2020–21 Kerala Premier League
The 2020–21 Kerala Premier League season was the eighth season of the Kerala Premier League.[1][2] The season featured 12 teams which was divided into 2 groups and were played on a home-and-away format.[3] The season was originally scheduled to start in 2020, but was postponed to 2021 due to Covid-19 Pandemic.[4][5] It began on 6 March 2021 across two centralised venues in Thrissur and Kochi.[6] This season, Kerala Football Association decided to add two more participants into the league. KSEB and BASCO were the new entrants into the league.[7]
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Season | 2020–21 |
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Champions | Gokulam Kerala (2nd title) |
Matches played | 33 |
Goals scored | 96 (2.91 per match) |
Top goalscorer | ![]() |
Highest scoring | Golden Threads FC 1-6 Kerala United FC Gokulam Kerala FC 5-2 FC Kerala |
Longest winning run | Gokulam Kerala FC (5) |
Longest unbeaten run | Gokulam Kerala FC (6) |
Longest winless run | Kovalam FC (5) |
Longest losing run | Kovalam FC (5) |
← 2019–20 2021–22 →
All statistics correct as of 16 April 2021. |
Teams
![Locations of the 2020–21 Kerala Premier League teams](../I/India_Kerala_location_map.svg.png.webp)
![MA College](../I/Red_pog.svg.png.webp)
MA College
![Ernakulam TeamsKerala Blasters (R)Golden Threads](../I/TransparentPlaceholder.png.webp)
![Malappuram TeamsKerala PoliceLuca Soccer ClubBASCO FC](../I/TransparentPlaceholder.png.webp)
![Thiruvananthapuram TeamsKSEBKovalam FC](../I/TransparentPlaceholder.png.webp)
Locations of the 2020–21 Kerala Premier League teams
Team | Manager | Captain | Sponsor |
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Basco FC | Rajeev Kumar | Ummer farook | Royal Travels |
FC Kerala | Shivaram | Shabin | Yogakshemam Loans |
Gokulam Kerala FC | Najeeb | Rishad | Gokulam Group |
Golden Threads | Walter A | Abhijith | Wayna Water |
Kerala Blasters (R) | T. G Purushothaman | Shahajas Thekkan | Byju's |
Kerala Police | I. M. Vijayan | Jimshad U | ODYSSIA |
Kerala United FC | Shajirudheen Koppilan | Arjun Jayaraj | Micro Health Laboratories |
Kovalam FC | Ebin Rose | Beniston | Federal Bank |
KSEB | Ramesh PB | Sugun Kumar | MADRE Integrated Engineering |
Luca Soccer Club | Navas Luca | Bala Dahir | Abreco freight |
MA College | Haary Benny | Akhil K | Positive |
Sports Academy Tirur | Baiju | Muhammad shibili | AB Bismi |
Foreign players
Clubs can sign maximum Three players two is allowed in the playing eleven.
Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
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Golden Threads FC | ![]() |
- | - |
FC Kerala | - | - | - |
Kerala United FC | ![]() |
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Gokulam Kerala FC | ![]() |
- | - |
Kovalam FC | - | - | - |
Luca Soccer Club | ![]() |
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Sports Academy Tirur | - | - | - |
Kerala Blasters (R) | - | - | - |
MA College | - | - | - |
Kerala Police | - | - | - |
KSEB FC | - | - | - |
Basco FC | - | - | - |
Group stage
Group A
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 15 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | BASCO FC | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 6 | |
3 | Sports Academy Tirur | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 6 | |
4 | Kerala Police | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 6 | |
5 | Luca Soccer Club | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 5 | |
6 | FC Kerala | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 1 |
Source: KFA
Fixtures and results
- Source:
- Cancelled Matches
6 March 2021 | Luca Soccer Club | 3-0 | FC Kerala | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Siddeq![]() Bala Dahir ![]() Akbar ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
7 March 2021 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 3-0 | Sports Academy Tirur | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Abhijith![]() Ganeshan ![]() Saliou Guindo ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
13 March 2021 | BASCO FC | 0-0 | Kerala Police | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
14 March 2021 | Luca Soccer Club | 0-0 | Sports Academy Tirur | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
20 March 2021 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 5-2 | FC Kerala | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Saliou Guindo![]() Fasalu Rahman ![]() |
Asif![]() Abhishek ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
21 March 2021 | Kerala Police | 0-0 | Sports Academy Tirur | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
27 March 2021 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 2-0 | BASCO FC | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Ganesan ![]() Saliou Guindo ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
28 March 2021 | Kerala Police | 1-0 | Luca Soccer Club | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Sanju G ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
3 April 2021 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 4-1 | Kerala Police | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Gifty![]() Saliou Guindo ![]() Lalrinzuala ![]() |
Firoz![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
4 April 2021 | FC Kerala | 0-4 | Sports Academy Tirur | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Muhammad Nisham![]() nasar ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
