2025–26 Indian Women's League
| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 December 2025 – 10 May 2026 |
| Matches | 27 |
| Goals | 93 (3.44 per match) |
| Biggest home win | East Bengal 9–0 Sesa (30 December 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Kickstart 0–5 Nita (27 December 2025) Sesa 0–5 Sethu Nita 0–5 East Bengal (2 January 2026) Kickstart 0–5 East Bengal (6 January 2026) |
| Highest scoring | East Bengal 9–0 Sesa (30 December 2025) |
| Longest winning run | East Bengal (6 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | East Bengal (6 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Sesa (7 matches) |
| Longest losing run | Sesa (5 matches) |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 9 January 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Indian Women's League is the ninth season of the Indian Women's League, the top division women's professional football league in India.[1][2][3][4] East Bengal are the defending champions.[5]
Changes from last season
Eight clubs will compete in the 9th season, with two clubs promoted from 2024–25 Indian Women's League 2.[6] In November 2025, AIFF announced that the league will be held in two phases. The first phase will be held from 20 December 2025 to 6 January 2026, while the second phase will be held from 20 April to 10 May 2026.[7] While AIFF had promoted their developmental team Indian Arrows Women on 11 July 2025, but the decision was later rescinded on 23 November 2025 and Sesa was promoted.[8]
- Promoted from Indian Women's League 2
- Relegated to Indian Women's League 2
Clubs
Locations of the Indian Women's League clubs
Location of the Kolkata football clubs
Stadiums and locations
The matches for the first phase will be played at two venues located in Kolkata and Kalyani, West Bengal; National Center of Excellence and Kalyani Stadium respectively.
Personnel and sponsorships
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Anthony Andrews | Fazila Ikwaput | Trak Only | Emami |
| Garhwal United | Akshay Unni | Sanfida Nongrum | Nivia | Infinix, Itel, M3M, Techno |
| Gokulam Kerala | Raman Vijayan | Roja Devi Asem | Flyhigh | Reporter TV, Sree Gokulam |
| Kickstart | Chaoba Devi Langam | Linthoingambi Devi Wangkhem | Sweat | Amagi |
| Nita | Paromita Sit | Pyari Xaxa | KTH | Falcon Charity Foundation |
| Sesa | Nicholas Rodrigues | Aaroshi Govekar | AG | Vedanta |
| Sethu | Manoj Joshi | Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Snugly Couture | Cosco, De Shayra Skinz, PRIST, SIT |
| Sribhumi | Sujata Kar | Grace Dangmei | Trak Only | Athlead Sports School, Cosco, Purti |
Foreign players
Teams allowed to register maximum of three foreign players. All three can be part of the starting lineup.
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Former player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | Fazila Ikwaput | Resty Nanziri | Abena Anoma Opoku | — |
| Garhwal United | Joyce Larbi | Ernestina Tetteh | — | — |
| Gokulam Kerala | Sandra Atinga | Ninika | Phoeby Okech | — |
| Kickstart | Rafiat Titilayo Aweda | Loveth Njideka Edeh | Emem Peace Essien | — |
| Nita | Sussana Konadu | Matilda Kwao | Amiratou N'djambara | — |
| Sesa | Diana Antwi | Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia | Bertha Adhiambo Omita | — |
| Sethu | Abigail Antwi | Doreen Graham | Anjila Tumbapo Subba | — |
| Sribhumi | Priscilla Lartey | Felicia Daw Owusu | — | — |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | +24 | 18 | Qualification for AFC Champions League |
| 2 | Sethu | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 16 | |
| 3 | Nita | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 13 | |
| 4 | Sribhumi | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 9 | |
| 5 | Garhwal United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 7 | |
| 6 | Gokulam Kerala | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 7 | |
| 7 | Kickstart | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | −10 | 6 | Relegation to Indian Women's League 2 |
| 8 | Sesa | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 27 | −24 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 January 2026. Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6)drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6)drawing of lots
Results
Fixtures and results
Results by match
The table lists the results of the teams after each match.
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each round mentioned in official fixtures.
Updated to match(es) played on 9 January 2026. Source: I-League
Matches
- All times are in IST (UTC+5:30).
