Kerala Premier League
Kerala Premier League, (previously Kerala Football League) is a state-level football league organized by the Kerala Football Association and played in the state of Kerala, India. Its a fourth tier league in Football in India.[1] Founded in 1998, the Kerala Football League was the first football league in Kerala and was rebranded in 2013 as Kerala Premier League. For sponsorship reasons it is officially known as the Scoreline Kerala Premier League.
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| Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
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| Founded | 1998 (as Kerala Football League) October 13, 2013 (as Kerala Premier League) |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 22 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | I-League 2 |
| Relegation to | KPL Qualifiers |
| Current champions | Golden Threads FC |
| Most championships | SBT Thiruvananthapuram (6 titles) |
| TV partners | FanCode |
| Current: 2022–23 | |
History
After the introduction of National Football League by All India Football Federation, Kerala Football Association started Kerala Football League in 1998. The team finishing top were nominated to 2nd division of National Football League.
Structure
The league features teams from the state of Kerala affiliated with the KFA. The top four teams from each group qualify for the final round.
A women's league started in the 2014–15 season with 8 teams.[2][3]
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.
Previous teams
| Team | Home | Capacity |
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| Eagles F.C. | Maharaja's College Stadium, Ernamkulam | |
| Central Excise | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
| Cochin Port Trust | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
| Titanium | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium | |
| Kerala XI | ||
| AG's Office Thiruvananthapuram | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| Nova Arapetta | ||
| Kerala U21 | ||
| SBI Kerala | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| FC Thrissur | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| RFC Kochi | ||
| Indian Navy (football club) | ||
| Kannur City FC | Jawahar Municipal Stadium | 15,000 |
Team performances
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 2020–21 | Saliou Guindo | Gokulam Kerala FC | 8 |
Media coverage
FanCode is the official streaming partner of Kerala Premier League.
See also
References
- "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. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- "Crippled but Trudging Along..." newindianexpress.com. 1 July 2015. Archived from the original on 22 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- Correspondant, Special. "Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- Rayan, Stan (4 April 2018). "Lack of funds forces KSEB to pull out of KPL". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
- "INDIAN FOOTBALL NEWS (APRIL 2021): Gokulam Kerala FC crowned Kerala Premier League". www.kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
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