Mizoram Premier League

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Mizoram Premier League
Mizoram Premier League Logo 2012.jpg
Organising bodyMizoram Football Association
Founded2012; 10 years ago (2012)
CountryIndia
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid4 (Indian football league system)
Promotion toI-League Qualifiers
Relegation toMizoram First Division
Domestic cup(s)Durand Cup (invitational)
Current championsAizawl FC
(4th title)
Most championshipsAizawl FC
(4 titles)
TV partnersZonet Cable TV
Sony Liv (live streaming)
Current: 2019–20

The Mizoram Premier League (also known as the McDowell's Mizo Premier League for sponsorship ties) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India.[1] On a national scale, the state's top tier league is the 4th tier of Indian football league system.[2] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram.[1] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.[3]

Structure[]

Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs.[4] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically[5] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[5] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL[5] The 8 clubs playing for season 8 of MPL are Electric Veng FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC , Chanmari FC , Chawnpui FC, Chhinga Veng FC, FC Venghnuai and Ramhlun North FC.[6]

Teams[]

Venues[]

The main venues matches are held are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Mualpui[7] and Lammual.[8]

Media coverage[]

On 14 June 2012 it was announced that the Mizoram Football Association had signed a five-year ₹ 1.25 crore deal with ZONET Cable TV Pvt. Ltd.[1][9] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala(of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet.[1] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[1] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores.[10] Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been delivered to SONY by Zonet Cable TV and streamed live on SonyLIV. MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform.[11]

Sponsorship[]

Season Sponsor
2012–13 Mahindra
2013–14
2014–15 Samsung
2015–16 McDowell's No.1
2016–17
2017–18

Winners and awards[]

Winners[]

List of Mizoram Premier League Winners
Edition Season Winners
1st 2012–13 Dinthar F.C.
2nd 2013–14 Chanmari F.C.
3rd 2014–15 Aizawl F.C.[12]
4th 2015–16 Aizawl F.C.[13]
5th 2016–17 Chanmari F.C.[14]
6th 2017–18 Chhinga Veng
7th 2018–19 Aizawl F.C.
8th 2019–20 Aizawl F.C.

Player Awards[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Das, Amlan. "Agreement Signed for Mizoram Premier League". Barefoot Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ Chaudhari, Anurava. "Mizoram Premier League to kick-off on October 24". sportskeeda. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "The Start of Mizoram Premier League Play Off". Inkhel. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Fixture of Season 8 of Mizoram Premier League". nenow. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  7. ^ "Mizoram Premier League 2019: Final". THE AWAY END. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  8. ^ "India Mizoram Premier League - Soccer - BsportsFan". bsportsfan.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  9. ^ Dee (26 August 2017). "Mizoram Premier League Season 6 hawng". Zonet Cable TV Pvt. Ltd. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  10. ^ "In Mizoram, a television network wins big by slotting sports on prime time". 2 August 2018.
  11. ^ "Mizoram Premier League Breaks New Ground as SonyLIV to Live Stream Season 8 Matches". news18. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g "MPL 5 Champions Chanmari". Inkhel. 16 December 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2017.

External links[]

Structure[]

For the 2012 season the Mizoram Premier League will have 8 clubs. The four clubs that qualify for the MPL automatically are Dinthar FC, Luangmual, FC Kulikawn, and Mizoram FC.

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