2022–23 MFA Elite Division
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Ambernath United Atlanta[1] (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 120 |
| Goals scored | 467 (3.89 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Arif Shaikh (22)[2] |
| Longest winning run | Ambernath United Atlanta (12) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Ambernath United Atlanta (15) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 →
All statistics correct as of 22 March 2023. | |
The 2022–23 MFA Elite Division was the 110th season of the MFA Elite Division, the top-tier football league in Mumbai, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Ambernath United Atlanta are the defending champions.[3]
Stadiums[edit]
Matches were played at the Neville D’Souza Football Turf in Bandra.[4]
Teams[edit]
Sixteen teams are participating in the 2022–23 edition of the MFA Elite Division.
Changes[edit]
 from 2021 Super Division |
 to 2022 Super Division
|
|---|---|
| Protrack SC Rudra FC |
Bombay Gymkhana FC FSI Seaview Salsette FC Companeroes |
India Rush
Mumbai Strikers
Rudra
South Mumbai
Bandra
Borivali-Dahisar
Mira Road
2022-2023 MFA Elite Premier League Teams
| Premier League | Location |
|---|---|
| Ambernath United Atlanta | Mira Road |
| GMSC | Borivali |
| PIFA FC | Colaba |
| Maharashtra Oranje | Powai |
| Iron Born CFCI | Dahisar |
| India Rush | Santacruz |
| Karnataka Sports Association | Churchgate |
| Bombay Muslims | Mumbai Central |
| Sellebrity | Bandra |
| Mumbai Kenkre | Mahim |
| Millat FC | Bandra |
| DK Pharma | Badlapur |
| Mumbai Strikers | Mulund |
| JMJ Sports (Mumbai Knights) | Bandra |
| Protrack (Silver Innings) | Mira Road |
| Rudra | Andheri |
League table[edit]
Elite Premier League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambernath United Atlanta | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 68 | 8 | +60 | 43 | Champions |
| 2 | Karnataka Sports Association | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 66 | 12 | +54 | 38 | Harwood Champions League[n 1] |
| 3 | Millat FC | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 14 | +37 | 37 | 2023–24 I-League 3 and Harwood Champions League |
| 4 | Maharashtra Oranje | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 15 | +29 | 32 | 2023–24 I-League 2 and Harwood Champions League[n 2] |
| 5 | DK Pharma | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 46 | 21 | +25 | 32 | |
| 6 | JMJ Sports | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 11 | +16 | 29 | |
| 7 | GMSC | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 26 | −1 | 22 | |
| 8 | PIFA | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 21 | |
| 9 | Mumbai Kenkre | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 29 | −6 | 19 | |
| 10 | Sellebrity | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 28 | −15 | 18 | |
| 11 | Protrack | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 52 | −33 | 14 | |
| 12 | Iron Born CFCI | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 25 | −13 | 13 | |
| 13 | Bombay Muslims | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 32 | −20 | 10 | |
| 14 | Rudra | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 66 | −47 | 10 | |
| 15 | Mumbai Strikers | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 36 | −30 | 4 | Relegation to MFA Super Premier League |
| 16 | India Rush | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 60 | −47 | 3 |
Source: MFA Elite Premier League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Elite Corporate League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air India FC | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 4 | +30 | 31 | Corporate League Champions and Harwood Champions League qualification |
| 2 | Century Rayon | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 26 | Harwood Champions League |
| 3 | Bank of Baroda | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 21 | |
| 4 | Union Bank | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 20 | |
| 5 | Mumbai Customs | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 19 | |
| 6 | HDFC Bank | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 18 | |
| 7 | Income Tax | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 13 | |
| 8 | Reserve Bank of India | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 12 | |
| 9 | Western Railway | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 27 | −11 | 10 | |
| 10 | Central Bank of India | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 9 | |
| 11 | Central Railway | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 6 | |
| 12 | ESIC | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 50 | −41 | 6 | |
| 13 | Maharashtra Police | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to MFA Super Corporate League |
| 14 | Bank of India | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Mumbai Football The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Harwood Champions League[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharashtra Oranje | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Harwood Champions League Winners |
| 2 | Karnataka Sports Association | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Millat FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Air India FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | Century Rayon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Bank of Baroda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2023. Source: Mumbai Football
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Since the club represents Karnataka, it is not eligible for 2023–24 I-League 3
- ^ In September 2023, Oranje FC took over current champions Ambernath United Atlanta FC.[5] Hence, they will compete as Maharashtra Oranje FC in 2023–24 I-League 2 and Harwood Champions League[6]
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (11 March 2023). "Atlanta FC secures back-to-back MFA Elite Premier League titles with win over KSA". Football Counter. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (14 March 2023). "In Numbers – MFA Elite Premier League 2022-23 Season". Football Counter. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ^ Maithilesh, Aryalok (31 May 2022). "MFA Elite Premier League: Ambernath United Atlanta FC clinch maiden title". Football Counter. Archived from the original on 1 June 2022. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Harwood Champions League". The Away End. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "We are now Maharashtra Oranje FC". Linkedin. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Shetty, Chittu (15 September 2023). "Maharashtra Oranje FC all set to shine in I-League 2nd Division". Football Counter. Retrieved 15 September 2023.