Football league
The Bangalore Football League is organised by the Bangalore District Football Association (BDFA),[4] which is affiliated to the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) as a ladder-based state football competition involving a total of four divisions and over 130 teams in the Indian state of Karnataka. BDFA Super Division is the top-division, started in 2001.[3] The winner is awarded George Hoover trophy. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier, which currently act as 2nd tier of the state leagues ladder.
League structure
BDFA Super Division
BDFA Super Division is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Karnataka, started in 2001.[3] The winner is awarded George Hoover Cup. Prior to 2001, the BDFA A Division was the top tier.
Football league
Current teams
Teams participating in the 2023–24 season:[3]
Winners
Most successful clubs
BDFA A Division
Football league
BDFA A Division is the third tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka. Prior to 2001, it was the top-tier league.[9] The league has 10–12 teams contesting and the top two teams gain promotion to the BDFA Super Division.[2][10]
League champions
BDFA B Division
Football league
The BDFA B Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian state of Karnataka.
A total of 14 teams feature in this division, while the best 2 teams qualify for BDFA A Division.[32]
League champions
BDFA C Division
Football league
BDFA C Division is the fourth tier football league in the Indian State of Karnataka.
See also
References
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