2024–25 Indian Women's League 2
| Season | 2024–25 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 28 March – 17 May 2025 |
| Champions | Garhwal United |
| Promoted | Garhwal United Sesa |
| Matches | 40 |
| Goals | 151 (3.78 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Lhingdeikim (12 goals) |
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |
The 2024–25 Indian Women's League 2 is the second season of the Indian Women's League 2, the second tier women's football league in India.[1]
Qualification
The teams qualifying and nominating from the 2023–24 and 2024–25 Indian State Leagues will join the remaining 2023–24 Indian Women's League 2 teams for the season.[2][3]
| Team | State/Region | Qualifying method |
|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 Indian Women's League 2 | ||
| Casa Barwani | Madhya Pradesh | Group stage |
| Garhwal United | Delhi | Final round |
| Krida Prabodhini | Maharashtra | Group stage |
| Mumbai Knights | Maharashtra | Group stage |
| Pudhuvai Unicorns | Puducherry | Final round |
| SAG | Gujarat | Final round[a] |
| Tuem | Goa | Final round |
| 2023–24/2024–25 Indian Women's State leagues[b] | ||
| Liberty Ladies | Puducherry | 2023–24 Pondicherry Women's Football League runners-up |
| Roots | Karnataka | 2023–24 Karnataka Women's League third place[c] |
| Sesa | Goa | 2024–25 Goa Women's League champions |
| Suruchi Sangha | West Bengal | 2023–24 Calcutta Women's Football League third place[d] |
| Others | ||
| Indian Arrows Women Juniors | Karnataka | AIFF Developmental Team |
| Inter Kashi | Uttar Pradesh | Nominated |
| NorthEast United | Assam | Nominated |
| Tungabhadra | Andhra Pradesh | Nominated |
- ^ Also 2023–24 Gujarat State Women’s League champions.
- ^ The 2024–25 season for many states were ongoing after the nomination cut-off date or were yet to begin.
- ^ Nominated after the 2023–24 season runners-up Parikrma FC withdrew. The 2024–25 season runners-up Kemp to join IWL 2 from the 2025–26 season.
- ^ Both the 2023–24 season champions and runners-up are part of Indian Women's League.
Teams
Bengaluru
Puducherry
Locations of the IWL 2 teams
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group A
Group B
Group C
Stadiums and locations
| Group | City | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Mapusa | Duler Stadium | 5,000 |
| Group B | Bengaluru | PD CSE Phase 2 | 250 |
| Group C | Sircaim | Sesa Academy Ground | 1,000 |
Personnel
| Team | Head coach | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| Casa Barwani | Deepak Chouhan | Krishna Bhati |
| Garhwal United | Akshay Unni | Sanfida Nongrum |
| Indian Arrows Women Juniors | Joakim Alexandersson | Julan Nongmaithem |
| Inter Kashi | Anirban Ghosh | Vaani Kalucha |
| Krida Prabodhini | Dhiraj Mishra | Rani Kadam |
| Liberty Ladies | Sumithra Kamaraj | Priyadharshini Selladurai |
| Mumbai Knights | Preetam Mahadik | Nikita Jude |
| NorthEast United | Jeevan Jayaraj | Rekha Kataki |
| Pudhuvai Unicorns | Dinesh Kumar S. | Monisha D. |
| Roots | Anto Vinod Stephan | Achom Degio |
| SAG | Suneet Azad | Naazbanu Shaikh |
| Sesa | Sevirino Fernandes | Sushmita Jadhav |
| Suruchi Sangha | Ranjan Bhattacherjee | Mou Chakraborty |
| Tuem | Flavina Rodrigues | Jossel Mascarenhas |
| Tungabhadra | Dada Khalandar P. | R. Shobha |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garhwal United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 12 | Final round |
| 2 | Krida Prabodhini | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 9 | |
| 3 | Suruchi Sangha | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 6 | |
| 4 | SAG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 3 | |
| 5 | Tuem (H) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | −22 | 0 |
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Matches
| 28 March 2025 | Krida Prabodhini | 0–3 | Garhwal United | Mapusa |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: RD Hringnidam |
| 28 March 2025 | SAG | 0–3 | Suruchi Sangha | Mapusa |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Salahudheen K. Player of the Match: Oinam Babita Devi (Suruchi Sangha) |
| 30 March 2025 | Suruchi Sangha | 2–0 | Tuem | Mapusa |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 10 Referee: Harkomal Singh Duhra Player of the Match: Laishram Bijeiya Chanu (Suurchi Sangha) |
| 30 March 2025 | SAG | 0–2 | Krida Prabodhini | Mapusa |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 75 Referee: Akash Govind |
