IWL 2023: Indian Women's League to commence from 25th of April

IWL 2023: IWL Foreigner Rule: The All India Football Federation League Committee has decided that the Indian Women’s League will begin on April 25 and that the number of foreigners will be increased to three, with a maximum of two permitted on the pitch. This decision was made by the Committee to ensure that there was enough time between the IWL and the Senior Women’s National Football Championship. After competing in first-round AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifiers the players will join their respective clubs. Follow Indian Football Team LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN

IWL 2023: Indian Women’s League to commence from 25th of April, AIFF approve clubs’ demand of increase in foreigners – Check Out

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According to the AIFF calendar, the IWL was supposed to start on April 15. However, with the senior women’s national team abroad for friendlies and Olympic qualifying first-round matches, the clubs have stated that if the tournament begins earlier, they will not have enough time to prepare. The India Senior Women’s team is currently on tour, competing in friendlies against Jordan and Uzbekistan. The players will then join their respective clubs after competing in first-round AFC Olympic qualifiers in Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan on April 4 and 10, respectively.

🚨 | OFFICIAL ✅ :The AIFF League Committee has decided that the Hero Indian Women’s League shall start from April 25 and to increase the number of foreigners to three, with a maximum of two allowed on the pitch. #IndianFootball

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Due to the current season’s deadline of May 31, the IWL will be a shortened league this year, with 16 teams competing – 12 state league champions and the top four teams from last season. They will be divided into two groups, with the top three teams from each group battling it out in a super-six round to determine the champion.The top eight teams will get direct slots in next season, which will be played on a home and away format.

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After much deliberation, the AIFF League committee has also decided to include East Bengal in the Hero IWL this season in the interest of developing and growing the league. This season, the IFA Bengal had requested that EB be considered for inclusion.

The clubs also requested an increase in the number of foreigners, which the AIFF granted. Last season, IWL clubs were permitted to register two foreigners, one of whom could play on the pitch. Concerning the Hero IWL, the Committee decided to increase the number of foreigners to three, with a maximum of two on the pitch at the same time.

Mr Lalnghinglova Hmar presided over the Federation’s League Committee meeting via video conferencing on Monday, March 27, 2023. Dr Shaji Prabhakaran, Secretary General, was present at the meeting, as were Committee Members Mr M Satyanarayan, Dr Kiran Chowgule, Dr Reginold Varghese, Mr Amit Chaudhuri, and Mr Caitanno Fernandes.