List of Indian Women's League hat-tricks explained

Since the inception of the women's football league competition in India, the Indian Women's League (IWL) in October 2016, 30 players have scored a hat-trick (3 goals or more in a single match). Till 24 March 2024, 66 hat-tricks were scored in the IWL. The first player to achieve the feat was Sasmita Malik of India who scored three times for Rising Student's Club in a 6–1 victory over Aizawl.

Sabitra Bhandari scored the most number of hat-tricks in the history of IWL. She achieved the feat 9 times in three seasons; 2017–18 and 2018–19. She is also the only player to have scored multiple hat-tricks in a single match. She has achieved this rare feat twice. She first achieved it while scoring 7 goals for Manipur Police in a 10−0 victory over SAI-STC Cuttack. She achieved the feat again while scoring 6 goals for Manipur Police in a 10−0 victory over Bangalore United. She scored her first three goals at the 3rd, 15th and 16th minutes of the match, thus making her the fastest hat-trick scorer of IWL.

The first non-Indian player to have scored a hat-trick in the IWL was Fazila Ikwaput of Uganda. She scored the hat-trick for Gokulam Kerala in a 6–1 win against Indira Gandhi AS&E. Sabitra Bhandari of Nepal have scored 9 hat-tricks, the only non-Indian to have scored multiple hat-tricks in the IWL.

Hat-tricks

Result column shows goal tally of player's team first.

PlayerForAgainstGoalsResultDate
1 Rising StudentAizawl36–128 January 2017[1]
2 Eastern Sporting UnionJeppiaar Institute3 7–128 January 2017[2]
3 3
4 AlakhpuraAizawl36–2[3]
5 Rising StudentJeppiaar Institute47–0[4]
6 Eastern Sporting UnionAlakhpura34–1[5]
7 Gokulam KeralaIndira Gandhi AS&E56−131 March 2018[6]
8 KRYPHSAIndira Gandhi AS&E410−18 April 2018[7]
9 4
10 KRYPHSAGokulam Kerala45−010 April 2018[8]
11 Gokulam KeralaRising Students35−05 May 2019[9]
12SethuManipur Police46−46 May 2019[10]
13 Manipur PoliceSAI-ATC Cuttack710−08 May 2019[11]
14
15 Manipur PoliceBaroda46−110 May 2019[12]
16 SethuSAI-ATC Cuttack39−010 May 2019[13]
17 SethuKohlapur City39−012 May 2019[14]
183
19 Manipur PoliceKohlapur City37−114 May 2019[15]
20 Gokulam KeralaRising Students47−018 May 2019[16]
21 Manipur PoliceBangalore United610−018 May 2019[17]
22
23 Manipur PoliceGokulam Kerala44−220 May 2019[18]
24 SethuCentral SSB46−420 May 2019[19]
254
26 SethuKohlapur35−024 January 2020[20]
27 KenkreOdisha Police34−125 January 2020[21]
28 Gokulam KeralaKenkre310−128 January 2020[22]
295
30 SethuBBK Dav49−030 January 2020[23]
31Gokulam KeralaOdisha Police57−01 February 2020[24]
32 Gokulam KeralaBangalore United35−14 February 2020[25]
33 Odisha PoliceBidesh XI36−04 February 2020[26]
34 SethuBaroda Football Academy46−06 February 2020[27]
35 SSB WomenHans Women36−215 April 2022[28]
36 Gokulam KeralaOdisha Police512−016 April 2022[29]
37 SSB WomenMata Rukmani Girls37−124 April 2022[30]
38 Indian ArrowsOdisha Police34−027 April 2022[31]
39 Sports OdishaSirvodem Sporting39−127 April 2022[32]
40 Gokulam KeralaMata Rukmani Girls38−01 May 2022[33]
41 Gokulam KeralaARA38−05 May 2022[34]
42 Indian ArrowsMata Rukmani Girls48−013 May 2022[35]
43 KickstartMata Rukmani Girls410−018 May 2022[36]
44 Sports OdishaHans Women36−018 May 2022[37]
45 SSB WomenOdisha Police45−221 May 2022[38]
46 Gokulam KeralaSports Odisha47−122 May 2022[39]
47 SSB WomenPIFA Sports (Colaba)46−125 May 2022[40]
48 Sports OdishaMata Rukmani Girls47−026 May 2022[41]
49 3
50Gokulam KeralaEast Bengal58−226 April 2023[42]
51Lords FACeltic Queens34−027 April 2023[43]
52 SethuChurchill Brothers46−028 April 2023[44]
53Gokulam KeralaSports Odisha48−129 April 2023[45]
54 KickstartChurchill Brothers410−03 May 2023[46]
55 Gokulam KeralaKahaani514−16 May 2023[47]
564
57Gokulam KeralaMumbai Knights711−112 May 2023[48]
58
59 SethuEast Bengal69−016 May 2023[49]
60
61 KickstartEast Bengal33−116 December 2023[50]
62 Gokulam KeralaEast Bengal34–023 January 2024[51]
63 HOPSKickstart35–129 January 2024[52]
64 Gokulam KeralaHOPS35–13 February 2024[53]
65 Gokulam KeralaSports Odisha45–03 March 2024[54]
66 OdishaKickstart36–024 March 2024[55]

Multiple hat-tricks

Players in bold are still active in the Indian Women's League.

