Template:Infobox football league season The 2025–26 Indian Women's League is the ninth season of the Indian Women's League, the top division women's professional football league in India.[1][2][3][4] East Bengal are the defending champions.[5]
Changes from last season
Eight clubs will compete in the 9th season, with two clubs promoted from 2024–25 Indian Women's League 2.[6] In November 2025, AIFF announced that the league will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held from 20 December 2025 to 6 January 2026,[7] while the second phase will be held from 27 April to 18 May 2026.[8] While AIFF had promoted their developmental team Indian Arrows Women on 11 July 2025, but the decision was later rescinded on 23 November 2025 and Sesa was promoted.[9]
- Promoted from Indian Women's League 2
- Relegated to Indian Women's League 2
Clubs
Stadiums and locations
The matches for the first phase will be played at two venues located in Kolkata and Kalyani, West Bengal; National Center of Excellence and Kalyani Stadium respectively. The second phase will be played at National Center of Excellence and East Bengal Ground.
Personnel and sponsorships
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Script error: No such module "flag". Anthony Andrews | Script error: No such module "flag". Resty Nanziri | Trak Only | Emami |
| Garhwal United | Script error: No such module "flag". Akshay Unni | Script error: No such module "flag". Sanfida Nongrum | Nivia | Infinix, Itel, M3M, Techno |
| Gokulam Kerala | Script error: No such module "flag". Raman Vijayan | Script error: No such module "flag". Roja Devi Asem | Flyhigh | Reporter TV, Sree Gokulam |
| Kickstart | Script error: No such module "flag". Chaoba Devi Langam | Script error: No such module "flag". Linthoingambi Devi Wangkhem | Sweat | Amagi |
| Nita | Script error: No such module "flag". Paromita Sit | Script error: No such module "flag". Pyari Xaxa | KTH | Falcon Charity Foundation |
| Sesa | Script error: No such module "flag". Nicholas Rodrigues | Script error: No such module "flag". Aaroshi Govekar | AG | Vedanta |
| Sethu | Script error: No such module "flag". Manoj Joshi | Script error: No such module "flag". Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Snugly Couture | Cosco, De Shayra Skinz, PRIST, SIT |
| Sribhumi | Script error: No such module "flag". Sujata Kar | Script error: No such module "flag". Grace Dangmei | Trak Only | Athlead Sports School, Cosco, Purti |
Foreign players
Teams allowed to register maximum of three foreign players. All three can be part of the starting lineup.
Players name in bold indicates that the player was registered during the mid-season transfer window.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Script error: No such module "flag". Fazila Ikwaput | Script error: No such module "flag". Resty Nanziri | Script error: No such module "flag". Abena Anoma Opoku | — |
| Garhwal United | Script error: No such module "flag". Ernestina Tetteh | Script error: No such module "flag". Elizabeth Danso | Script error: No such module "flag". Catherine Arthur | Script error: No such module "flag". Joyce Larbi |
| Gokulam Kerala | Script error: No such module "flag". Phoeby Okech | Script error: No such module "flag". Sorelle Hornella Metiefangtagne | Script error: No such module "flag". Emueje Ogbiagbevha | Script error: No such module "flag". Sandra Atinga Script error: No such module "flag". Ninika |
| Kickstart | Script error: No such module "flag". Emem Essien | Script error: No such module "flag". Saru Limbu | Script error: No such module "flag". Renuka Nagarkote | Script error: No such module "flag". Rafiat Titilayo Aweda Script error: No such module "flag". Loveth Njideka Edeh |
| Nita | Script error: No such module "flag". Sussana Konadu | Script error: No such module "flag". Matilda Kwao | Script error: No such module "flag". Elizabeth Kioko Katungwa | Script error: No such module "flag". Amiratou N'djambara |
| Sesa | Script error: No such module "flag". Bertha Adhiambo Omita | Script error: No such module "flag". Sangita Monger | Script error: No such module "flag". Maurine Achieng | Script error: No such module "flag". Diana Antwi Script error: No such module "flag". Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia |
| Sethu | Script error: No such module "flag". Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Script error: No such module "flag". Abigail Antwi | Script error: No such module "flag". Doreen Graham | — |
| Sribhumi | Script error: No such module "flag". Felicia Daw Owusu | Script error: No such module "flag". Philomena Abakah | Script error: No such module "flag". Veronica Appiah | Script error: No such module "flag". Priscilla Lartey |
League table
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Results
Fixtures and results
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Results by match
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Positions by round
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Matches
- All times are in IST (UTC+5:30).
