Mumbai Football League
The Mumbai Football League, also known as the Harwood League, is organised by Mumbai Football Association (MFA), as a ladder-based competition involving a total of five divisions and over 300 teams. It is the top football league in Mumbai and the second oldest football league in Asia after Calcutta Football League.
MFA Mumbai Premier League logo (newly introduced highest division of Mumbai Football) | |
| Organising body | Mumbai Football Association (MFA) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1902 (as Harwood League) |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 5 |
| Number of teams | Various |
| Level on pyramid | 5–9 |
| Promotion to | Various |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup(s) | Rovers Cup |
| League cup(s) | Nadkarni Cup |
| Current champions | Ambernath United Atlanta (1st title) |
| Most championships | Tata Sports Club Mahindra United FC (13 titles each) |
The league was named after colonel Harwood who founded the Bombay Football Association and became first president.
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