DSA Senior Division
The Delhi Soccer Association Senior Division (Also known as the DLF DSA Senior Division for sponsorship reasons) is the highest state-level association football league in Delhi, the capital region of India.[1] On a national scale this league would be considered the 3rd tier of Indian Football. The competition is conducted by the Delhi Soccer Association, the official football body of Delhi.
| Country | India |
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| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Relegation to | DSA 'A' Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup |
| Current champions | Indian Air Force (2017) |
| Website | http://www.footballdelhi.com/ |
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Structure
For the 2017 DSA Senior Division the league is being competed between 18 teams split into two groups of nine teams each.[2] After the preliminary stage ends the top 4 teams from each group will move on to the final round stage which shall thus consist of 8 teams.[2] The top team at the end of the final round stage shall be declared the champion of the league. The last two teams will be relegated to A-division.[2]
Venue
For the preliminary round each game will take place at Ambedkar Stadium located in Delhi.[2] The final round shall be played at the Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi.[2]
DSA Senior Division Clubs 2017
| Club |
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| Ahbab FC |
| Delhi United |
| Garhwal Heroes |
| Goodwill |
| Hindustan |
| Indian Air Force (Palam) |
| Indian Air Force |
| Sudeva Moonlight |
| Delhi FC |
| Uttarakhand FC |
| Simla Youngs |
| Tarung Sangha FC |
| Indian National |
| Youngmen SC |
| City FC |
| National United SC |
| Shastri FC |
| Friends United |
Preliminary round
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Air Force | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 7 | +23 | 21 | Super League |
| 2 | Delhi United | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 18 | Super League |
| 3 | Hindustan | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 17 | Super League |
| 4 | Garhwal Heroes | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | +19 | 16 | Super League |
| 5 | Sudeva Moonlight | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 13 | |
| 6 | Tarun Sangha | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 12 | |
| 7 | Delhi FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 22 | -8 | 6 | |
| 8 | Simla Youngs | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 40 | -34 | 3 | Relegation |
| 9 | Uttarakhand FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 34 | -30 | 0 | Relegation |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shastri FC | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 3 | +11 | 17 | Super League |
| 2 | Friends United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 7 | +11 | 16 | Super League |
| 3 | Indian National | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | +13 | 15 | Super League |
| 4 | National United SC | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 15 | Super League |
| 5 | Ahbab FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 6 | +10 | 14 | |
| 6 | Youngmen SC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 13 | |
| 7 | City FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 6 | |
| 8 | Indian Air Force (Palam) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 31 | -22 | 6 | Relegation |
| 9 | Goodwill | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 28 | -25 | 0 | Relegation |
Super League Round
Group Stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Air Force (C) | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 14 |
| 2 | Indian National | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 10 |
| 3 | Friends United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 4 | Hindustan | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 9 |
| 5 | Delhi United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 |
| 6 | National United SC | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 16 | -13 | 6 |
| 7 | Garhwal Heroes | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | -3 | 4 |
| 8 | Shastri FC * | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
(C) Champion; (*) Shastri FC could not participate due to the some reason.
See Also
References
- Choudhuri, Arunava. "Delhi Senior Division to kick-off July 30". Arunava. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- "DSA Senior Division Open League begins Tuesday". Times of India. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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