The Football Association of Odisha has decided to kick-off the 1st Division Odisha League (FAO 1st Division) at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on July 20, 2016.
The Groupings of the FAO 1st Division preliminary round with 26 teams and the FAO 2nd Division with seven teams in two groups have been released.
FAO 1st Division – Groups
Group A: Rising Star Club, Radha Gobinda Club, Sunshine Club, Town Club
Group B: Sunrise Club, Independent Club, Morning Club, Y.V.C.G.
Group C: Rising Student Club, Bidanasi Club, Kishore Club, Western Mahaveer Club, Rovers Club
Group D: SAI-STC, Jay Durga Club, Mangala Club, Azad Hind Club, Jobra Durga Club
Group E: Chand Club, Sports Hostel, O.G.P., East Coast Railway
Group F: Radha Raman Club, Odisha Police, Young Utjal Club, State Bank of India (Odisha)
FAO 2nd Division – Groups
Group A: Eleven Gun Club, O.F.R.C., Club ‘N’ Club, Uday Club
Group B: Royal Club, Chuliaganj Club, L.I.C.