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 1 (cont.)
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 11
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | 16 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Pyari Xaxa | Nita | 10 |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Lynda Kom | Sethu | 8 |
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Soumya Guguloth | East Bengal | 5 |
| Template:Flagicon Sulanjana Raul | East Bengal | ||
| Template:Flagicon Emem Essien | Kickstart | ||
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Resty Nanziri | East Bengal | 4 |
| Template:Flagicon Babysana Devi Thingbaijam | Kickstart | ||
| Template:Flagicon Malavika Prasad | Sethu | ||
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Kaviya Pakkirisamy | Sethu | 3 |
| Template:Flagicon Rimpa Haldar | Sribhumi | ||
| Template:Flagicon Karishma Shirvoikar | Sribhumi |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Pyari Xaxa | Nita | Sesa | 6–1 (H) | 24 December 2025 |
| Template:Flagicon Pyari Xaxa | Nita | Kickstart | 5–0 (A) | 27 December 2025 |
| Template:Flagicon Lynda Kom | Sethu | Sribhumi | 4–2 (A) | 30 December 2025 |
| Template:Flagicon Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | Sesa | 9–0 (H) | 30 December 2025 |
| Template:Flagicon Soumya Guguloth | East Bengal | Sesa | 9–0 (H) | 30 December 2025 |
| Template:Flagicon Emem Essien | Kickstart | Sesa | 3–1 (H) | 9 January 2026 |
| Template:Flagicon Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | Sribhumi | 3–1 (H) | 27 April 2026 |
- Notes
- (H) – Home team
- (A) – Away team
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Panthoi Chanu Elangbam | East Bengal | 6 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Monalisha Devi Moirangthem | Sribhumi | 3 |
| Template:Flagicon Adrija Sarkhel | Nita | ||
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Ribansi Jamu | Garhwal United | 2 |
| Template:Flagicon Melody Chanu Keisham | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| 4 | Template:Flagicon Shreya Hooda | Gokulam Kerala | 1 |
| Template:Flagicon Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Sethu | ||
| Template:Flagicon Hempriya Seram | Sethu | ||
| Template:Flagicon Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia | Sesa | ||
| Template:Flagicon Aishwarya A. | Kickstart |
Awards
See also
- Men
- 2025–26 Indian Super League (Tier I)
- 2025–26 Indian Football League (Tier II)
- 2025–26 I-League 2 (Tier III)
- 2025–26 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues(Tier V)
- 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup
- 2025 Durand Cup
- 2026 Reliance Foundation Development League
- Women
References
- ↑ AIFF charts roadmap for Indian women's national team after historic Asian Cup qualification. www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ↑ Competitions Calendar 2025-26. www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ Indian football 2025-26: ISL missing from AIFF’s competition calendar, IWL and I-League start in October - full schedule. Olympics. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ No ISL in Indian football’s 2025-26 calendar — AIFF excludes Indian Super League from next season’s schedule. Sportstar. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ↑ East Bengal put the cherry on top of IWL title by defeating Gokulam Kerala. i-league.org(18 April 2025). Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ↑ Garhwal United FC crowned IWL 2 champions with perfect record. i-league.org(17 May 2025).
- ↑ AIFF confirms IWL 2025-26 to be held in two phases. Sportstar(3 November 2025).
- ↑ IWL 2025-26 Phase 2 to kick off on April 27 in Kolkata. All India Football Federation(16 April 2026).
- ↑ Sesa FA Secures Entry into the Indian Women’s League. Goa Football Assocaition(23 November 2025).
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