The groupings for the upcoming Indian Women's League, beginning on April 25, were announced on Thursday after the draw was held at the Football House, here.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Among those present in the draw was the All India Football Federation (AIFF) Secretary General, Dr Shaji Prabhakaran.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"This season of the IWL is like a qualification competition of a more competitive league that will come into effect in the next campaign," Dr Prabhakaran said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"My best wishes to all the 16 teams, who will be part of the IWL. We had a meeting with several clubs and all efforts have been made to create a holistic situation for the development and rapid growth of Indian women's football," he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 2022-23 season of the top women's meet will see a format having 16 teams split into two groups. The top four teams from each group will qualify for the knockout stage, consisting of quarterfinals, semi-finals and final.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The top eight teams will also get direct slots in next season's IWL, which will be played on a home-and-away basis.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Groupings:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group A: Gokulam Kerala FC, Mata Rukmani FC, Hops FC, Misaka United FC, Kahaani FC, East Bengal FC, Sports Odisha and Mumbai Knights FC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group B: Sethu FC, Kickstart FC, Celtic Queens FC, Eastern Sporting Union, CRPF FC, Churchill Brothers FCG, Lords FA Kochi and Odisha FC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Group A: Gokulam Kerala FC, Mata Rukmani FC, Hops FC, Misaka United FC, Kahaani FC, East Bengal FC, Sports Odisha and Mumbai Knights FC.<\/p>\r\n\r\n