| 1 April 2025 | Tuem | 0–4 | SAG | Mapusa |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 10 Referee: Rajendran N |
| 1 April 2025 | Garhwal United | 1–0 | Suruchi Sangha | Mapusa |
| 16:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 150 Referee: RD Hringnidam |
| 3 April 2025 | Garhwal United | 2–0 | SAG | Mapusa |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Harkomal Singh Duhra |
| 3 April 2025 | Krida Prabodhini | 7–0 | Tuem | Mapusa |
| 16:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Akash Govind |
| 5 April 2025 | Suruchi Sangha | 1–2 | Krida Prabodhini | Mapusa |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Rajendran N |
| 5 April 2025 | Tuem | 0–9 | Garhwal United | Mapusa |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Salahudheen K |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roots (H) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 12 | Final round |
| 2 | Indian Arrows | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | |
| 3 | Pudhuvai Unicorns | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 6 | |
| 4 | Inter Kashi | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Casa Barwani | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | −17 | 0 |
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Matches
| 2 April 2025 | Inter Kashi | 5–0 | Casa Barwani | Bengaluru |
| 09:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 50 Referee: Divyesh Rajnish Ule Player of the Match: Naorem Henarita Devi (Inter Kashi) |
| 2 April 2025 | Indian Arrows | 2–1 | Pudhuvai Unicorns | Bengaluru |
| 16:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 38 Referee: Bosco Kas Player of the Match: Julan Nongmaithem (Indian Arrows) |
| 4 April 2025 | Pudhuvai Unicorns | 0–1 | Roots | Bengaluru |
| 09:00 | I_League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 50 Referee: Ajay Ghorui Player of the Match: Maitreyi Palasamudram (Roots) |
| 4 April 2025 | Indian Arrows | 1–0 | Inter Kashi | Bengaluru |
| 16:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 50 Referee: Abhenav Player of the Match: Viksit Bara (Indian Arrows) |
| 7 April 2025 | Roots | 1–0 | Indian Arrows | Bengaluru |
| 09:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 40 Referee: Bosco Kas Player of the Match: Maibam Nandeshwori Devi (Roots) |
| 7 April 2025 | Casa Barwani | 0–3 | Pudhuvai Unicorns | Bengaluru |
| 16:00 | I_League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 50 Referee: Vinay Nagesh Kondamuri Player of the Match: Keerthana M (Pudhuvai Unicorns) |
| 9 April 2025 | Casa Barwani | 0–8 | Indian Arrows | Bengaluru |
| 09:00 | I_League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 40 Referee: Abhenav Player of the Match: Anushka Kumari (Indian Arrows) |
| 9 April 2025 | Inter Kashi | 1–3 | Roots | Bengaluru |
| 16:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 40 Referee: Divyesh Rajnish Ule Player of the Match: Maibam Nandeshwori Devi (Roots) |
| 11 April 2025 | Pudhuvai Unicorns | 4–3 | Inter Kashi | Bengaluru |
| 09:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 40 Referee: Vinay Nagesh Kondamuri Player of the Match: Keerthana M (Pudhuvai Unicorns) |
| 11 April 2025 | Roots | 1–0 | Casa Barwani | Bengaluru |
| 16:00 |
|
I_League PDF Report |
Stadium: PD CSE Phase 2 Attendance: 40 Referee: Ajay Ghorui Player of the Match: Sanjita Niroula (Roots) |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sesa (H) | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 8 | Final round |
| 2 | Tungabhadra | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 7 | |
| 3 | Mumbai Knights | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 6 | |
| 4 | Liberty Ladies | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 5 | |
| 5 | NorthEast United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 28 | −27 | 0 |
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
(H) Hosts
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
(H) Hosts
Matches
| 30 March 2025 | Tungabhadra | 2–2 | Mumbai Knights | Sircaim |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 50 Referee: Neha M |
| 30 March 2025 | NorthEast United | 0–12 | Liberty Ladies | Sircaim |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 50 Referee: Neetu Rana |
| 1 April 2025 | Liberty Ladies | 1–1 | Sesa | Sircaim |
| 09:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 25 Referee: Snigdha Mondal |
| 1 April 2025 | NorthEast United | 0–4 | Tungabhadra | Sircaim |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 20 Referee: Pooja S |
