Organising body | Indian Football Association (West Bengal) |
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Founded | 1898 |
Country | India |
Divisions | 7 |
Number of teams | 26 (Premier Division) 160+ (overall) |
Level on pyramid | 5–10 |
Promotion to | I-League 3 (from CFL Premier Division) |
Relegation to | Various |
Domestic cup(s) | IFA Shield |
League cup(s) | Trades Cup |
Current champions | Mohammedan (14th title) (2023) |
Most championships | East Bengal (39 titles)[1] |
TV partners | Zee 24 Ghanta Zee5 (OTT platform) IFA TV (YouTube) |
Current: 2024 CFL Premier Division |
The Calcutta Football League (CFL) is a ladder-based football competition in the Indian state of West Bengal, organised by Indian Football Association (WB) as part of the state leagues. It is the oldest football league in Asia.[2][3]
Indian Football Association (IFA) conducts the CFL with more than 160 mostly Kolkata-based clubs and units. Started in 1898, this league is the oldest football league in Asia and one of the oldest football competitions in the world.[4][5] CFL currently consists of a seven-tier pyramid system,[4] with more than 8,500 directly registered players of IFA participating in CFL every year, making it one of the biggest leagues in the country.