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Bangalore Football League
Football league
The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA),[4] which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001.[3] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.[5][6]
Quick Facts Organising bodies, Founded ...
| Organising bodies | Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1981; 43 years ago (1981) (as A Division)[1] 2001; 23 years ago (2001) (as Super Division) |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 4 (Bangalore Super Division Bangalore A Division Bangalore B Division Bangalore C Division) |
| Number of teams | Various |
| Level on pyramid | 5–8 |
| Promotion to | Various |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup(s) | Stafford Challenge Cup[2] |
| League cup(s) | C. Puttaiah Memorial Cup[3] |
| Current champions | Bengaluru FC B (3rd title) |
| Most championships | HAL (8 titles) |
| TV partners | SportsCast India (YouTube) |
| Current: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division | |
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More information KSFA Bangalore Football League, Tier ...
| KSFA Bangalore Football League | |
|---|---|
| Tier | Division |
| I (Level 5 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
Bangalore Super Division ↑promote (to I-League 3) ↓relegate |
| II (Level 6 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
Bangalore A Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
| III (Level 7 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
Bangalore B Division ↑promote ↓relegate |
| IV (Level 8 on Indian Football Pyramid) |
Bangalore C Division ↑promote |
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Bangalore Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001.[3] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the Bangalore A Division was the top tier.[5][6]
Quick Facts Organising bodies, Founded ...
| Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2001; 23 years ago (2001) |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 5 |
| Number of teams | 20 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | Bangalore A Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Puttaiah Memorial Cup (invitational) |
| Current champions | SC Bengaluru (1st title) |
| Most championships | HAL (7 titles) |
| Current: 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division | |
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Current teams
Teams participating in the 2023–24 season:[3]
More information Club ...
| Club |
|---|
| Army Service Corps (ASC) |
| Bangalore Dream United FC |
| Bangalore Independents FC |
| Bengaluru FC B |
| Bangalore United FC |
| FC Agniputhra |
| FC Bengaluru United |
| FC Deccan |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC |
| Kickstart FC |
| Kodagu FC |
| Madras Engineer Group (MEG) |
| Real Chikkamagaluru FC |
| Rebels FC |
| Roots FC |
| SC Bengaluru |
| South United FC |
| Students Union FC |
| Young Challengers FC |
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Winners
More information Season, Champion ...
| Season | Champion | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | Karnataka State Police |
| 2002 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2003 | Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | |
| 2004 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2005 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2006–07 | Madras Engineer Group | |
| 2007 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2008–09 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| 2011–12 | KGF Academy | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC |
| 2012–13 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | South United FC |
| 2013–14 | Aeronautical Development Establishment | South United FC |
| 2014–15 | Army Service Corps | South United FC |
| 2015–16 | Ozone | South United FC |
| 2016–17 | Madras Engineer Group | Students Union |
| 2017–18 | Ozone | Students Union |
| 2018–19 | Bengaluru FC B | Ozone FC |
| 2019–20 | Bengaluru FC B | Kickstart FC |
| 2020–21 | FC Bengaluru United | Bengaluru FC B |
| 2021–22 | FC Bengaluru United | Kickstart FC |
| 2022–23 | SC Bengaluru | FC Bengaluru United |
| 2023–24 | Bengaluru FC B[7][8] | SC Bengaluru |
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Most successful clubs
More information Club, Titles ...
| Club | Titles | Winning years |
|---|---|---|
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited S.C. | 7 | 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008–09, 2012–13 |
| Bengaluru FC B | 3 | 2018–19, 2019–20, 2023–24 |
| Madras Engineer Group | 2 | 2006–07, 2016–17 |
| Ozone FC | 2015–16, 2017–18 | |
| FC Bengaluru United | 2020–21, 2021–22 | |
| Controllerate of Inspection Electronics | 1 | 2003 |
| KGF Academy | 2011–12 | |
| ADE FC | 2013–14 | |
| Army Service Corps | 2014–15 | |
| Sporting Club Bengaluru | 2022–23 |
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Bangalore A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league.[9] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the Bangalore Super Division.[2][10]
Quick Facts Organising bodies, Founded ...
| Organising bodies | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1994; 30 years ago (1994) |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 7 |
| Promotion to | Bangalore Super Division |
| Relegation to | Bangalore B Division |
| Current champions | Rebels FC (2021-2022) |
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League champions
More information Season, Champions ...
| Season | Champions | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1994–95 | Indian Telephone Industries | [11] |
| 1995–96 | Indian Telephone Industries | [12] |
| 1996–97 | Indian Telephone Industries | [13] |
| 1997–98 | Indian Telephone Industries | [14] |
| 1998–99 | Indian Telephone Industries | [15] |
| 1999–00 | Indian Telephone Industries | [16] |
| 2000 | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | [17] |
| 2005–06 | Postal Department | [18] |
| 2006–07 | Army Service Corps | [19] |
| 2007–08 | Rail Wheel Factory | [20] |
| 2008–09 | Dharmaraja Union | [21] |
| 2011–12 | District Youth Sports Hostel | [22] |
| 2012–13 | Jawahar Union | [23] |
| 2013–14 | Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports | [24] |
| 2014–15 | Income Tax | [25] |
| 2015–16 | Accountants General's Office Recreation Club | [26] |
| 2016–17 | Bangalore Independents | [27] |
| 2017–18 | Bangalore Eagles | [28] |
| 2018–19 | AGORC | |
| 2019–20 | FC Deccan | [29] |
| 2020–21 | Bangalore United FC | [30] |
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The Bangalore B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.
A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for Bangalore A Division.[31]
Quick Facts Organising body, Country ...
| Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 8 |
| Promotion to | Bangalore A Division |
| Relegation to | Bangalore C Division |
| Current champions | HAL FC[32] (2020–21) |
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League champions
More information Season, Champions ...
| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 2018–19 | Bangalore Gunners |
| 2019–20 | |
| 2020–21 | HAL SC |
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Bangalore C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.
Quick Facts Organising body, Country ...
| Organising body | Karnataka State Football Association |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Level on pyramid | 8 |
| Promotion to | Bangalore B Division |
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