Calcutta Football League
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The Calcutta Football League is a ladder-based football competition in the Indian state of West Bengal, organised by the Indian Football Association as part of the state leagues. It is the oldest foot
Mohammedan SC, the first native Indian team to win the league.
Nikhil Nandy (L) tackling Muhammad Umer during a 1956 Calcutta League match between Mohammedan & Eastern Railway
IFA Shield
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The IFA Shield is a football competition organized by the Indian Football Association, the football governing body in the Indian state of West Bengal. The IFA came into existence in 1893, and was name
Calcutta Football League
…AFC Divisions 7 Number of clubs 26 (Premier Division) 160+ (overall) Level on pyramid 5–10 Promotion to Various Relegation to Various Domestic cup IFA Shield League cup Trades Cup Current champions East Bengal (41st title) (2025) Most championships East Bengal (41 titles, Premier Division) Broadcaster(s…
Mohun Bagan, the first all-Indian side to lift the IFA Shield.
The 1949 IFA Shield won by East Bengal, the most successful club in the tournament's history.