2019–20 Senior Women's National Football Championship Explained

Year:2019–20
Country:India
Dates:10–24 September 2019
Num Teams:30
Champions:Manipur
Count:20
Runner-Up:Railways
Matches:46
Goals:240
Top Goal Scorer:Bala Devi (Manipur; 21 goals)
Player:Bala Devi
Goalkeeper:Panthoi Chanu
Nextseason:2021–22

The 2019–20 Senior Women's National Football Championship, also known as Hero Senior Women's National Football Championship for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th edition of the Senior Women's National Football Championship, the premier competition in India for women's teams representing regional and state football associations. The tournament was hosted in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, between 10 and 24 September 2019 at the Indira Gandhi Golden High School, Kiyit Secondary School and Daying Ering Football Stadium, Nari.

Manipur, who were the defending champions retained the title beating Railways 1–0 in the final. Manipur's Bala Devi, with 21 goals, was the highest scorer of the tournament. Her side's goalkeeper Panthoi Chanu was bestowed with the best goalkeeper award.[1] [2]

Format

30 teams competed in the tournament and were split into eight groups of three to four teams each in the preliminary round.[3]

Round dates

RoundMatch dates
Group stage10 – 18 September 2019
Quarter-finals19 – 20 September 2019
Semi-finals22 September 2019
Final24 September 2019

Group stage

Group H

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Hero Women's National Championship. 9 September 2019. Sportstar. 9 September 2019.
  2. News: AIFF. AIFF Shifts Senior Women's National Football Championship After Photos of Rain-Marred Pitches Go Viral. 14 September 2019. News18. 14 September 2019.
  3. News: Hero Sr Women National Football Championship promises exciting contest . 21 December 2019 . United News of India . 9 September 2019.