The Indian Women's League 2nd Division is the
women's
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second tier professional
football league
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in
Indian football. The competition is established in 2023, with the first season starting from 2024. The league was launched as India's first national women's second tier professional football league below the
Indian Women's League
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.
History
The league was launched by
All India Football Federation
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It is affiliated to Ministry o ...
as India's first national women's second tier professional football league.
Format
Media coverage
Clubs
Champions
Records
See also
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Football in India
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Women's football in India
Women's football in India is growing in popularity under All India Football Federation, despite the earlier long-term governing body's inability to provide sufficient funds for the game.
History
Women's football has not had the relative advanta ...
References
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IWL 2nd Division
2023 establishments in India
Second level women's association football leagues in Asia
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