Round 1
| 20 December 2025 | Sethu | 2–1 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 0 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Ruchi Yadav (Sethu) |
| 20 December 2025 | Nita | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Kalyani |
| 15:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Neha Sillay (Nita) |
| 20 December 2025 | Garhwal United | 3–1 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 15:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 0 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Sanfida Nongrum (Garhwal United) |
Round 2
| 24 December 2025 | Gokulam Kerala | 0–4 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 40 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Phoeby Okech (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 24 December 2025 | Nita | 6–1 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 09:00 |
|
I-Leauge PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 20 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Pyari Xaxa (Nita) |
| 24 December 2025 | Sethu | 0–1 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Soumya Guguloth |
| 24 December 2025 | Kickstart | 0–1 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 25 Referee: Kusum Mandi Player of the Match: Lhingdeikim Kipgen |
Round 3
| 27 December 2025 | Kickstart | 0–5 | Nita | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 100 Referee: Singdha Mondal Player of the Match: Pyari Xaxa (Nita) |
| 27 December 2025 | Sribhumi | 1–0 | Sesa | Kalyani |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Mamta Verma (Sribhumi) |
| 27 December 2025 | Sethu | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 14:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 150 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Muskan Subba (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 27 December 2025 | East Bengal | 2–1 | Garhwal United | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Astam Oraon (East Bengal) |
Round 4
| 30 December 2025 | Garhwal United | 0–1 | Nita | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 50 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Neha Sillay (Nita) |
| 30 December 2025 | Sribhumi | 2–4 | Sethu | Kalyani |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Lynda Kom (Sethu) |
| 30 December 2025 | Gokulam Kerala | 1–0 | Kickstart | Kolkata |
| 14:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 70 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Roja Devi Asem (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 30 December 2025 | East Bengal | 9–0 | Sesa | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Soumya Guguloth (East Bengal) |
Round 5
| 2 January 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | 1–1 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Deepika Pal (Garhwal United) |
| 2 January 2026 | Kickstart | 2–1 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Babysana Devi Thingbaijam (Kickstart) |
| 2 January 2026 | Sesa | 0–5 | Sethu | Kolkata |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 40 Referee: Kusum Mandi Player of the Match: Malavika Prasad (Sethu) |
| 2 January 2026 | Nita | 0–5 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 350 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Resty Nanziri (East Bengal) |
Round 6
| 6 January 2026 | Sesa | 0–0 | Gokulam Kerala | Kolkata |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 20 Referee: Bishnupriya Das Player of the Match: Baby Lalchhandami (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 6 January 2026 | Garhwal United | 0–3 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 10:00 | Report | Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 70 Referee: Ruba Devi G. Player of the Match: Anju Tamang (Sribhumi) |
| 6 January 2026 | Sethu | 2–1 | Nita | Kolkata |
| 14:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 50 Referee: Singdha Mondal Player of the Match: Lynda Kom (Sethu) |
| 6 January 2026 | Kickstart | 0–5 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 450 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Fazila Ikwaput (East Bengal) |
Round 7
| 9 January 2026 | Kickstart | 3–1 | Sesa | Kolkata |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 25 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Emem Peace Essien (Kickstart) |
| 9 January 2026 | Nita | 3–2 | Sribhumi | Kalyani |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Pooja S. Player of the Match: Pyari Xaxa (Nita) |
| 9 January 2026 | Sethu | 4–1 | Garhwal United | Kolkata |
| 14:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: National Center of Excellence Attendance: 30 Referee: Mahi Tudu Player of the Match: Ruchi Yadav (Sethu) |
| 9 January 2026 | Gokulam Kerala | 0–3 | East Bengal | Kalyani |
| 14:30 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Kalyani Stadium Attendance: 300 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Shilky Devi Hemam (East Bengal) |
Season statistics
- As of 9 January 2026
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pyari Xaxa | Nita | 10 |
| 2 | Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | 9 |
| 3 | Lynda Kom | Sethu | 7 |
| 4 | Soumya Guguloth | East Bengal | 5 |
| Sulanjana Raul | East Bengal | ||
| 6 | Resty Nanziri | East Bengal | 4 |
| 7 | Kaviya Pakkirisamy | Sethu | 3 |
| Amiratou N'djambara | Nita | ||
| Karishma Shirvoikar | Sribhumi | ||
| Anju Tamang | Sribhumi | ||
| Emem Peace Essien | Kickstart |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pyari Xaxa | Nita | Sesa | 6–1 (H) | 24 December 2025 |
| Pyari Xaxa | Nita | Kickstart | 5–0 (A) | 27 December 2025 |
| Lynda Kom | Sethu | Sribhumi | 4–2 (A) | 30 December 2025 |
| Fazila Ikwaput | East Bengal | Sesa | 9–0 (H) | 30 December 2025 |
| Soumya Guguloth | East Bengal | Sesa | 9–0 (H) | 30 December 2025 |
| Emem Peace Essien | Kickstart | Sesa | 3–1 (H) | 9 January 2026 |
- Notes
- (H) – Home team
- (A) – Away team
Clean sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthoi Chanu Elangbam | East Bengal | 5 |
| 2 | Monalisha Devi Moirangthem | Sribhumi | 3 |
| 3 | Adrija Sarkhel | Nita | 2 |
| 4 | Ribansi Jamu | Garhwal United | 1 |
| Shreya Hooda | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Anjila Tumbapo Subba | Sethu | ||
| Hempriya Seram | Sethu | ||
| Melody Chanu Keisham | Gokulam Kerala | ||
| Beatrice Ntiwaa Nketia | Sesa |
Awards
See also
- 2025–26 Indian Super League
- 2025–26 Indian Football League
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues
- 2026 Reliance Foundation Development League
References
- ^ "AIFF charts roadmap for Indian women's national team after historic Asian Cup qualification". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
- ^ "Competitions Calendar 2025-26" (PDF). www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "Indian football 2025-26: ISL missing from AIFF's competition calendar, IWL and I-League start in October - full schedule". Olympics. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "No ISL in Indian football's 2025-26 calendar — AIFF excludes Indian Super League from next season's schedule". Sportstar. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
- ^ "East Bengal put the cherry on top of IWL title by defeating Gokulam Kerala". i-league.org. I-League. 18 April 2025. Retrieved 18 April 2025.
- ^ "Garhwal United FC crowned IWL 2 champions with perfect record". i-league.org. 17 May 2025.
- ^ "AIFF confirms IWL 2025-26 to be held in two phases". Sportstar. 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Sesa FA Secures Entry into the Indian Women's League". Goa Football Assocaition. 23 November 2025.