Assam State Premier League
2023 season logo
Organising bodyAssam Football Association
Founded2008 (2008)
CountryIndia
Number of teams8 (2023)
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toGuwahati Premier Football League
Domestic cup(s)Bordoloi Trophy
Independence Day Cup
ATPA Shield
Current championsKarbi Anglong Morning Star FC (2nd title)[1]
Most championshipsAssam Rifles (3 titles)
TV partnersKARBI ANGLONG LIVE (YouTube)
Current: 2023

The Assam State Premier League (ASPL) is the state-level football league in the Indian state of Assam. It is the highest state-level football league in Assam organised by the Assam Football Association, currently contested by 8 clubs.[2]

History

Assam State Premier League inaugural edition of the league started in 2008 with Assam Rifles winning its first title. After some years in 2015 the league was discontinued. But after 7 years in 2023, it was revived by Assam Football Association.[2]

Competition structure

Tier Division
I
(Level 5 on Indian football pyramid)		 Assam State Premier League
II
(Level 6 on Indian football pyramid)		 Assam Club Championship / Guwahati Premier Football League
III GSA A Division Football League
IV GSA B Division Football League
V GSA C Division Football League

The winner of Assam State Premier League gets promoted to I-League 3, and the last position team gets relegated to the Assam Club Championship. From 2015 season the league has been revamped with the new format. The teams have been divided into two zones - Upper Assam and Lower Assam.[3] The league began with the group stage on home and away basis. The top four teams from each zone qualified for the quarterfinals.[4]In 2023, Assam Football Association revived the league after a gap of 7 years.[2]

Clubs

The following 8 clubs are competing in the 2023-24 season of ASPL.[2] [5] [6]

Team City/Town
United Chirang Duar FC Chirang
Elevenstar Club Bongaigaon
Jorhat Town Club Jorhat
Moran Town Club Moranhat
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC Diphu
Dima United FC Haflong
Gobinda Basumatary FC Jaraguri
Khwrwmdao FC Parbatjhora
Assam State Premier League is located in Assam
United Chirang Duar FC
Elevenstar Club
Elevenstar Club
Jorhat Town Club
Jorhat Town Club
Moran Town Club
Moran Town Club
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC
Dima United FC
Dima United FC
Khwrwmdao FC
Khwrwmdao FC
Gobinda Basumatary FC
Gobinda Basumatary FC
Location of ASPL teams

Champions

Season Champions Runners-up Note
2008–09 Assam Rifles Oil India FC
2009–10 Assam Rifles Assam Police Blues
2010–11 Assam Rifles Oil India FC [7]
2011–12 Oil India FC Assam Rifles
2012–13 Radial Club FC Green Valley
2013–14 Assam Police Blues FC Green Valley
2015 Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC FC Green Valley [8]
2023–24 Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC United Chirang Duar FC [1]

Sponsorship

Assam State Premier League has been sponsored by Numaligarh Refinery this season.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "KAMSFC win Assam State Premier League". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Assam State Premier League from Nov 1". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Assam Football Association announce re-launch of ASPL". www.aiff.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "ASPL to wear new look". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
  5. ↑ ASPL to wear new look The Telegraphy. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015
  6. ↑ "Assam State Premier League 2023-24". www.aiff.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Assam Rifles clinched Assam State Premier League". assamtimes.org. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC crowned champions of ASPL 2015". www.aiff.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.


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