- St. Pauls (Promoted)
Group C
- Renaissance (Promoted)
- Adarsh B
- Rinho
- Holy Cross Utd
- Theresians Bandra
- YMCA (Promoted)
- Madanpura
Group D
- Young Guns
- Magic Bus
- RCF Colts
- Salvation Dadar
- Alphonso Academy
- Oberoi (Promoted)
- Rhema Foundation
Group E
- Takshila Utd CG
- Sunday Boys FC,Bhandup (Promoted)
- BBC
- Village Amboli,Andheri
- Springfield (Promoted)
- Khalsa,Matunga
- Dadar Utd,Dadar
Group F
- Parel Villa,Parel
- BEST
- Sahar Silver Star
- Ryan International
- DK Pharma (Promoted)
- Theresians YV
- 2 PIFA Colaba FC U19 (Play Off)
Division II (in Four groups) 16 Teams-2010-2011
Division II Group A
- Dominic Savio
- Spartans BKC
- Hearts
- JJ Welfare
Division II Group B
- Dhobi Talao YB
- Sporting Options
- Little Masters
- Grey Atheletic
Division II Group C
- Fire Dragon
- Naval Dockyard
- Maratha United
- Super Soccer School 'A'
- Minners FC
Division II Group C
- Sellebrity
- Steadfast
- Soccer A-Z
- Guru Nanak
Division III (in four groups)
Division III Group A
- 98) IDBI
- 100) Good Shepherd -----------Promoted
- 101) RCF (U-19)
- 102) MTNL
- 103) Domnic Savio
- 104) Khalsa Gym 'B'
- 105) LIC
- 106) DHL
Division III Group B
- 107) Sporting Options ---------------------promoted
- 108) MMC
- 109) Young Boys Dobitalao -----------------promoted
- 110) Borivilian
- 111) R.P.F. (W.Rly)
- 112) Cochin F.C. -----------------------------promoted
- 113) Etacus
- 114) Youth Council
Division III Group C
- 115) Rhema Foundation 'A'
- 116) Wild Eagles
- 117) Mumbai Strikers Sports Club
- 118) TURF W.N.S
- 119) P.D. Hinduja
- 120) G.K.W Rangers
- 121) B.A.R.C -------------------------promoted
- 122) Milan
- 123) king circle united
Division III Group D
- 123) Zorastrian --------------------promoted
- 124) Bandra West
- 125) Jet Airways
- 126) Indian Airlines
- 127) Tata Power -----------------relegated
- 128) Supper Soccer School 'A'
- 129) Charkop FC
Division IV 2009-2010 Season
Division IV PLAYOFF GROUP A
- 1 Sahyadri Mandal (promoted to 3rd div)
- 2 Hearts FC (promoted to 3rd div)
- 3 NYASS
- 4 Dahisar Utd West
Division IV PLAYOFF GROUP B
- 1 PIFA Colaba FC U15 (promoted to 2nd div)
- 2 JJ Welfare (promoted to 3rd div)
- 3 United FC
- 4 Utkarsh Mandal
Division IV (4 groups) League
Division IV Group A
- 1 Utkarsh Mandal (play off)
- 2 NYASS (play off)
- 3 Sealiners FC
- 4 Soccer A-Z
- 5 Sandesh Mathre FC
- 6 RPF (W Rly)
- 7 Challengers Fc
- 8 Gladiators Fc
- 9 Akansha Foundation
Division IV Group B
- 1 Sahyadri Mandal(play off)
- 2 United FC(play off)
- 3 Arsenal FC
- 4 Veera Evolution
- 5 Kuriakon XI
- 6 National FC
- 7 Shivaji Raje (play Off)
- 8 XI Star
- 9 Blazing United
Division IV Group C
- 1 PIFA Colaba FC U15 (Promoted to 2nd Div Finished 3rd in play off)
- 2 Dahisar United (Play off)
- 3 Panvel FC
- 4 BPT Sports Council
- 5 Little Masters
- 6 Kingfisher FC
- 7 Sahar Silver Star
- 8 St Joseph Juhu
- 9 LIC
Division IV Group D
- 1 Hearts FC (play off)
- 2 JJ Welfare (play off)
- 3 Abhi Shelter
- 4 Bharat FC
- 5 Super Soccer School
- 6 FC Green Park
- 7 Antop Horizon
- 8 BPCL Market
- 9 Champion SC
Division V (6 GROUPS)2009-2010====
Division V Group A
Khar Sporting
Our Lady Of Fatima
Skorost United
Spaniads FC
Soccer Club of Chincholi
Catallions
Garwal Youth Club
Kaju Pada FC
Buddys XI
Division V Group B
Jogeshwari FC
Devils FC
Falcon Brothers Santacruz
Tata Consultancy
Labbaik FC
Zeals FC
Extremes FC
FC Peninsula
Laxmi Nagar FC
Division V Group C
Chedda Nagar Soccer Prodigies
Spartans FC
Maratha United F.C
Young Guns
Laxmi Nagar United
Cypress FC
Regal FC
Classico FC
Red Devils United
Division V Group D
Janam Muni
Guru Nanak F.C
Bacon F.C
Colaba No Fear
Sunday Boys U-19
Gatofield F.C Shanti Niketan Rock
Krypton F.C
Shree Mavli Mandal
Nails F.C
Division V Group E
August Kranti F.C
Oval F.C
D.C. United
Geostanne United
Believers
TATA Memorial F.C
Zion F.C
Athletico Mumbai F.C
Octane F.C
Division V Group F
Gray Athletic F.C
Mukund S.C
Adarsh F.C 'C'
Black Panther
Barcode F.C
Miracle F.C
United F.C
Shaheen Force
M.B.P.T
References
- ^ "Mahindra Football League launched" rediff news
Categories:- Football in India
- Sport in Mumbai
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