Futsal Club Championship
Organising bodyAll India Football Federation (AIFF)
Founded2021; 3 years ago (2021)[1]
CountryIndia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams14
Level on pyramid1
International cup(s)AFC Futsal Club Championship
Current championsMinerva Academy (1st title)
Most championships
  • Minerva Academy
  • Delhi
    (1 title each)
TV partners
Websitethe-aiff.com/futsal
Current: 2022–23

The Futsal Club Championship (also referred to as Hero Futsal Club Championship for sponsorship reasons) is the highest level futsal club competition in India, organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[2][1] The inaugural edition kicked off on 5th November 2021 in New Delhi with 16 teams.[3] It acts as qualifier for the AFC Futsal Club Championship, the highest level club futsal competition in Asia.

History

On 10 December 2019, the AIFF executive committee decided that futsal club competition will be part of their calendar from 2020 season onwards.[1] AIFF invited clubs playing Indian Super League, I-League and state level futsal champions to participate in the inaugural season.[4][5] The inaugural championship was originally planned to be held in July – August, but due to COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed until 2021.

Competition format

2021–22

The inaugural edition featured a total of 16 teams, which have been divided into four groups, played in a round-robin format. The highest-placed team from each group makes it to the semi-final stage, played in a knockout format. The winners of the tournament become futsal champions of India.[6]

2022–23

The second season had a total of 14 teams, divided into two groups of seven, where they play in the round robin format, before proceeding to the knockout rounds. The champion of the tournament will represent India at the AFC Futsal Club Championship.[7]

Summaries

Season Champions Score Runners-up
2021–22 Delhi FC 7–2 Mohammedan
2022–23 Minerva Academy FC 2–2 (3–1 p) Mohammedan

Statistics and records

Finals appearances by club

Club Winner Runner-up Years won Years runner-up
Delhi FC 1 – 2021–22 –
Minerva Academy FC 1 – 2022–23 –
Mohammedan – 2 – 2021-22

2022-23

Media coverage

On 3rd November 2021, the All India Football Federation announced that Eurosport India will broadcast the inaugural edition of the Hero Futsal Club Championship.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Futsal club championship to kick-off from 2020 season". AIFF. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Draw for Futsal Club Championship 2021–22 announced". aninews.in. New Delhi: Asianet News International. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Inaugural edition of Futsal Championship to kick-off in New Delhi on November 5". www.aninews.in. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2021.
  4. ^ "AIFF invites clubs for AIFF Futsal Club Championship 2020". AIFF. 25 December 2019. Archived from the original on 5 November 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ "AIFF's inaugural Futsal Club Championship to kickstart 2020-21 season". The Outlook India. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Hero Futsal Club Championship". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Mr. Vijay Bali chairs AIFF's Futsal Committee Meeting".
  8. ^ "Eurosport India acquires broadcasting rights for inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship". News18. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Eurosport to broadcast the inaugural season of Hero Futsal Club Championship". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2021. Retrieved 3 November 2021.

External links

Futsal in India
Football in India
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