Calcutta Football League
| Organising body | Indian Football Association (West Bengal) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1898 |
| Country | India |
| Divisions | 7 |
| Number of clubs | 26 (Premier Division) 160+ (overall) |
| Level on pyramid | 5–10 |
| Promotion to | Various |
| Relegation to | Various |
| Domestic cup(s) | IFA Shield |
| League cup(s) | Trades Cup |
| Most championships | East Bengal (40 titles, Premier Division) |
| Broadcaster(s) | Zee 24 Ghanta Zee5 (OTT platform) IFA TV (YouTube) |
| Current: 2024–25 CFL Premier Division | |
The Calcutta Football League (CFL) is a ladder-based football competition in the Indian state of West Bengal, organised by the Indian Football Association (WB) as part of the state leagues. It is the oldest football league in Asia.
The CFL is divided into CFL Premier Division, CFL 1st Division, CFL 2nd Division, CFL 3rd Division, CFL 4th Division, CFL 5th Division A, and CFL 5th Division B with promotion and relegation between them. CFL has more than 160 mostly Kolkata-based clubs and units. Started in 1898, this league is the oldest football league in Asia and one of the oldest football competitions in the world. CFL currently consists of a seven-tier pyramid system, with more than 8,500 directly registered players of IFA participating in CFL every year, making it one of the biggest leagues in the country.