The All India Football Federation (AIFF), on Sunday, introduced that the Indian Women’s League (IWL) have been postponed till additional discover due to the rising coronavirus instances.
“Based on request and discussion with Odisha Sports over the rising number of Covid19 cases in the state and adhering to the covid19 guidelines of the Government of Odisha along with keeping in mind the safety and security of the players and officials, the Indian Women’s League scheduled to be held in Odisha later this month has been postponed until further notice,” AIFF stated in a press release.
“The AIFF along with Odisha Sports and the participating teams will be taking a stock of the situation once the health parameters improve,” the assertion added.
Earlier on Sunday, AIFF had additionally indefinitely postponed the IWL playoffs, which have been to be held in Delhi from April 7-14. Nine groups have been slated to play in the qualifiers specifically, Travancore FC (Kerala), MM Football Club (Punjab), Shirsh Bihar United FC, Sethu FC (Tamil Nadu), Techtro Swades United FC (Himachal Pradesh), Barwani FC (Madhya Pradesh), BBK DAV (Punjab), Gokulam Kerala FC and Mata Rukmani FC (Chattisgarh).
Here are the winners of the assorted state leagues:
Bihar – Rani Laxmi Bai Sports Academy, Siwan
However, due to lack of funds and registration of gamers, in accordance to sources, Shirsh Bihar United FC (completed fourth in the 5-team league) made the playoffs. Each crew in the league performed 4 video games.
Goa – Sirvodem SC
Initially AIFF had intimated the Goa Football Association that the winner of their state league will make the playoffs and never the ultimate spherical. However, GFA spoke to AIFF and received Sirvodem the ultimate spherical spot. The groups performed eight video games every.
Gujarat – Kingstar Academy
Kingstar beat Patan FC in the ultimate to make the ultimate spherical of the IWL. All the groups in the league have been divided into two group – one in every of 4 and the opposite of 5. Group 1 groups performed three video games every whereas Group 2 groups performed 4 video games every. Four groups made the Super League stage the place every crew performed three video games. Kingstar and Patan made the ultimate and performed a recreation extra.
Himachal Pradesh – Techtro Swades United FC
Techtro received the league and made the playoffs. Each crew in the league performed six video games.
Karnataka – Kickstart Women’s FC
Kickstart received the league after ending up with three extra factors than Maatru Pratishtana FC. With 10 groups in the league, every of them performed 9 video games.
Madhya Pradesh – Barwani FC
Barwani received the Super League stage and made the playoffs. Atal FC have been disqualified and therefore, all of the remaining 5 groups had 4 video games every in the league stage. In the Super League stage, 4 groups performed three recreation every.
Manipur – Eastern Sporting Union
ESU received the Manipur Women’s League ending up with 5 extra factors than second-placed YWC. The groups performed 5 video games every.
Odisha – Rising Student’s Club
Rising Student’s Club received the six-team league, the place all of them performed 10 video games every. Rising beat East Coast Railway on aim distinction.
Pondicherry – Indira Gandhi Academy of Sports and Education
IGASE received the six-team league, the place two groups performed 10 video games every whereas the remainder had 9 video games every. IGASE had a complete of 30 factors, 11 factors greater than the second-placed Jeppiaar Institute of Technology FC. However, due to logistical and financial points plus Covid-19 fears, IGASE pulled out of the playoffs.
Punjab – The league was stopped halfway due to Covid instances after every of the 4 groups had performed three video games.
Tamil Nadu – Sethu FC
Sethu FC received the league the place they and second-placed SDAT Excellence Club performed seven video games every. Tamil Nadu Police performed solely two video games whereas FC Thamizhatchi and Wow Women’s FC performed solely 4 video games every.
