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| Organising body | Punjab Football Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Country | India |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| Level on pyramid | 5 |
| Promotion to | I-League 3 |
| Relegation to | Punjab Second Division |
| Current champions | Namdhari Sports Academy (1st title) |
| Most championships | JCT (9 titles) |
| TV partners | YouTube (live streaming) |
| Current: 2023–24 | |
The Punjab State Super League (simply known as the Punjab Super League) is an Indian top state-level regional football league in the state of Punjab.[1][2] The league serves as the top football league in the state of Punjab and is sanctioned by Punjab Football Association. The league is currently sponsored by the JCT Limited, thus making the official name JCT Punjab State Super Football League.[3][4]
History
The Punjab State Super Football League was started in 1986 by the Punjab Football Association.[4] However, during the early days the league was played as a knock-out tournament for at least one week, thus was not granted state league status by the All India Football Federation till 2001.[5] In 2001, the Punjab Football Association reformed the league to make it more into a league which would be played on a home and away basis. This thus earned the league its "state league" status.[5]
In 2014, the Punjab State Super Football League was relaunched with JCT Limited as the title sponsors.[5] The league would also be played in a number of different cities to promote grassroots football and prize money would be given out to provide an incentive for teams participating.[5]
Competition structure
The Punjab football structure is based on two state level leagues, followed by the district leagues.
| Tier | Division |
|---|---|
| I (Level 5 on Indian Football pyramid) |
Punjab State Super Football League |
| II (Level 6 on Indian Football pyramid) |
Punjab Second Division |
| III (Level 7 on Indian Football pyramid) |
Punjab Third Division |
Champions
The list of Super League champions:[6]
| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 1985–86 | BSF |
| 1987 | JCT |
| 1988 | BSF |
| 1989 | PESB (Punjab State Electricity Board) |
| 1990–91 | JCT |
| 1991 | JCT |
| 1992–93 | PESB |
| 1993 | League not held |
| 1994–95 | Punjab Police |
| 1995 | JCT |
| 1996 | League not held |
| 1998 | PESB |
| 1999 | RCF (Rail Coach Factory) |
| 2000–01 | BSF |
| 2001 | League not held |
| 2002 | JCT |
| 2003 | JCT |
| 2004 | JCT |
| 2005 | JCT |
| 2006 | JCT |
| 2007 | RCF |
| 2008 | BSF |
| 2016 | Rail Coach Factory |
| 2018 | Minerva Punjab |
| 2019 | Minerva Punjab |
| 2020–21 | Punjab Police |
| 2021–22 | BSF |
| 2022–23 | RoundGlass Punjab |
| 2023–24 | Namdhari Sports Academy |
References
- ^ Siraj Chatterjee (10 December 2020). "Punjabi Football on a Roar!". footballindia.co.in. Football India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
- ^ Chowdhury, Ayantan (7 November 2019). "By the touchline: Yan and the Laws of a young football coach". newindianexpress.com. Chandigarh: The New Indian Express. ENS. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
- ^ "28th JCT Punjab State Super Football League starts today". MSR Sports News. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ a b Pathak, Manasi (22 June 2018). "All you need to know about the football league structure in Punjab". Goal.com. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d "League History — 28th Punjab State Super Football League — Legend Inder Singh to kick-off". kolkatafootball.com. Kolkata Football. 23 August 2014. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ^ Chaudhuri, Arunava (2008). "List of Champions of the Punjab Football League". indianfootball.de. Indian Football Network. Archived from the original on 3 May 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
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