Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: March 27, 2023, 23:04 IST
Indian Women’s League trophy (AIFF)
The high eight sides this season will get direct slots within the subsequent version of the IWL, which might be performed on a home-and-away format
The subsequent version of the Indian Women’s League (IWL) will kick begin on April 25, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) determined throughout its League Committee assembly on Monday.
AIFF additionally determined to permit groups to recruit three overseas gamers with a most of two allowed on the sector at a time.
The assembly was chaired by Lalnghinglova Hmar over video conferencing on Monday.
Secretary General Shaji Prabhakaran was current within the assembly, alongside with committee members M Satyanarayan, Kiran Chowgule, Reginold Varghese, Amit Chaudhuri and Caitanno Fernandes.
“The Committee, in its first order of the day, determined that the Indian Women’s League shall begin from April 25, 2023,” AIFF said in a release.
“The Committee took this decision to ensure there was enough gap between the Hero IWL and the Hero 27th Senior Women’s National Football Championships 2022-23.
“…the Committee took a decision to increase the number of foreigners to three, with a maximum of two allowed on the pitch at the same time. This was considered after clubs had requested the same.”
In IWL, 16 groups might be cut up into two teams. The high 4 groups from every group will qualify for the knockout stage. The high eight sides will get direct slots in subsequent season’s IWL, which might be performed on a home-and-away format.
The committee additionally determined to embody East Bengal within the IWL this season after a lot deliberation, within the curiosity of creating and rising the league. The IFA had requested that East Bengal be thought of for inclusion this season.
(With inputs from Agencies)
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