Multiple hat-tricks by player
Rank PlayerHat-tricksLast hat-trick
11012 May 2023
2 920 May 2019
3 56 May 2023
4 312 May 2019
4 February 2020
22 May 2022
16 May 2023
3 March 2024
9 216 April 2022
21 May 2022
26 May 2022
16 December 2023
3 february 2024
Multiple hat-tricks in a single match
Rank PlayerDouble hat-trick
1 2
2 1
3

Hat-tricks by club

ClubHat-tricksLast
Gokulam Kerala3 March 2024
Sethu16 May 2023
Manipur Police20 May 2019
SSB Women25 May 2022
Sports Odisha26 May 2022
Eastern Sporting Union 11 February 2017
KRYPHSA FC 10 April 2018
Kickstart16 December 2023
Rising Students8 February 2017
Indian Arrows13 May 2022
Alakhpura31 January 2017
Kenkre25 January 2020
Odisha Police4 February 2020
Odisha24 March 2022
Lords27 April 2023
HOPS29 January 2024

Hat-tricks by nationality

The following table lists the number of hat-tricks scored by players from a single nation.

Rank NationHat-tricksLast hat-trick
1 India4824 March 2024
2 Nepal1012 May 2023
3 Ghana429 January 2024
4 Uganda33 March 2024
5 Philippines127 April 2023

