MDFA’s new Format on Women’s League promises development

by Avinash Palai March 15, 2017

Women’s football is one of the fastest growing sport in the world, one that attracts more attention, especially because it breaks the stereotype and the conventional ways football had been running worldwide and offers an equal opportunity for women to create their own identity on the merits of their performance solely.

Indian women’s football has already proven their metal on FIFA ranking board where Indian National Team of Men stands at 130 through their recent achievements, Indian National Team of Women possesses 54th rank.

However, there are still a lot many gaps to be filled in order to provide a better platform for girls, one that lasts longer than the usual monthly league at the same time increase the number of teams and players.

For the first time in the history of MDFA, the sole governing body of Football for the Mumbai City and its suburbs has come up with a new league format in alliance with Mumbai City FC and Sporting Lions Foundation.

The new league structure will have 3 divisions altogether. The top most band will be called as the MDFA Women’s Premier First Division. This division will be playing in an 11 v 11 format. While the next in line would be called as the MDFA Women’s Premier Second Division following a 7 v 7 format. Apart from these two divisions, MDFA along with Mumbai City FC and Sporting Lions Foundation has also opened a gateway through incorporating the Third Division aka MDFA Women’s Developmental League which will be in a 5 v 5 format.

Furthermore, a self-explanatory illustration of the MDFA Women’s League’s structure.

The number of Teams allowed in the:
MDFA Women’s Premier First Division = 8 teams
MDFA Women’s Premier Second Division = 16 teams
MDFA Women’s Developmental League = 16 teams.

The league will be starting in the month of April and the registration has begun already.
Interested teams are hereby requested to full-fill the documentation requirement on or before 25th of March 2017.

For further information, please contact MDFA office.