| 3 April 2025 | Sesa | 7–1 | NorthEast United | Sircaim |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 20 Referee: Pooja S |
| 3 April 2025 | Mumbai Knights | 0–0 | Liberty Ladies | Sircaim |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 20 Referee: Neetu Rana |
| 5 April 2025 | Mumbai Knights | 5–0 | NorthEast United | Sircaim |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 15 Referee: Snigdha Mondal |
| 5 April 2025 | Tungabhadra | 0–4 | Sesa | Sircaim |
| 16:00 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 20 Referee: Neha M |
| 7 April 2025 | Liberty Ladies | 2–3 | Tungabhadra | Sircaim |
| 09:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 20 Referee: Neetu Rana |
| 7 April 2025 | Sesa | 1–1 | Mumbai Knights | Sircaim |
| 16:00 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Sesa Academy Ground Attendance: 20 Referee: Snigdha Mondal |
Final round
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garhwal United | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | +12 | 12 | Promotion to Indian Women's League |
| 2 | Indian Arrows[a] | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 9 | |
| 3 | Sesa | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | −7 | 3 | Promotion to Indian Women's League |
| 4 | Krida Prabodhini | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 | |
| 5 | Roots | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 | −7 | 3 | |
| 6 | Tungabhadra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Withdrew |
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
Notes:
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
Notes:
- ^ Indian Arrows were initially not eligible for promotion during the course of the league, as they are an AIFF developmental team. AIFF confirmed their promotion on 11 July 2025. The decision was later rescinded on 23 November 2025.
Matches
| 9 May 2025 | Roots | 0–2 | Indian Arrows | Mapusa |
| 16:30 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Kanika Barman Player of the Match: Anushka Kumari (Indian Arrows) |
| 9 May 2025 | Sesa | 0–5 | Garhwal United | Mapusa |
| 20:30 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 250 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Lhingdeikim (Garhwal United) |
| 11 May 2025 | Krida Prabodhini | 1–3 | Garhwal United | Mapusa |
| 16:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Esther Tingjoukim (Garhwal United) |
| 11 May 2025 | Indian Arrows | 5–0 | Sesa | Mapusa |
| 20:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Kusum Mandi Player of the Match: Anita Dungdung (Indian Arrows) |
| 13 May 2025 | Garhwal United | 2–0 | Indian Arrows | Mapusa |
| 16:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ruba Devi G |
| 13 May 2025 | Roots | 0–3 | Krida Prabodhini | Mapusa |
| 20:30 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 30 Referee: Neetu Rana Player of the Match: Divya Pawara (Krida Prabodhini) |
| 15 May 2025 | Sesa | 1–2 | Roots | Mapusa |
| 16:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
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Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 20 Referee: Ruba Devi G Player of the Match: Achom Degio (Roots) |
| 15 May 2025 | Indian Arrows | 4–0 | Krida Prabodhini | Mapusa |
| 20:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Kanika Barman |
| 17 May 2025 | Krida Prabodhini | 0–4 | Sesa | Mapusa |
| 16:30 | I-League PDF Report |
|
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 200 Referee: Ranjita Devi Tekcham Player of the Match: Pushpa Parab (Sesa) |
| 17 May 2025 | Garhwal United | 3–0 | Roots | Mapusa |
| 20:30 |
|
I-League PDF Report |
Stadium: Duler Stadium Attendance: 50 Referee: Sen Hangma Subba Player of the Match: Sanfida Nongrum (Garhwal United) |
Season statistics
- As of 17 May 2025
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lhingdeikim | Garhwal United | 12 |
| 2 | Pushpa Parab | Sesa | 8 |
| 3 | Sumaiyya Shaikh | Krida Prabodhini | 6 |
| Keerthana M | Pudhuvai Unicorns | ||
| Anushka Kumari | Indian Arrows |
See also
- Women
- Men
References
- ^ "AIFF Competitions Calendar for 2024-25 season released". www.the-aiff.com. 2024-02-06.
- ^ "IWL 2". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2025-02-09.
- ^ "AIFF League Committee recommends promotion-relegation system for IWL". www.the-aiff.com. AIFF. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024.