2023–24 Kerala Premier League Explained

Competition:Kerala Premier League
Season:2023–24
Winners:Kerala United FC (2nd title)[1]
Promoted:Kerala United FC
Matches:108
Total Goals:385
League Topscorer:Salahudheen Adnan (Muthoot FA)
(11 Goals)
Highest Scoring:LIFFA 13–0 MK Sporting Club
(19 January 2024)
Biggest Win:LIFFA 13–0 MK Sporting Club
(19 January 2024)
Longest Wins:Kerala Police
(13 Games)
Longest Unbeaten:Kerala Police
(14 Games)
Longest Winless:MK Sporting Club
(9 Games)
Longest Losses:MK Sporting Club
(8 Games)
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Kerala Premier League was the eleventh season of the Kerala Premier League, which is the highest level of the State league system and fifth of the overall Indian football league system.[2] [3]

Qualifiers

TeamHead coachCitySponsor
1Devagiri CollegeKozhikode
2WMO MuttilKalpetta
3EMEA CollegeKondotty
4Talents Association
5Shooters United Ahamad RasheedPadne
6Travancore Royals FC Samuel GeevargheseTrivandrumVismayasmax Animations https://www.vismayasmaxanimations.com/
7Sri Vyasa CollegeWadakkancherry
8Cosmos FC Kottayam
9Golden Threads FC Soly XavierKochiWayna Water http://waynawater.com/#:~:text=Wayna%20Water%20is%20Kerala's%20largest,of%20silica%2C%20sand%20and%20clay.
10Travancore UnitedTrivandrum
11LUCA SC Navas LucaKondottyAbreco Freight https://abrecogroup.com/group/

Venues

Venues Were announced on 14 August 2023.[4]

GroupStadiumCapacityLocation
Pool AAIFA GroundKoppam
Pool BMaharaja's College Ground20,000Kochi

Teams

KFA

1 BASCO FC E. ShivamaniOthukkungalJanatha TMT
2Devagiri CollegeKozhikode
3FC AreekodeAreekodeEssa Group
4FC Kerala Britto ClemmiThrissurYogakshemam Loans
5Golden Threads FC Soly XavierKochiWayna Water http://waynawater.com/#:~:text=Wayna%20Water%20is%20Kerala's%20largest,of%20silica%2C%20sand%20and%20clay.
6 Baiju GSBibin BobanKozhikodeCSB Bank[5]
7 Tomasz TchorzAritra DasKochiByju's
8Kerala Police ShimjithVibin ThomasMalappuramOff Road Nilambur
9Kerala United FC Saheed Ramon[6] Muhammed NoufalMalappuramYELO
10KSEB P. B. RameshTrivandrumMADRE Integrated Engineering https://www.madre-me.com/
11Kovalam Ebin RoseKovalamFederal Bank
12Little Flower FA Boniface MBexon DTrivandrumHykon
13LUCA SC Syed Muhammed RafiShahajas ThekkanKondottyAbreco Freight https://abrecogroup.com/group/
14MK Sporting Club Satheevan BalanAlappuzhaYRS
15Muthoot FA K. AneesKochiMuthoot Pappachan Group
16Parappur FC Sanjoy Kumar DeyHafisParappurSouth Indian Bank
17Real Malabar Shinoj MadathilThahir ZamanKondottyVKS
18SAT Tirur Haary BennyNisham MonuTirurSAT Qatar
19SAI Kollam Deepak BoroKollam
20Wayanad United[7] Sanush RajJaimyKalpettaWagonmart

Number of teams by region

No. of teamsDistrictsTeam(s)
7MalappuramBASCO, FC Areekode, Kerala Police, Kerala United, LUCA SC, Real Malabar, SA Tirur
3TrivandrumKovalam, KSEB, LIFFA
ErnakulamGolden Threads, Kerala Blasters B, Muthoot FA
2KozhikodeDevagiri College, Gokulam Kerala B
ThrissurFC Kerala, Parappur FC
1AlappuzhaMK Sporting Club
KollamSAI Kollam
WayanadWayanad United

Matches

Pool B

Promoted teams:

Managerial changes

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Gokulam Kerala B Paulo Jorge SantosContract finished1 July 2023Pre-season Baiju GS20 August 2023[10]
Real Malabar Vinu JoseContract finished1 October 2023 Shinoj Madathil1 November 2023
FC Areekode VP SuneerContract finished1 October 2023
Little Flower FA Cleofas AlexContract finished1 October 2023 Boniface M1 December 2023

Venues

StadiumCapacityLocationNo of Matches
Jawahar Stadium30,000Kannur63
Kottappady Stadium10,000Malappuram36
Maharaja's College Ground20,000Kochi4
EMS Stadium50,000Kozhikode3
Thrissur Corporation Stadium20,000Thrissur1
Sports Council Ground5,000Ernakulam1

Group stage

See main article: 2023-24 KPL Group Stages.

