Mumbai Football League
Regional association football league in India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mumbai Football League, also known as the Harwood League,[1] is organised by Mumbai Football Association (MFA), as a ladder-based competition involving a total of five divisions and over 300 teams.[2][3] It is the top football league in Mumbai and the second oldest football league in Asia after Calcutta Football League.[4]
Quick Facts Organising body, Founded ...
Organising body | Mumbai Football Association (MFA) |
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Founded | 1902; 122 years ago (1902) (as Harwood League)[1] |
Country | India |
Divisions | 5 |
Number of teams | Various |
Level on pyramid | 5–9 |
Relegation to | Various |
Domestic cup(s) | Rovers Cup |
League cup(s) | Nadkarni Cup |
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The league was named after colonel Harwood who founded the Bombay Football Association and became first president.[5]