Assam State Premier League

Football league

Assam State Premier LeagueOrganising body| Assam Football Association

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Founded| 2008; 16 years ago (2008)
Country| India
Number of teams| 8 (2023)
Level on pyramid| 5
Promotion to| I-League 3
Relegation to| Guwahati Premier Football League
Domestic cup(s)| Bordoloi Trophy
Independence Day Cup
ATPA Shield
Current champions| Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC (2nd title)[1]
Most championships| Assam Rifles (3 titles)
TV partners| KARBI ANGLONG LIVE (YouTube)
Current: 2023

The Assam State Premier League (ASPL) is the state-level football league in the Indian state of Assam. It is the highest state-level football league in Assam organised by the Assam Football Association, currently contested by 8 clubs.[2]

## History

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Assam State Premier League inaugural edition of the league started in 2008 with Assam Rifles winning its first title. After some years in 2015 the league was discontinued. But after 7 years in 2023, it was revived by Assam Football Association.[2]

## Competition structure

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Tier  | Division

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(Level 5 on Indian football pyramid) | Assam State Premier League

(Level 6 on Indian football pyramid) | Assam Club Championship / Guwahati Premier Football League
III  | GSA A Division Football League
IV  | GSA B Division Football League
V  | GSA C Division Football League

The winner of Assam State Premier League gets promoted to I-League 3, and the last position team gets relegated to the Assam Club Championship. From 2015 season the league has been revamped with the new format. The teams have been divided into two zones - Upper Assam and Lower Assam.[3] The league began with the group stage on home and away basis. The top four teams from each zone qualified for the quarterfinals.[4]In 2023, Assam Football Association revived the league after a gap of 7 years.[2]

## Clubs

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The following 8 clubs are competing in the 2023-24 season of ASPL.[2] [5] [6]

Team  | City/Town

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United Chirang Duar FC | Chirang
Elevenstar Club  | Bongaigaon
Jorhat Town Club  | Jorhat
Moran Town Club  | Moranhat
Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC  | Diphu
Dima United FC  | Haflong
Gobinda Basumatary FC  | Jaraguri
Khwrwmdao FC  | Parbatjhora

United Chirang Duar FC

Elevenstar Club

Jorhat Town Club

Moran Town Club

Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC

Dima United FC

Khwrwmdao FC

Gobinda Basumatary FC

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Location of ASPL teams

## Champions

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Season  | Champions  | Runners-up  | Note

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2008–09  | Assam Rifles | Oil India FC |
2009–10  | Assam Rifles | Assam Police Blues |
2010–11  | Assam Rifles | Oil India FC | [7]
2011–12  | Oil India FC | Assam Rifles |
2012–13  | Radial Club  | FC Green Valley |
2013–14  | Assam Police Blues | FC Green Valley |
2015 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC  | FC Green Valley | [8]
2023–24  | Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC  | United Chirang Duar FC | [1]

## Sponsorship

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Assam State Premier League has been sponsored by Numaligarh Refinery this season.

* 2023 : Numaligarh Refinery

## See also

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* Nehru Maidan
* Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
* Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
* Assam Football Association
* Bordoloi Trophy
* ATPA Shield
* Bodousa Cup
* Independence Day Cup

## References

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1. ^ a b "KAMSFC win Assam State Premier League". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
2. ^ a b c d "Assam State Premier League from Nov 1". www.sentinelassam.com. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
3. ^ "Assam Football Association announce re-launch of ASPL". www.aiff.com. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
4. ^ "ASPL to wear new look". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015.
5. ^ ASPL to wear new look The Telegraphy. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015
6. ^ "Assam State Premier League 2023-24". www.aiff.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
7. ^ "Assam Rifles clinched Assam State Premier League". assamtimes.org. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
8. ^ "Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC crowned champions of ASPL 2015". www.aiff.com. Archived from the original on 5 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.

## External links

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* Assam State Premier League on Facebook

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Assam State Premier League

Teams (2015)|

* Baarhoongkha
* Barekuri
* F.C. Green Valley
* Global F.C. Gossaigaon
* Golaghat Rhino F.C.
* Guwahati F.C.
* Jorhat Town Club
* Moran Town Club
* Morning Star F.C.
* Trinayanjyoti
* Tezpur United F.C.
* Udalguri

Seasons|

* 2008–09
* 2009–10
* 2010–11
* 2011–12
* 2012–13
* 2013–14
* 2015
* 2016–17

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Football in Assam

Assam Football Association

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Clubs|

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* NorthEast United

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I-League 2nd Division|

* Guwahati FC
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ASPL|

* ASEB SC
* Oil India FC

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* GSA Super Division League
* Assam Women's League

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* Bordoloi Trophy
* Independence Day Cup
* ATPA Shield
* Bodousa Cup
* Bodoland Martyrs Gold Cup

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* KASA Stadium, Diphu

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