The Nagaland Super League is a men's professional football league in the state of Nagaland, India, organised by the Nagaland Football Association (NFA).[1][2][3][4][5][6]

History

The Nagaland Super League (NSL) was founded in 2024 by the Nagaland Football Association (NFA) to enhance the standard of football in the state and provide a competitive platform for local talent. The inaugural season of the league began in 2025, with the goal of fostering football development, scouting young players, and promoting the sport across Nagaland. The NSL features teams from various districts, creating a high level of competition while contributing to the overall growth of football in the region. The league is seen as a key initiative to elevate Nagaland's football scene and to create opportunities for players to progress to higher levels of the sport.

Clubs

Club City
27 United Kohima
Barak Peren
Frontier Warriors Tuensang
Longterok Mokokchung
Nagaland United Chümoukedima
Red Scars Dimapur
Sechü Zubza Sechü Zubza

Format

In the inaugural season, 7 teams took part. They played with each other a league stage consisting of a double round-robin with each team playing total 12 matches. Top 4 teams qualified for playoffs where page playoff system was maintained.

Stadiums

The stadiums for the 2025 edition.[7]

Nagaland United Barak Longterok Red Scars 27 United Frontier Warriors Sechü Zubza
Chümoukedima Football Stadium Indira Gandhi Stadium
Capacity: 5,000 Capacity: 20,000

Results

Season Champions Runners-up No. of teams
2025 Barak FC Longterok FC 7

Marketing

Sponsors[8]

References

  1. ^ PTI (15 January 2025). "Nagaland Super League launches official logo". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  2. ^ "Nagaland Super League official logo released". MorungExpress. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Eastern Mirror". www.easternmirrornagaland.com. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  4. ^ TIMES, MOKOKCHUNG (14 January 2025). "CM Neiphiu Rio visits Chümoukedima stadium ahead of Nagaland Super League kickoff » MokokchungTimes.com". mokokchungtimes.com. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  5. ^ PTI (13 January 2025). "CM interacts with footballers at Chümoukedima ahead of 1st Nagaland Super League". Nagaland Tribune. Retrieved 15 January 2025.
  6. ^ "The Nagaland Super League kicks off on Jan 28, 2025! Seven clubs, two stadiums, one epic battle for glory. Join the action at Chumoukedima & IG Stadium, Kohima". x.com.
  7. ^ TIMES, MOKOKCHUNG (22 January 2025). "Nagaland Super League announces fixtures for inaugural season starting January 28 » MokokchungTimes.com". mokokchungtimes.com. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Match Layout". nagalandsuperleague.com. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
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