Gokulam Kerala FC Women is an Indian women's football section of Gokulam Kerala FC. They participated in Indian Women's League (IWL), the premier women's football league in India. They won their first IWL in 2019–20 season. They then retained the title in 2021–22 and 2022–23. In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in AFC Women's Club Championship.
Crest
The club logo incorporates elements from historical Theyyam, a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.
Stadium
Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the EMS Stadium, which is located in the heart of Calicut.EMS Stadium: Our home Gokulam Kerala FC (official website). Retrieved 21 April 2021 They used the Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium after allegations surfaced that the corporation authorities were not happy with the state of the EMS Stadium under GKFC's maintenance.
Supporters Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans. "GKFC Battalia" is one of the largest supporters' group of Gokulam Kerala FC. Another noted supporters' group of the club is named "GKFC Ultras".
Technical staff
Position Name Head coach Raman Vijayanhttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/raman-vijayan-named-gokulam-kerala-womens-team-head-coach/articleshow/122591282.cms Assistant coach Priyanka Kangralkar Goalkeeper coach Strength and conditioning coach Team manager Ursha Mitra Physio Ramya V Shetty Nutritionist Anjali Video Analyst Media Manager Muhammad Sufail
Squad
Coaching history Dates Name 2017–2020 Priya P. V. 2021–2022 Anthony Andrews 2022 Priya P. V. 2022–2024 Anthony Andrews 2024–2025 Ranjan Chowdhury 2025– Raman Vijayan
Club captains List of Gokulam Kerala Women's Football Team captains since its establishment. Period Name2017–2018 Anita Rawat2019–2020 Michel Castanha2021–2022 Aditi Chauhan2022–2023 Ashalata Devi Loitongbam2023–2024 Grace Dangmei2024–2025 Ratanbala Devi Nongmaithem2025– Roja Devi Asem
Seasons
Season Indian Women's League KWL AFC Championship/AFC Champions League League Top Scorer Tier Name(s) Goals 2017–18 1 6 1 1 4 6 12 4 5thDNP– Fazila Ikwaput 5 2018–19 1 6 5 0 1 18 5 15 Semi FinalsDNP– Anju Tamang 5 2019–20 1 7 7 0 0 34 4 15 ChampionsDNP– Sabitra Bhandari16 2020–211 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NADNP3rd 2021–22 1 11 11 0 0 66 4 33 ChampionsChampionsAIFF suspended by FIFA Elshaddai Acheampong 20 2022–23 1 10 8 2 0 64 7 26 ChampionsRunners UpGS Sabitra Bhandari 29 2023–24 1 12 9 2 1 33 5 29 Runners UpChampionsDNQ Fazila Ikwaput 13 2024–25 1 14 9 2 3 30 14 29 Runners UpChampionsDNQ Fazila Ikwaput 24 2025–26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ChampionsDNQ
Performance in AFC competitions AFC Women's Club Championship Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in 2021 edition of AFC Women's Club Championship. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of 2019–20 season, Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event. Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.
Season Competition Round Club Score Position Top scorer2021AFC Women's Club ChampionshipRound-robin Amman1–2 Elshaddai Achempong Shahrdari Sirjan0–1 Bunyodkor3–12022AFC Women's Club ChampionshipGroup stage Sogdiyona JizzakMatch abandoned due to FIFA ban on AIFF Bam Khatoon2023AFC Women's Club ChampionshipGroup stage Urawa Red Diamonds0–7GS(2nd) Veronica Appiah Hualien1–1 Bangkok4–3
Honours Continental AFC Women's Club Championship Third place (1): 2021
Domestic Indian Women's League Champions (3): 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23 Runners-up (1): 2024–25 Kerala Women's League Champions (4): 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26 Runners-up (1): 2022–23
Recognitions IWL Roll of Honours Best Match Organisation (1): 2024–25
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