2020–21 Madhya Pradesh Premier League

Madhya Pradesh Premier League
Season2020-21
Dates8 January, 2021 to 27 January, 2021
ChampionsMadan Maharaj FC (1st title)
Matches played52


2020-21 Madhya Pradesh Premier League is the first season of the top tier league in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is organised by Madhya Pradesh Football Association (MPFA).

The inaugural season kicked off on 10 January 2021, with 8 teams competing for the maiden title.[1] On 27 January 2021, Madan Maharaj FC became the champions of the inaugural edition by defeating Lion's Club 2–0 in the final.[2]

Teams

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2020–21 Madhya Pradesh Premier League is located in Madhya Pradesh
Seven Strikers FC
Seven Strikers FC
Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC
Khel Evam Yuva Kalyan FC
Barwani FC
Barwani FC
The Diamond Rock FA
The Diamond Rock FA
Bhopal Teams *Madan Maharaj FC *Hazrat Nizamuddin FC *
Bhopal Teams
Jabalpur teams *Lions Club *Bharti FC
Jabalpur teams
  • Lions Club
  • Bharti FC
  • Club City
    Seven Strikers FC Indore
    Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal
    Lion's Club Jabalpur
    Hizrat Nizamuddin FC Bhopal
    The Diamond Rock FA Balaghat
    Bharti FC Jabalpur
    Khel Evem Yuva Kalyan Chhindwara
    Barwani FC Barwani

    League table

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    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Lion's Club 7 5 1 1 16 2 +14 16 Advance to Semi-finals
    2 Madan Maharaj FC 7 5 1 1 16 3 +13 16
    3 Seven Strikers FC 7 4 2 1 20 3 +17 14
    4 The Diamond Rock FA 7 4 2 1 10 6 +4 14
    5 Bharti FC 7 3 1 3 9 5 +4 10
    6 Hazrat Nizamuddin FC 7 1 2 4 3 15 −12 5
    7 Khel Evem Yuva Kalyan 7 0 2 5 4 17 −13 2
    8 Barwani FC 113 -15 91 37 3 30 −27 46
    Source: [https://twitter.com/IMinnows/status/1348603972626518016
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

    Knock Out Stage

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    Semi-finals Final
          
    A1 Lion's Club 1
    A3 Seven Strikers FC 0
    Lion's Club 0
    Madan Maharaj FC 2
    A2 Madan Maharaj FC 4
    A4 The Diamond Rock FA 1

    References

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    1. ^ "BHEL Madhya Pradesh Premier League football's thrill in Bhopal from 10 January: Naidunia". 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
    2. ^ Madhya Pradesh Football Association - MPFA [@madhyapfootball] (28 January 2021). "Madan Maharaj FC Bhopal Won the 1st Title Madhya Pradesh Premier Football League 2021 New Challenges New Champion's #madhyapradeshfootballteam #sportstourismindia #indianfootballforwardtogether #indianfootball #bhopal #jabalpur_city #mmfc #Lionsclubjabalpur https://t.co/SRUV2k2cRb" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 10 November 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023 – via Twitter.