Kerala Premier League
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| Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
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| Founded | 1998 (as Kerala Football League) October 13, 2013 (as Kerala Premier League) |
| Country |  India |
| Number of teams | 24 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 (Indian football league system) |
| Promotion to | I-League Qualifiers |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup (invitational) |
| Current champions | Gokulam Kerala FC (reserves) |
| Most championships | SBT Thiruvananthapuram Gokulam Kerala FC (2 titles) |
| TV partners | Reporter TV SportScast India (YouTube live streaming) |
| Current: 2021–22 | |
| Organising body | Kerala Football Association |
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| Number of teams | 4 |
| Promotion to | Indian Women's League |
| Current champions | Marthoma College WFC (1st title) |
| Most championships |
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| Current: 2021-22 | |
Kerala Premier League is a professional football league organized by the Kerala Football Association and played in the state of Kerala, India.[1] For sponsorship reasons, league is officially known as the Ramco Kerala Premier League, and is the top-tier football league in the state.
Structure
The league features teams from the state of Kerala affiliated with the KFA. The top two teams from each group qualify for the final round.
A women's league started in the 2014–15 season with 8 teams.[2][3]
Sponsorship
The Kerala Premier League has been sponsored since 2013–14 season. Ramco Cements was the sponsors of the league for the first 2 seasons.
- 2013-14: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)[1]
- 2014-15: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)[1]
- 2015-16: Dentcare Dental Lab
- 2016-17: Cochin Shipyard[4]
- 2017-18: ICL Fincorp[5]
- 2018-19: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
- 2019-20: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
- 2020-21: Ramco (Ramco Kerala Premier League)
Teams
2020 teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala Police FC | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000 |
| SAT Tirur | Rajiv Gandhi Municipal Stadium, Tirur | 10,000 |
| Gokulam Kerala FC Reserves | EMS Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode | 80,000 |
| Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) | 80,000 |
| Kovalam Football Club | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| F.C. Kerala | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| Kerala United FC | Seethi Haji Stadium, Edavanna | |
| Golden Threads FC | Maharaja's College Stadium, Ernamkulam | |
| Basco FC | Payyanad Football Stadium Malappuram | 10,000 |
| Luca Soccer Club | Kottappadi Football Stadium, Malappuram | 10,000[6] |
| KSEB Football Club | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium | |
| MA College | Mar Athanasius College Ground |
Previous teams
| Team | Home | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Eagles F.C. | Maharaja's College Stadium, Ernamkulam | |
| Central Excise | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
| Cochin Port Trust | Ambedkar Stadium, Kochi | 10,000 |
| Titanium | Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium | |
| Kerala XI | ||
| AG's Office Thiruvananthapuram | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| Nova Arapetta | ||
| Kerala U21 | ||
| SBI Kerala | University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram) | 25,000 |
| FC Thrissur | Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | 15,000 |
| RFC Kochi | ||
| Indian Navy (football club) | ||
| Shooters United Padne | ||
| Kannur City FC | Jawahar Municipal Stadium | 15,000 |
Team performances
Season summaries – Men's
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Semi-finalists | No. of teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Eagles F.C. | SBI Kerala | Kerala XI | AG's Office Trivandrum | 12 |
| 2014–15 | SBI Kerala | Kerala Police FC | AG's Office Trivandrum | Central Excise | 8 |
| 2015–16 | SBI Kerala | Central Excise | KSEB Football Club | AG's Office Trivandrum | 8 |
| 2016–17 | KSEB Football Club | FC Thrissur | SAT Tirur | Gokulam FC | 10 |
| 2017-18 | Gokulam Kerala FC | Quartz FC | SAT Tirur | FC Thrissur | 12 |
| 2018-19 | Indian Navy FC | Gokulam Kerala FC | FC Kerala | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 911 |
| 2019-20 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Gokulam Kerala FC | SAT Tirur | Kerala Police FC | 9 |
| 2020-21 | Gokulam Kerala FC | KSEB Football Club | Kerala United FC | BASCO FC | 12 |
11 Initially There were 11 teams. 2 Withdrawn in middle of the Season.
Top scorers
| Season | Top scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–21 | Saliou Guindo | Gokulam Kerala FC | 8 |
References
- ^ a b c "KFA Announces Kerala Premier League". Football News India. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- ^ "Kerala U-21 Football Team aims for Santosh Trophy as Kerala Premier League kicks off". thenewsminute.com. 18 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ "Crippled but Trudging Along..." newindianexpress.com. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2016.
- ^ Correspondant, Special. "Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ Rayan, Stan (4 April 2018). "Lack of funds forces KSEB to pull out of KPL". The Hindu.
- ^ FC, BASCO (05/01/2021). "BASCO FC".
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