10 April 2021 | Luca Soccer Club | 0-1 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Nimshad ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
11 April 2021 | Sports Academy Tirur | 1-1 | BASCO FC | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | adheeb![]() |
Muhammad Shafi![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
13 April 2021 | FC Kerala | 2-2 | Kerala Police | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Vinayak ![]() Rohit ![]() |
Bijesh Balan![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
15 April 2021 | Luca Soccer Club | 2-2 | BASCO FC | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Akmal Shan![]() Bibin Boban ![]() |
Abdu Raheem![]() Ajay Krishna ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
17 April 2021 | BASCO FC | 4-0 | FC Kerala | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Abdu Raheem![]() Muhammad Shafi ![]() Ajay Krishna ![]() |
Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium |
Group B
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | KSEB | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 12 | Advance to Semi-finals |
2 | Kerala United FC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 12 | |
3 | MA College | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 10 | |
4 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | −1 | 7 | |
5 | Golden Threads | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | −9 | 3 | |
6 | Kovalam FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | −11 | 0 |
Source: KFA
Fixtures and results
- Source:
- Cancelled Matches
6 March 2021 | Kerala United FC | 3-0 | Kovalam FC | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Bujair![]() Mousoof ![]() Shafeer ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
7 March 2021 | KSEB | 0-1 | MA College | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Vyshak![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
13 March 2021 | Kerala United FC | 3-1 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Nidhin![]() Bujair ![]() |
Nihal![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
14 March 2021 | Golden Threads | 0-3 | MA College | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Fajil![]() Rafi ![]() Junaid ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
20 March 2021 | Golden Threads | 2-0 | Kovalam FC | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Navin![]() Anurag ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
21 March 2021 | Kerala United FC | 1-3 | KSEB | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Mousoof![]() |
Muhammad parakottil![]() Jinesh Domenic ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
27 March 2021 | MA College | 1-1 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Muhammad fayis![]() |
Sreekuttan![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
28 March 2021 | Kovalam FC | 0-1 | KSEB | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Muhammad parakottil ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
3 April 2021 | Kerala United FC | 3-0 | MA College | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Francis Dadzie![]() Muhammad jinshad ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
4 April 2021 | Golden Threads | 0-1 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Nihal Sudeesh ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
10 April 2021 | Kovalam FC | 1-3 | MA College | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Sherin ![]() |
Abil ![]() jibin devassy ![]() Abhijith ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
11 April 2021 | Golden Threads | 0-2 | KSEB | Kochi |
16:00 IST | joanas ![]() eldose ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
13 April 2021 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 4-1 | Kovalam FC | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Sreekuttan ![]() Gobindash ![]() surag chettri ![]() Asif ![]() |
Sherin ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
15 April 2021 | Golden Threads | 1-6 | Kerala United FC | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Rakesh ![]() |
Francis Dadzie![]() Adarsh ![]() Bujair ![]() Hrishidath ![]() Alocious M ![]() Muhammad jinshad ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
17 April 2021 | Kerala Blasters FC Reserves | 1-4 | KSEB | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Naorem Mahesh Singh![]() |
Nijo Gilbert ![]() Eldose George ![]() Vignesh ![]() Ajeesh ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
Knockout stage
Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
B1 | KSEB | 3(5) | |||||||
A2 | BASCO FC | 3(4) | |||||||
KSEB | 1 | ||||||||
Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 2 | ||||||||
A1 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 0(4) | |||||||
B2 | Kerala United FC | 0(2) |
Semi-finals
19 April 2021 | KSEB | 3-3 (5-4 p) | BASCO FC | Kochi |
16:00 IST | Jacob![]() Nijo Gilbert ![]() |
Muhammad uvais![]() Muhammad Shafi ![]() Ajay Krishna ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium | |
Penalties | ||||
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19 April 2021 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | 0-0 (4-2 p) | Kerala United FC | Thrissur |
19:00 IST | Stadium: Thrissur Municipal Corporation Stadium | |||
Penalties | ||||
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Final
21 April 2021 | KSEB | 1-2 | Gokulam Kerala F.C. | Kochi |
15:45 IST | Viknesh![]() |
Nishad roshan ![]() Ganeshan ![]() |
Stadium: Maharaja's College Stadium |
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