Kerala Premier League Explained

Kerala Premier League
Organiser:Kerala Football Association
Country:India
Teams:22
Promotion:I-League 3
Relegation:Kerala Premier League Second Division
Levels:5
Champions:Kerala United (2nd title)[1]
Most Successful Club:SBT Thiruvananthapuram (6 titles)
Tv:FanCode
SportsCast India (YouTube)
Current:2023–24

The Kerala Premier League is a state-level football league organized by the Kerala Football Association and played in the state of Kerala, India. For sponsorship reasons it is officially known as the Scoreline Kerala Premier League.[2] Founded in 1998, the Kerala Football League was the first football league in Kerala, and was rebranded in 2013 as the KPL. Kerala United is the current champion.

History

Kerala Football League

After the introduction of the National Football League by the All India Football Federation, the Kerala Football Association started Kerala Football League (KFL) in 1998. The team finishing top was nominated to 2nd division of the National Football League.

1998 season

FC Kochin was crowned the inaugural champion. SBT finished in second place.

1999 season

The second edition of Kerala Football League was held in Kochi and Kollam in December 1999. FC Kochin retained the tille, and SBT FC become the runners up.[3]

2007 season

SBT FC won the title, and Central Excise Kochi become the runners up.[4]

Format

The league features teams from the state of Kerala affiliated with the KFA. The top four teams from each group qualify for the final round. A women's league started in the 2014–15 season with 8 teams.[5] [6]

Sponsorship

Team statistics

!Team!Winners!Runners-up
SBI Kerala65
Gokulam Kerala FC23
KSEB FC22
Real Malabar FC00
Kerala United FC20
BASCO FC00
Parappur FC00
Kerala Blasters B10
Luca Soccer Club00
Golden Threads10
SAT TIRUR01
Kovalam FC00
Kerala Police01
FC Areekode01
Muthoot FA00
Shooters United Pande00
FC Kerala00

Summary

Season Champions Runners-up
Kerala Football League
1998–99FC KochinSBI Kerala
1999–2000[9] FC Kochin (2)SBI Kerala
2000–01SBI KeralaTrivandrum Titanium FC
2001–02League cancelled
2002–03League cancelled
2003–04SBI Kerala (2)FC Kochin
2004–05[10] KSEBSBI Kerala
2005–06Viva Kerala FCSBI Kerala
2006–07[11] SBI Kerala (3)Central Excise
2007–08SBI Kerala (4)Trivandrum Titanium FC
2009–13League cancelled
Kerala Premier League
2013–14EaglesSBI Kerala
2014–15SBI Kerala (5)Kerala Police FC
2015–16SBI Kerala (6)Central Excise
2016–17KSEB (2)FC Thrissur
2017–18Gokulam KeralaKerala United
2018–19Indian NavyGokulam Kerala
2019–20Kerala Blasters BGokulam Kerala
2020–21KSEB
2021–22Golden ThreadsKSEB
2022–23Kerala UnitedGokulam Kerala
2023–24Kerala UnitedSAT Tirur

Top scorers

SeasonTop scorerTeamGoals
2015–16 AskarCentral Excise Cochin6
2016–17 Firos Kalathingal Kerala Police7
2017–18 Emmanuel AidooQuartz FC12
2018–19 Vishnu
Harry Moris
Bipaka Thapa
Christian Sabah
Shooters United Padne
FC Kerala
Indian Navy (football club)
Gokulam Kerala FC
6
2019–20 Isahak Nuhu Seidu
Kamara E.
Golden Threads FC
SAT
8
2020–21 Saliou GuindoGokulam Kerala FC8
2021–22 Isahak Nuhu SeiduGolden Threads FC12
2022–23 Samuel Mensa KonneyGokulam Kerala FC10

Media coverage

FanCode and SportsCast India are the current official streaming partners of the Kerala Premier League.

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: KFA Announces Kerala Premier League . Football News India . 16 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120805/http://footballnewsindia.in/kerala-premier-league-coming/ . 17 May 2014 . dead .
  3. Web site: Staff. 2006-04-05. 1999 season Kerala Football League. 21 March 2023. 22 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191022023658/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india00.html#kera. live.
  4. Web site: Staff. 2006-04-05. 2007 season Kerala Football League. 21 March 2023. 10 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200710132451/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesi/india-reg07.html#kera. live.
  5. News: Kerala U-21 Football Team aims for Santosh Trophy as Kerala Premier League kicks off. thenewsminute.com. 18 April 2016. 22 May 2016. 22 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160522191326/http://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-u-21-football-team-aims-santosh-trophy-kerala-premier-league-kicks-41783. live.
  6. News: Crippled but Trudging Along.... newindianexpress.com. 1 July 2015. 22 May 2016. 22 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160522191340/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/Crippled-but-Trudging-Along.../2015/07/01/article2895178.ece. dead.
  7. Web site: Correspondant. Special. Kerala Premier League to kick off on April 8. The Hindu. 8 April 2017. 11 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011104545/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/kerala-premier-league-to-kick-off-on-april-8/article17836429.ece. live.
  8. Web site: Rayan. Stan. Lack of funds forces KSEB to pull out of KPL. The Hindu. en-IN. 4 April 2018. 21 April 2018. 11 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221011104546/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/lack-of-funds-forces-kseb-to-pull-out-of-kpl/article23429527.ece. live.
  9. Web site: WELCOME TO FOOTBALL CLUB KOCHIN — Success Stories. fckochin.in. 30 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220810192430/https://www.fckochin.in/success_stories.html. 10 August 2022.
  10. Web site: Staff. 2006-04-05. Top six teams for Kerala Football League. 2021-09-05. www.oneindia.com. en. 21 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321201355/https://www.oneindia.com/2006/04/05/top-six-teams-for-kerala-football-league-1144235389.html. live.
  11. Web site: Staff. 2007-05-05. SBT enters Kerala Football League final. 2021-09-05. www.mykhel.com. en. 21 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321201358/https://www.mykhel.com/football/sbt-enters-kerala-football-league-final-029259.html. live.