2022–23 Senior Women's National Football Championship Explained

Year:2022–23
Country:India
Dates:22 March – 28 June 2023
Num Teams:32
Winners:Tamil Nadu
Count:2
Second:Haryana
Matches:95
Goals:420
Scoring Leader:Anju (Himachal Pradesh) (13 goals)
Prev Season:2021–22
Next Season:2023–24

The 2022–23 Senior Women's National Football Championship, also known as Hero Senior Women's National Football Championship for sponsorship reasons, was the 27th edition of the Senior Women's National Football Championship, the premier competition in India for women's teams representing regional and state football associations.[1]

Tamil Nadu, won their second title after beating Haryana 2–1`in the final.[2]

Format

Thirty-one teams have been divided into six groups in the qualifying round, which will be played in six different venues across the country. The Final Round of the competition will have a total of 12 teams - six group winners, five best runners-up, and the Railways, who have been given direct entry. The 12 teams will be divided into two groups of six each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.[3]

Schedule

MatchdayDates
Group IGroup IIGroup IIIGroup IVGroup VGroup VI
Matchday 128 March 202327, 28 March 202325 March 202326, 27 March 202325 March 202329 March 2023
Matchday 230 March 202330, 31 March 202327 March 202329, 30 March 202327 March 202331 March 2023
Matchday 31 April 20232, 3 April 202329 March 20231, 2 April 202329 March 20232 April 2023
Matchday 45, 6 April 202331 March 20234, 5 April 20234 April 2023
Matchday 58, 9 April 20232 April 20237, 8 April 20236 April 2023

Centralised venues

Group stage

Group VI

Final Round

Final Round will have a total of 12 teams - six group winners, four best runners-up, hosts Punjab and the Railways, who have been given direct entry. The 12 teams will be divided into two groups of six each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the semi-finals.[4]

Qualified teams

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Final

Notes and References

  1. News: 6 March 2023 . 32 teams to feature in 27th edition of the Hero Senior Women's National Football Championship . AIFF . 6 March 2023.
  2. Web site: Comeback queens Tamil Nadu regain National supremacy . AIFF . 28 June 2023 .
  3. News: 6 March 2023. 27th Senior Women National Football Championship to kick-off from Saturday. ANI . 6 March 2023.
  4. News: 15 April 2023 . Twelve teams to battle for the Hero Senior Women's NFC crown in Punjab . AIFF . 16 April 2023.

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