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising Student to the Occasion. 28 January 2017. All India Football Federation. 3 February 2017.
  2. Web site: Two Hat-tricks help ESU rout JIT. 28 January 2017. All India Football Federation. 3 February 2017.
  3. Web site: STERLING SANJU LEADS ALAKHPURA TO 6–2 WIN OVER AIZAWL FC. 31 January 2017. All India Football Federation. 3 February 2017.
  4. Web site: RISING STUDENT'S CLUB QUALIFY FOR IWL SEMIS, FINISH GROUP WITH 12 POINT. 8 February 2017. All India Football Federation. 8 February 2017.
  5. Web site: EASTERN SPORTING UNION DEFEATS ALAKHPURA TO BECOME IWL FINALIST. 11 February 2017. All India Football Federation. 11 February 2017.
  6. News: Indian Women's League: Ikwaput Fazila scores five goals as Gokulam Kerala rout IGASE to pick up first win. 7 February 2020 . The FirsTpost . 31 March 2018.
  7. News: Anselm. Noronha. Indian Women's League 2017-18: KRYHPSA score 10, Rising Student qualify for semis. 7 February 2020 . goal.com. 8 April 2018.
  8. News: IWL: KRYHPSA tops group as Bala Devi nets four in Gokulam rout. 7 February 2020 . The Sportstar. The Hindu. 10 April 2018.
  9. News: Abreshmina. Qadri. IWL 2019: Manisha Hat-trick Helps Gokulam Thump Rising Student's, Alakhpura Beat Hans. 7 February 2020 . The News18 . 7 May 2019.
  10. News: Sabitra Bhandari shines as Sethu FC beat Manipur Police. 7 February 2020 . The Business Standard . 6 May 2019.
  11. News: Indian Women's League: Bala Devi scores seven as Manipur Police beats SAI-STC 10-0. 7 February 2020 . The Sportstar. The Hindu . 8 May 2019.
  12. News: Indian Women's League: Ratanbala Devi hat-trick steers Sethu FC, Manipur Police eases past Baroda. 7 February 2020 . The Sportstar. The Hindu . 10 May 2019.
  13. News: IWL 2019: Ratanbala Devi's hat-trick helps Sethu FC stay at top, Manipur Police beat Baroda Football Academy. 7 February 2020 . sethufc.com . 12 May 2019.
  14. News: Sethu FC shows their class, Annihilating Kohlapur City 9-0. 7 February 2020 . AIFF . 12 May 2019.
  15. News: Sooraj. Kamath. IWL 2019 Roundup: Manipur Police net seven past Kolhapur, SAI-STC Cuttack edge out Bangalore United. 7 February 2020 . goal.com . 14 May 2019.
  16. News: Swapnaneedl. Parasar. IWL 2019 Roundup: Manipur Police and Sethu pummell 17 goals on final day of regular season. 7 February 2020 . goal.com. 18 May 2019.
  17. News: Indian Women's League 2019: Captain Bala Devi bags six as rampant Manipur Police put 10 past Bangalore United. 7 February 2020 . The Firstpost. 18 May 2019.
  18. News: Abreshmina. Qadri. IWL: Bala Devi Scores Four as Manipur Police SC Beat Gokulam Kerala FC to Reach Final. 7 February 2020 . The News18. 20 May 2019.
  19. News: Abreshmina. Qadri. IWL: Dangmei Grace, Sabitra Bhandari Hat-tricks Help Sethu FC Set Up Final vs Manipur Police. 7 February 2020 . The Business Standard . 20 May 2019.
  20. News: Defending champions Sethu kick-off with emphatic victory over Kolhapur . 26 January 2020 . AIFF . 24 January 2020.
  21. News: Kenkre ride on Soumya hat-trick to register facile win over Odisha Police . 26 January 2020 . AIFF . 25 January 2020.
  22. News: Gokulam Kerala FC run riot against Kenkre FC . 26 January 2020 . AIFF . 28 January 2020.
  23. News: Sethu FC run riot against BBK DAV by scoring nine. 30 January 2020 . AIFF . 30 January 2020.
  24. News: Seventh heaven for Gokulam Kerala after big win against Odisha Police. 1 February 2020 . AIFF . 1 February 2020.
  25. News: Gokulam Kerala reach Hero IWL semis with 5-1 win against Bangalore United. 5 February 2020 . AIFF . 4 February 2020.
  26. News: Odisha Police soar high on Soren's hattrick to register six-goal win. 5 February 2020 . AIFF . 4 February 2020.
  27. News: Sandhiya's four-goal haul takes Sethu to Hero IWL semis. 6 February 2020 . AIFF . 6 February 2020.
  28. News: SSB Women ride Dular Marandi hat-trick to register thumping win. 15 April 2022 . AIFF . 15 April 2022.
  29. News: Five-star Manisha lead defending champions Gokulam Kerala to 12-0 victory. 16 April 2022 . AIFF . 16 April 2022.
  30. News: SSB Women ride Sumila Chanu hat-trick, return to winning ways. 24 April 2022 . AIFF . 24 April 2022.
  31. News: Apurna Narzary hat-trick helps Indian Arrows beat Odisha Police. 27 April 2022 . AIFF . 27 April 2022.
  32. News: Odisha Sports ease past Sirvodem SC with a dominant win. 27 April 2022 . AIFF . 27 April 2022.
  33. News: Gokulam Kerala put 8 past Mata Rukmani FC. 1 May 2022 . AIFF . 1 May 2022.
  34. News: Elshaddai hat-trick propels Gokulam Kerala to victory against ARA FC. 5 May 2022 . AIFF . 5 May 2022.
  35. News: Priyangka nets 4 as Arrows demolish Mata Rukmani. 13 May 2022 . AIFF . 13 May 2022.
  36. News: Kickstart beat Mata Rukmani in double digits to earn three points. 18 May 2022 . AIFF . 18 May 2022.
  37. News: Sports Odisha put 6 past Hans Women FC. 18 May 2022 . AIFF . 18 May 2022.
  38. News: Dular Marandi scores 4 as SSB Women down Odisha Police. 21 May 2022 . AIFF . 21 May 2022.
  39. News: Gokulam Kerala in seventh heaven against Sports Odisha. 22 May 2022 . AIFF . 22 May 2022.
  40. News: SSB conclude their Hero IWL campaign with an emphatic 6-1 win against PIFA. 25 May 2022 . AIFF . 25 May 2022.
  41. News: Sports Odisha's Hero IWL campaign with dominant win against Mata Rukmani. 26 May 2022 . AIFF . 26 May 2022.
  42. News: Sports Odisha's Hero IWL campaign with dominant win against Mata Rukmani. 27 April 2023 . AIFF . 26 April 2023.
  43. News: Cam Rodriguez looks to inspire in stint with India's Lord's FA. 27 April 2023 . tiebreakertimes.com.ph . 27 April 2023.
  44. News: Easy for Sethu FC; goals galore, statement wins and tight encounters in Hero IWL's opening round. 28 April 2023 . AIFF . 28 April 2023.
  45. News: Gokulam Kerala continue to steamroll opponents in Hero IWL. 29 April 2023 . AIFF . 29 April 2023.
  46. News: Kickstart FC massacre Churchill Brothers in Hero IWL. 3 May 2023 . AIFF . 3 May 2023.
  47. News: Gokulam Kerala pound Kahaani FC in record-breaking Hero IWL win. 7 May 2023 . AIFF . 6 May 2023.
  48. News: East Bengal, HOPS FC and Sports Odisha seal quarter-final berths. 12 May 2023 . AIFF . 12 May 2023.
  49. News: Beatrice heroics in penalty shootout as 10-women Gokulam Kerala see off Odisha. 16 May 2023 . AIFF . 21 May 2023.
  50. News: IWL 2023-24 Kickstart FC Karnataka East Bengal FC. 16 December 2023 . i-league.org . 16 December 2023 .
  51. News: IWL 2023-24 East Bengal FC Gokulam Kerala FC. 23 January 2024 . i-league.org . 23 January 2024 .
  52. News: IWL 2023-24 Kickstart FC Karnataka HOPS Football Club. 29 January 2024 . i-league.org . 29 January 2024 .
  53. News: IWL 2023-24 Gokulam Kerala FC HOPS Football Club. 3 February 2024 . i-league.org . 3 February 2024 .
  54. News: IWL 2023-24 Sports Odisha Gokulam Kerala FC. 3 March 2024 . i-league.org . 8 March 2024 .
  55. News: Odisha FC take home the IWL trophy with stunning ease. i-league.org. I-League. 24 March 2024. 24 March 2024.

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