2023–24 Senior Women's National Football Championship Explained

Rajmata Jijabai Trophy
Year:2023–24
Other Titles:Senior Women's
National Football Championship
Country:India
Dates:12 November 2023 – April 2024
Num Teams:33
Winners:Manipur
Count:22
Second:Haryana
Prev Season:2022–23

The 2023–24 Senior Women's National Football Championship for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy is the 28th 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]

Format

Thirty 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. Three teams have gained direct entry to the final round - defending champions Tamil Nadu, last season's runners-up Haryana and final round hosts West Bengal.

The six group winners and three best runners-up will qualify for the final round which will be held in West Bengal in April 2024. The final round will be held with two groups of six teams each. The top two teams will qualify for the semi-finals.[2] [3]

Schedule

MatchdayDates
Group AGroup BGroup CGroup DGroup EGroup F
Matchday 124 November 202315 November 202323 November 202315 November 202312 November 202321 November 2023
Matchday 226 November 202317 November 202325 November 202317 November 202314 November 202323 November 2023
Matchday 328 November 202319 November 202327 November 202319 November 202316 November 202325 November 2023
Matchday 41 December 202330 November 202322 November 202319 November 202327 November 2023
Matchday 53 December 20233 December 202324 November 202321 November 202329 November 2023

Centralised venues

Group stage

Group F

Final Round

Qualified teams

Group A

Group B

Knockout stage

Final

Notes and References

  1. News: 26 July 2023 . Santosh Trophy, Senior Women's NFC 2023-24 Group Stage Draws conducted . AIFF . 15 November 2023.
  2. News: 28th Senior Women's NFC 2023-24 group stage to be played in six states. AIFF . 10 November 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  3. News: 28th Senior Women’s NFC for Rajmata Jijabai Trophy Final Rounds groupings announced . AIFF . 3 April 2024 .