2025 CFL Premier Division
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Group stage: 25 June – 6 September 2025 Super Six: 11–22 September 2025 Relegation round: 10–15 September 2025 |
| Champions | East Bengal (41st title) |
| Relegated | Southern Samity Army Red |
| Matches | 174 |
| Goals | 471 (2.71 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Bidyashagar Singh (9 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Suruchi Sangha 6–0 Measurers (7 July 2025) |
| Biggest away win | Measurers 1–7 East Bengal (27 June 2025) Behala SS 0–6 East Bengal (29 July 2025) |
| Highest scoring | Measurers 1–7 East Bengal (27 June 2025) Southern Samity 2–6 Kidderpore (21 August 2025) |
| Longest winning run | United SC United Kolkata (5 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Peerless (10 matches) |
| Longest winless run | Southern Samity (12 matches) |
← 2024 2026 →
All statistics correct as of 22 September 2025. | |
The 2025 CFL Premier Division is the 127th overall season of the Calcutta Football League – highest state-level football division of West Bengal. The 2025-26 edition has 26 teams divided into two groups of 13 in the first phase, with top 6 qualifying for the championship round and bottom 6 heading into the relegation round.
The tournament began with match between BSS Sporting Club and Kalighat Milan Sangha in Bankimanjali Stadium, Naihati on 25 June 2025 after few prolific hours of opening ceremony.
This year's Calcutta Premier Division is having a trophy for the champions named after legendary footballer Pradip Kumar Banerjee.
Changes from last season
- Relegated to 2025 CFL 1st Division
- Promoted to 2025 CFL Premier Division
- Sribhumi FC
- United Kolkata SC
Format
The 2025 CFL Premier Division, like the 2024–25 CFL Premier Division, will have twenty-six teams divided into two groups in the first phase, where each team will play twelve matches in single round robin format. After that, top three teams from the two groups shall proceed to the championship round, where each team shall play five more matches to determine the champion. The bottom three teams from both groups will play the relegation round.
Draw for the group division was done on 28th May 2025 at Calcutta Rowing Club Auditorium by Indian Football Association.[1]
Venues
- Amal Datta Krirangan, Dum Dum
- Bankimanjali Stadium, Naihati
- Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay Stadium, Barrackpore
- Bidhannagar Municipal Sports Complex, Bidhannagar
- Chakdaha Stadium, Chakdaha
- East Bengal/Aryan Ground, Kolkata
- Eastern Ground, Chinsurah
- Kalyani Stadium, Kalyani
- Kishore Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
- Mohammedan/Howrah Union Ground, Kolkata
- Mohun Bagan/Calcutta FC Ground, Kolkata
- Netaji Sports Complex, Kamalgazi
- Rabindra Sarobar Stadium, Kolkata
- Uluberia Stadium, Howrah
- Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, Kolkata
Teams
| Group A | Group B | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Team | Head coach | Captain |
| Army Red | Sudhir Mishra | Renzong Lepcha | Bhawanipore | Shahid Raman | Jiten Murmu |
| Calcutta Customs | Biswajit Bhattacharya | Amit Chakraborty | Aryan | Rajdeep Nandy | Sandip Patra |
| BSS | Souren Dutta | Subhankar Das | Calcutta Police Club | Bijoy Ghosh | Koushik Goala |
| East Bengal | Bino George | Aditya Patra | Diamond Harbour | Kibu Vicuna | Bikramjit Singh |
| Kalighat MS | Patham Thapa | Koushik Sarkar | United Kolkata SC | Yan Law | Narayan Das |
| George Telegraph | Goutam Ghosh | Sourish Lodh Chowdhury | Sribhumi | Goutam Ghosh | Rana Gharami |
| Measurers Club | Rajib Dey | Chattu Mondal | Wari | Swapan Biswas | Kamran Farooque |
| Mohun Bagan SG | Deggie Cardozo | Suhail Bhat | Mohammedan Sporting | Alison Kharsyntiew | Samad Ali Mallick |
| Pathachakra | Partha Sen | Subhajit Mandi | Peerless | Hemanta Dora | Donlad Diengdoh |
| Police AC | Rajesh Rajbhar | Deep Dey | Southern Samity | Sujata Kar[2] | Rajesh Rajbhar |
| Railway | Amit Tudu | Sudipta Banerjee | United SC | Lalkamal Bhowmick | Tarak Hembram |
| Suruchi Sangha | Ranjan Bhattacharya | Amit Tudu | Rainbow | Aditya Chatterjee | Sourav Dasgupta |
| Kalighat Sports Lovers Association | Jahar Das | Bishal Chhetri | Kidderpore | Sayantan Das Roy | Prosenjit Chakroborty |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB | SUS | CCU | PAC | PTC | MBG | BSS | KSL | GGT | MEA | KMS | RLY | ARM[a] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 10 | +23 | 26 | Super Six round | 1–1 | 2–2 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 1–0 | 4–0 | ||||||||
| 2 | Suruchi Sangha | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 8 | +19 | 25 | 2–2 | 2–2 | 0–1 | 3–0 | 6–0 | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||||||||
| 3 | Calcutta Customs | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 10 | +11 | 25 | 1–0 | 3–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 1–2 | ||||||||||
| 4 | Police AC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 24 | 5–0 | 4–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 3–0 | ||||||||||
| 5 | Pathachakra | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 19 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |||||||||||
| 6 | Mohun Bagan SG | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | +10 | 18[b] | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 5–2 | 4–0 | 0–0 | |||||||||
| 7 | BSS | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 17 | 0–6 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 2–5 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||||||||
| 8 | Kalighat SLA | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 16 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 3–0 | |||||||||
| 9 | George Telegraph | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 14 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 3–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1–2 | ||||||||
| 10 | Measurers Club | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | −11 | 13 | 1–7 | 3–0[c] | 1–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–0 | |||||||||
| 11 | Kalighat MS | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | −4 | 12 | Relegation round | 1–3 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | ||||||||
| 12 | Railway FC | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | −13 | 9 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 0–2 | 2–2 | 3–0 | ||||||||
| 13 | Army Red[a] | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 36 | −36 | 0 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 | 0–3 |
Source: The Away End
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:
- ^ Army Red didn't field their team in group stage, thus IFA gave free 3 points to all other teams of Group A with 3–0 victory.
