4 (Super Division Division One Division Two Division Three)
Number of teams
100+
Level on pyramid
5-8 (in Indian football league system)
Current champions
Genesis FC (3 titles)
Website
https://pdfa.co.in/
Current: 2022 Pune Football League
The Pune Football League is an organized competition overseen by the Poona District Football Association in Pune District of Maharashtra.[1] It follows a ladder-based structure and includes four divisions with over 100 teams.[2] The league encompasses teams from various locations across Pune District, the city of Pune, spanning from Pimpri-Chinchwad to Hadapsar.[3][4]
The top-level divisions, namely the PFL Super and First Divisions, operate with a professional or semi-professional setup. These teams typically practice around three times a week, and players receive a monthly stipend as per prior agreement. In the lower divisions, players receive match fees per game, typically ranging between 50 and 300 rupees, along with conveyance allowances. However, certain low-budget teams may not provide any monetary benefits. Practices for these teams usually occur once a week, on average.
Most teams lack additional support staff such as physiotherapists or nutritionists, with the coach managing the team's financial matters and overseeing other aspects of the team.
During the pre-season phase, clubs conduct trials, and the final roster of twenty-two players is registered with the Mumbai District Football Association. It is prohibited for a player to represent two teams in the same calendar year.
The initial round-robin phase of the league typically lasts for three months, and the top-performing teams proceed to a month-long post-season phase to determine the champions and promoted teams.
^This FIFA season, Poona District Football Association gets a football ground DNA India. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
^"Football Association Profile - Pune District Football Association, Pune, India | SoccerTrac.com". soccertrac.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
^"PDFA League Pune: Giantz 'A', Ghorpadi Tamil United begin Super-8 with wins". Punekar News. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
^"Football, eh!? 212 clubs aboard the Pune District Football Association jamboree". Hindustan Times. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
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