The Jammu and Kashmir Premier Football League, also known as the Jammu and Kashmir Premier Division and the Srinagar Premier League, is the top state-level football league in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Football Association (JKFA) and the J&K Sports Council.
History The sport was controlled by the Kashmir Olympic Association (KOA) as the governing body of football. In 1964, the Jammu & Kashmir Football Association was formed which took over the reins from KOA and established itself as the apex body in J&K. The Premier Division is the top tier of the state football league. The two bottom-placed teams get relegated to the Super Division. The A-Division is the third tier, while the fourth-tier is the B-Division. The inaugural season kicked off on 12 July 2021, with 8 teams competing for the maiden title and qualification for the I-League 2nd Division.
League structure There are four divisions in the league under the Jammu & Kashmir Football Association (JKFA), with the J&K Premier Division being the top-most league, followed by three lower tiers.
Jammu and Kashmir Football LeagueTierDivisionI(5 on Indian Football pyramid)Jammu and Kashmir Premier DivisionII(6 on Indian Football pyramid)Srinagar Premier DivisionIII(7 on Indian Football pyramid)Srinagar Super DivisionIV(8 on Indian Football pyramid)Srinagar A Division
Clubs ClubTown or cityFC GanderbalGanderbalJ&K Bank Football ClubSrinagarAlmuqeet FCSrinagarNorth All United FCSrinagarDowntown Heroes FCSrinagarArco FCSrinagarStar Kashmir FCSrinagarKashmir Avengers FCSrinagarAG's Office XISrinagarKashmir Elegants FCSrinagarCity Gates FCSrinagar
Champions J&K Premier Football League YearChampionRef2017J&K Bank2020J&K Bank2021J&K Bank See also Almuqeet FC
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