Pune Football League


The Pune Football League is a football competition overseen by the Poona District [Football Association] in Pune District of Maharashtra. It follows a ladder-based structure and includes four divisions with over 100 teams. The league encompasses teams from various locations across Pune District, the city of Pune, spanning from Pimpri-Chinchwad to Hadapsar. During the pre-season phase, clubs conduct trials, and the final roster is registered with the Mumbai District Football Association. The initial round-robin phase of the league typically lasts for three months, and the top-performing clubs proceed to a month-long post-season phase.

PDFA Super Division League

The Super Division represents the highest level of competition in the PFL.

Format

Clubs participate in an all-play-all format. Following this preliminary phase, the top six clubs from each group advance to the postseason playoffs. The points and goals scored during the preliminary phase do not carry over to the next round. At the conclusion of the playoff, the top two clubs earn promotion. Conversely, the two clubss at the bottom are demoted.