FD Senior Division

Football Delhi Senior Division[1] is the top state-level football and futsal league in Delhi, India.[2] It is the highest level inter-city league played in the capital. Competition is conducted by Football Delhi,[3] official governing body of Delhi region under AIFF. From this league, players are selected to represent Delhi in Santosh Trophy.

Football Delhi Senior Division
Organising bodyFootball Delhi
CountryIndia
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid4 (Indian football league system)
Promotion toI-League Qualifiers
AIFF Futsal Club Championship
Delhi Premier League (Senior Division playoffs)
Relegation toFD A Division
Domestic cup(s)Durand Cup (invitational)
Current championsIndian Air Force
TV partnersSportsCast India
Football Delhi TV
(YouTube live streaming)
Websitehttps://www.footballdelhi.com/
Current: 2021

Structure

After the preliminary stage, top teams from each group move on to the final round, Delhi Premier League. Top team at the end of final round shall be declared the champion. The last two teams are usually relegated to A Division.[4]

Current teams

Venues

Usually most of league matches are played at Ambedkar Stadium or Jawaharlal Nehru Sports Complex, both of which are located in New Delhi.[4]

References
  1. "Senior Division | Football Delhi". Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  2. Choudhuri, Arunava. "Delhi Senior Division to kick-off July 30". Arunava. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. "The history and the current status of football in Delhi". chaseyoursport.com. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  4. "DSA Senior Division Open League begins Tuesday". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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