The Indian Women’s League 2025-26 will kick off on December 20, 2025, at the National Centre of Excellence (NCE) in Kolkata, with Sethu FC taking on Kickstart FC at 09:00 IST. The IWL will be played in two phases, with the first one stretching from December 20, 2025, to January …
Read More »IWL referees undergo technical and medical training in AIFF-RFYS workshop!
The AIFF, in collaboration with Reliance Foundation Youth Sports (RFYS), conducted a three-day workshop for referees from October 24 to 26, 2025, in Mumbai, as part of their preparation for the Indian Women’s League (IWL) 2025-26 season. This workshop was led by instructors Maria Rebello and Uvena Fernandes and saw …
Read More »IWL and I-League 2024-25 season awards declared!
The awards for the Indian Women’s League and I-League 2024-25 season have been declared. In the Indian Women’s League, Gokulam Kerala FC’s Fazila Ikwaput was the top scorer in the IWL for the second season in a row, and won the Best Striker award, thanks to a mammoth tally of …
Read More »Anthony Andrews: Expectations are always high at a club like East Bengal!
Billed as favourites, taking pressure as ‘privilege’, East Bengal FC rocked their way towards the Indian Women’s League 2024-25 title, with a dozen wins in 14 games. It’s been an exact mirror image of their previous season. Just one win and one draw in 2023-24. Just one defeat and one …
Read More »East Bengal put the cherry on top of IWL title by defeating Gokulam Kerala!
East Bengal FC’s first-half blitz was enough to beat Gokulam Kerala FC 3-0 in IWL 2024-25 at the East Bengal ground on Friday, April 18, 2025. East Bengal were already sure to be champions before a ball had been kicked, but the result meant they have now beaten every team …
Read More »AIFF signs commercial rights agreement with Shrachi Sports!
The All India Football Federation signed a commercial rights agreement for its premier competitions (I-League, I-League 2, IWL, Senior National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy and Senior Women’s National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy) with Shrachi Sports Endeavour Private Limited for producing and broadcasting 338 matches in the 2024-25 …
Read More »Sreebhumi FC & Nita Football Academy earn promotion to IWL!
Sreebhumi FC and Nita Football Academy earned promotion to the Indian Women’s League after finishing first and second, respectively, in IWL 2 on a dramatic final day of the league. The former sealed the IWL 2 title with a 2-0 victory over Pudhuvai Unicorns at the Duler Stadium, Mapusa, on …
Read More »AIFF League Committee recommends invitation of bids for new IWL team!
The All India Football Federation League Committee meeting was held virtually on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. The meeting was chaired by the Deputy Chairperson of the League Committee, Mr. Arif Ali. Other members of the committee, including Dr. Caitano Fernandes, Mr. Anirban Dutta, Dr. Sangrang Brahma and Dr. Kiran Chougule, …
Read More »AFC confirms India’s participation in inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25!
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has confirmed India’s participation in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League 2024/25. India will be represented by its top tier Indian Women’s League (IWL) champions Odisha FC. The new format AFC Women’s Champions League will feature 20 nations competition, having premilinary round followed by a …
Read More »IWL 2023-24 Roll of Honours announced!
Indumathi Kathiresan has once again made her way into the honours list of the best individual players in the Indian Women’s League (IWL). The seasoned international, who plays for Odisha FC in the IWL, has been named the “Best Midfielder” in the just-concluded IWL 2023–24 for her exemplary performance throughout …
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