Pune Football League

The TRNA INDIA Pune Football League is an organized competitions 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]

TRNA INDIA Pune Football League
Organising bodyPoona District Football Association
CountryIndia
Divisions4
(Super Division
Division One
Division Two
Division Three)
Number of teams100+
Level on pyramid5-8 (in Indian football league system)
Current championsGenesis FC (3 titles)
Websitehttps://pdfa.co.in/
Current: 2022 Pune Football League

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.

League structure
PDFA (Poona District Football Association) Football League
Tier Division
1
(5 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 PFL Super Division
↑promote (to 3rd Division League) ↓relegate
2
(6 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 PFL Division One
↑promote ↓relegate
3
(7 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 PFL Division Two
↑promote ↓relegate
4
(8 on Indian Football Pyramid)		 PFL Division Three
↑promote

Super Division

The Super Division represents the highest level of competition in the PFL, which is organized by the Pune District Football Association.

Super Division Format

In this format, all teams participate in an all-play-all format, where each team plays against every other team. Following this preliminary phase, the top six teams from each group will advance to the postseason playoffs. It is important to note that the points and goals scored during the preliminary phase do not carry over to the next round. At the conclusion of the round-robin playoff league, the team standing in first place and the team standing in second place will be declared the winner and runner-up, respectively. Additionally, they will be promoted to the MAHA League for the 2018-19 season. Conversely, the two teams at the bottom of the preliminary league will be demoted to Division One for the 2019–20 season.

Participating Teams

AIYFA Sky Hawks ABombay Engineering Group
CMS Falcons ADeccan XI "A"
Diego Juniors FCAFatima XI A
Greenbox Chetak FC AIndrayani Sports Club A
Mischief Makers FCParshuramians SC A
Phoenix SC ASangam Young Boys A
SSKEMS FCClass X Veral, Khed

Division One

The Division One structure has been recently introduced by the Pune District Football Association (PDFA).[5]

Division One Format

In this format, all the teams in the division are divided into two or more groups and compete in a preliminary phase of round-robin games. The top two teams from each group will progress to the postseason playoffs. It is important to note that the points and goals scored during the preliminary phase do not carry over to the next round. At the conclusion of the round-robin playoff league, the team standing in first place and the team standing in second place will be declared the winner and runner-up, respectively. Furthermore, they will earn promotion to the Super Division for the 2018-19 season. Conversely, the teams that finish last in their respective groups at the end of the preliminary league will be relegated to Division Two for the 2019–20 season.

Participating Teams

Aryans Sports AAssociation Poona SocialCity ClubCity Police - PuneCommandos FC A
Deccan XI FC BDeccan XI FC DGhorpadi Young Ones XIGiantz FC AGunners Football Club
JOLLY RANGEHILLS FCKP XIPIFARangehills MilanRoopali SC A
Sangvi Football Club ATIGER COMBINEUNITED POONA SPORTS ACADEMY AUtkarsh Krida Manch AVOBA

Division Two

The Division Two has been announced by the Pune District Football Association (PDFA) and will feature twenty teams, similar to the previous year.

Division Two Format

In this format, all the teams in the division will be divided into three groups and participate in a preliminary phase of round-robin games. The top two teams from each group will progress to the postseason playoffs. It's important to note that the points and goals scored during the preliminary phase will not carry over to the next round. The post-season playoffs will consist of a league phase followed by a single-leg knockout format to determine the participants in the Division Two Final. All eight quarterfinalists will earn promotion to Division One for the 2019–20 season.

Participating Teams

AIYFA Sky Hawks BAshoka FCBlue Stag Sports AcademyCentral Railways - PuneCMS Falcons BDeccan XI FC CDynamites SC
FC BECKDINHO A (FCB-A)FC JosephFC ShivneriFIN IQ GOG FCCGhorpadi Tamil UnitedGOLFA
Greenbox Chetak FC BKhadki Blues AKIRKEENS FCNDA YSCNEW INDIA SOCCER CLUBParshuramians SC B
PCH LIONSRahul FARam Sporting ARANGEHILLS YOUNG BOYSReal Pune UnitedSangam Young Boys C
Strikers FC ASUKHAI FCSwaraj FCUnique Wanowrie FCValley Hunters FCWanwadi Sports Club

Division Three

The Pune District Football Association (PDFA) has made the decision to restructure the Pune Football League, introducing the new PFL Division Three, which will be one of the largest divisions. This year, a total of 51 teams will participate in the third division.

Division Three Format

In this format, all the teams in the division will be divided into eight or more groups and compete in a preliminary phase of round-robin games. The top two or three teams from each group will progress to the postseason playoffs. It's important to note that the points and goals scored during the preliminary phase will not carry over to the next round. The post-season playoffs will consist of a league phase followed by a single-leg knockout format to determine the participants in the Division Three Final. All eight quarterfinalists will earn promotion to Division Two for the 2019–20 season.

Participating Teams

Bhor FCINFANTS FCAkhil Bhusari ColonyFriends XIUtkarsh Krida Manch BMathew FAIndrayani Sports Club B
DMR FCInvedors FCThundercatz BBlack Hawks FCPredators FCGolden Feather FCBharati FC
Giantz FC BBopodi Soccer ClubCommandos FC BUNITED POONA SPORTS ACADEMY BKMP XIPhoenix SC B
Eagle FCNav Maharashtra FCAssociation Poona Social - BMominpura FCAryans Sports BShivajians FC - C
JUNNER TALUKA FOOTBALL CLUBSunny DaysAFA SamfordNAAZ FAKNIGHTS XISai Football Academy(SAI SPORTS)
National Youth FAYoddha FCPuneri WarriorsSaswad Football ClubCMS Falcons CGalactik Warriors Football Club
Poona Social Sports ClubDiego Juniors FCA U-21Snigmay FCBETA A-teamVOBA BTelecom Sport.ClubHighlanders FC
Noisy BoysLegends United Football Club IndiaDaksh Football AcademySangvi Football Club BGalaxy United Football ClubP. C. H. LIONS B

References
  1. This FIFA season, Poona District Football Association gets a football ground DNA India. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. "Football Association Profile - Pune District Football Association, Pune, India | SoccerTrac.com". soccertrac.com. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
  3. "PDFA League Pune: Giantz 'A', Ghorpadi Tamil United begin Super-8 with wins". Punekar News. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  4. "Football, eh!? 212 clubs aboard the Pune District Football Association jamboree". Hindustan Times. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  5. "Tegh Bahadur football tourney: Giving Pune's first divisional football a shot in right direction". hindustantimes.com. The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
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