- ^ Mohun Bagan were deducted 2 points as punishment for not playing match vs Measurers.[3]
- ^ Mohun Bagan didn't field their team, though players of Measurers Club were present at the ground. IFA counted it as a 3–0 victory to Measurers.
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | UTD | DIH | UKS | BHA | PRL | RNB | SRB | KID | WAR | ARY | MDS | CPC | SOU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United SC | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 27 | Super Six round | 0–1 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 2–1 | |||||||
| 2 | Diamond Harbour | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 5 | +11 | 25 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 4–0 | |||||||
| 3 | United Kolkata SC | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 24 | 1–2 | 1–0 | 3–0 | 1–1 | |||||||||||
| 4 | Bhawanipore | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 7 | +14 | 22 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 5–0 | 3–0 | |||||||||||
| 5 | Peerless | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 21 | 1–1 | 1–0 | 0–0 | 4–0 | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| 6 | Rainbow | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 9 | +13 | 20 | 2–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 4–0 | 2–1 | 3–0 | ||||||||
| 7 | Sribhumi | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 18 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 3–0 | 1–3 | 3–1 | |||||||||
| 8 | Kidderpore | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 26 | −8 | 16 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 1–0 | 2–0 | 3–2 | 4–2 | |||||||
| 9 | Wari | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 26 | −16 | 13 | 0–5 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 1–5 | 3–2 | 1–0 | |||||||||
| 10 | Aryan | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 12 | 1–0 | 1–0 | 0–1 | 1–0 | 3–1 | ||||||||||
| 11 | Mohammedan | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 11 | Relegation round | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 1–0 | ||||||||||
| 12 | Calcutta Police Club | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 28 | −20 | 4 | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 2–2 | ||||||||||
| 13 | Southern Samity | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 28 | −18 | 0[a] | 0–2 | 0–3[b] | 3–4 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 2–6 | 1–2 | 0–1 |
Source: The Away End
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:
Super Six
The top three teams from both groups qualified for the Super Six round with the points from the group stage being not carried over. Each team will be playing three matches against the qualified teams from the other group. Team getting highest points will be adjudged as champions.
Indian Super League, I-League 2, I-League 3 and institutional teams are ineligible for 2026–27 I-League 3 season.
Qualified teams
The six qualified teams for the Super Six phase from both the groups:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| East Bengal | United SC |
| Suruchi Sangha | Diamond Harbour |
| Calcutta Customs | United Kolkata SC |
Standings & Fixtures
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB(EAB) | UTD(UTD) | SUS | DIH(DIH) | UKS | CCU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal(ISL) (C) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Champions | 3–1 | 3–0 | |||||
| 2 | United SC(IL2) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 4 | 1–2 | 2–2 | ||||||
| 3 | Suruchi Sangha (Q) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | Eligible for I-League 3[a] | 0–4 | ||||||
| 4 | Diamond Harbour(IL) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0–2 | |||||||
| 5 | United Kolkata (Q) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 3 | Eligible for I-League 3[a] | 0–3 | ||||||
| 6 | Calcutta Customs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 3 | 0–2 | 0–5 |
Source: The Away End
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
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
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
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
- ^ If the top teams are already playing in national leagues, then the next highest ranked team(s) would be eligible for I-League 3.
Relegation Round
The bottom teams from both groups qualified for the Relegation round with the points from the group stage being carried over. The bottom 2 teams in the relegation round will be relegated to First Division.
Qualified teams
The six teams for the Relegation phase from both the groups are:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Kalighat MS | Mohammedan |
| Railway FC | Calcutta Police Club |
| Army Red | Southern Samity |
Standings & Fixtures
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MDS | KMS | RLY | CPC | SOU[a] | AR[b] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohammedan | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 20 | +3 | 17 | ABN | 6–1 | ABN | 3–0 | ||||
| 2 | Kalighat MS | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 15 | ABN | ABN | 3–0 | |||||
| 3 | Railway FC | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 26 | −21 | 7 | 0–0 | ABN | ||||||
| 4 | Calcutta Police Club | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 28 | −20 | 5 | ABN | |||||||
| 5 | Southern Samity[a] (R) | 14 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 34 | −24 | 0[c] | Relegated to First Division | |||||||
| 6 | Army Red[b] (R) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 13 September 2025. Source: The Away End
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
(R) Relegated
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
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Southern Samity gave walkover against Mohammedan and Kalighat MS respectively and subsequently withdrew from competition after no chance of exempting relegation; IFA cancelled all other remaining matches.
- ^ Army Red didn't field their team in Relegation stage, thus IFA gave free 3 points to all other teams of Group A with 3–0 victory.
- ^ Southern Samity were deducted 2 points as punishment for not playing match vs Diamond Harbour.[3]
See also
- 2025 Bengal Super League
- 2025–26 I-League 3
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues
- 2025–26 in Indian football
- 2025 IFA Shield
References
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