Group B

Championship round

Super Six

Semifinals

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Final

Statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals[11]
1Salahudheen AdnanMuthoot FA11
2Muhammed Ashar NAGolden Threads FC10
3SajeeshKerala Police9
4Shijin ThadhayouseGokulam Kerala B8
5Firos KKerala Police7
Rahul KPSA Tirur
SreerajKSEB
Lalsiem chongoloiKerala United
9Aboobacker DilshadReal Malabar6
SreenathWayanad United

Hat-tricks

PlayerForAgainstResultDateRef
Shijin TGokulam Kerala BBASCO FC6-2[12]
Junain KadvalathMuthoot FAKSEB3-2[13]
Naseef PFC AreekodeFC Kerala4-0[14]
Muhammed Ashar NAGolden Threads FCParappur FC7-0[15]
Firos KKerala PoliceSAI Kollam5-0[16]
LalsiemKerala UnitedBasco FC6-0[17]
Shijin TGokulam Kerala BLUCA SC3-0
SreenathWayanad UnitedGokulam Kerala B4-0
CrispinKSEBMK Sporting9-0
John Paul
SanuLIFFAMK Sporting13-0
Hashir
Salahudheen 7Muthoot FAMK Sporting9-0
Sajeesh 4Kerala PoliceSA Tirur5-0
Notes7 Player scored 7 goals,4 Player scored 4 goals

Season awards

AwardWinnerClub
Player of the league Muhamed MahdiSAT
Golden boot Salahudheen Adnan
Golden glove Mohammed AzharKerala Police
Best Defender Sanju GKerala Police
Fair Play Award

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kerala United retain KPL crown with three goals in injury time. 11 February 2024. 12 February 2024. 12 February 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240212183052/https://www.onmanorama.com/sports/football/2024/02/11/kerala-united-retain-kpl-crown-with-three-goals-in-injury-time.html. ON Manorama News. Kannur.
  2. Web site: 2023-06-13 . Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions . 2023-06-15 . Hindustan Times . en . 2023-06-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615024518/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/record-five-bids-for-i-league-no-isl-reserves-in-2nd-and-3rd-divisions-101686676489993.html . live .
  3. https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/indian-football/kerala-premier-league-2023-football-malappuram-dates-teams-schedule/article67548232.ece
  4. https://twitter.com/keralafa/status/1690968991072985088/photo/1
  5. Web site: I-LEAGUE: Introducing shirt sponsors of every I-league club for 2021-22 season. www.khelnow.com. Khel Now. 21 January 2022. 26 February 2022. Waseem. Zaidi. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122125039/https://khelnow.com/football/i-league-2021-22-shirt-sponsors-every-club. 22 January 2022.
  6. Web site: Saheed Ramon close to clearing his first big test in Kerala. 17 March 2023. Stan. Rayan. thehindu.com. The Hindu. 22 March 2023. 17 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230317180703/https://www.thehindu.com/sport/saheed-ramon-close-to-clearing-his-first-big-test-in-kerala/article66631861.ece.
  7. Web site: പുതുചരിത്രമെഴുതി ഒരു വയനാട് ടീം കേരളാ പ്രീമിയര്‍ ലീഗിലേക്ക്.... 2021-11-07. malayalam.samayam.com. ml. 14 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114161826/https://malayalam.samayam.com/local-news/wayanad/video-report-on-wayanad-united-fc-has-entered-the-kerala-premier-league/videoshow/87213385.cms. live.
  8. https://twitter.com/keralafa/status/1694335998220468362|title=St. Joseph College Devagiri clinches a spot in the Kerala Premier League 2023-24 after a remarkable win against EMEA College Kondotty. ⭐
  9. https://twitter.com/keralafa/status/1695786794896298264|title=Luca Soccer Club clinches a spot in the Kerala Premier League 2023-24 after a remarkable win against Sri Vyasa College . ⭐
  10. Web site: Thrilled to announce Baiju GS as the Head Coach of GKFC Reserves. Let's make this season unforgettab .
  11. Web site: Away End .
  12. Web site: Shijin's hat-trick steals the show, turning the match into a goal-scoring masterpiece! . 7 December 2023. Instagram.
  13. Web site: Muthoot FA clinches a heart-pounding 3-2 win against KSEB, and Junain steals the show with a sensational hat-trick. . 7 December 2023. Instagram.
  14. Web site: FC Areekode secures a commanding 4-0 win against FC Kerala, with Naseef stealing the show with a sensational hat-trick. An outstanding performance that echoes on the football stage! ⚽. 9 December 2023. Instagram.
  15. Web site: Golden Threads 7-0 win against Parappur FC. 14 December 2023. Instagram.
  16. Web site: Kerala Police secures an impressive 5-0 win against SAI, showcasing a brilliant performance led by Firoz's hat-trick. A football spectacle that defines dominance on the pitch! ⚽. 15 December 2023. Instagram.
  17. Web site: Kerala United FC Dominates! A commanding 6-0 victory against Basco Othukungal in today's Scoreline Kerala Premier League clash. . 17 December 2023. Instagram.