| Founded | January 1993 |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Confederation | Indian Football Association (IFA) |
| Number of teams | 25 (vary) |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League |
| Current champions | SSB Womens FC (1st title) (2020) |
| Most championships | Income Tax (3 title) |
| Current: 2020 Calcutta Women's Football League season | |
The Calcutta Women's Football League, also referred to as the Kanyashree Cup, is the top division of women's football league in the Indian State of West Bengal. The League is organised by the Indian Football Association (IFA), the official football governing body of the State.
History
The Calcutta Women's Football League is the oldest women's football league in India. It is based in the city of Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) in the state of West Bengal. The league was founded by the Indian Football Association in 1993.[1]
In 2001, the big Kolkata football clubs East Bengal and Mohun Bagan entered their women's teams into the competition. Later by 2003, they withdrew from the tournament.
In 2019, East Bengal again formed its women's team to participate in 2020 Calcutta Women's Football League.[2]
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Income-Tax | Behala Aikya Sammilani |
| 1994-99 | No data | |
| 2000 | Itika Memorial | Income-Tax |
| 2001 | East Bengal F.C. | Mohun Bagan AC |
| 2002 | Mohun Bagan AC | East Bengal |
| 2003 | Income-Tax | Mohun Bagan AC |
| 2004 | Income-Tax | Sarojini Naidu Club |
| 2005 | Income-Tax | Sarojini Naidu Club |
| 2006 | Friends of the Stadium | Income-Tax |
| 2007 | ||
| 2008-13 | No data | |
| 2014-16 | DNH | |
| 2017 | Taltala Dipti Sangha | |
| 2018 | Central SSB Womens | |
| 2019 | Central SSB Womens | Sreebhumi FC |
| 2020 | Central SSB Womens | East Bengal |
See also
- Women's football in India
- Football in India
References
- ^ Sachin Madaan (23 July 2011). "Indian Football: This One Is For The Ladies". Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ "East Bengal forms women's team; Mohun Bagan 'not enthusiastic' enough". The Bridge. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 30 December 2019.