Gokulam Kerala FC Women is an Indian

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Gokulam Kerala FC Gokulam Kerala Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Kozhikode, Kerala. Founded in 2017, the club competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system. They won the 2020–21 I-League title t ...

. They participated in

Indian Women's League The Indian Women's League (abbreviated as the IWL) is the women's top tier professional football league in India, founded in 2016. Currently, a total of 8 teams from across the country participate in the league. The competition was planned ...

(IWL), the premier women's football league in

India India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by area, seventh-largest country by area; the List of countries by population (United Nations), most populous country since ...

. They won the first IWL In 2019–20. They then retained the title in 2021–22 and

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. In 2021, they became the first club to represent India in

AFC Women's Club Championship The AFC Women's Club Championship was the women's football club competition in Asia. It involved the top clubs from countries affiliated with the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was designed as a pilot competition for the AFC Women's Cha ...

Crest

The club logo incorporates elements from historical

Theyyam Theyyam is a Hindu religious ritual practised in the North Malabar Region of Kerala and some parts of Karnataka. Theyyam is a ritual performance involving extended chanting of mantras and ceremonial preparations that typically span 8 to 10 hou ...

, a famous ritual art form that originated in northern Kerala. It encompasses dance, mime and music.

Stadium

Gokulam Kerala Women plays most of its home matches at the

EMS Stadium The EMS Stadium, located in Kozhikode district, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, is a multi-purpose stadium primarily used for association football, football matches. The stadium is home to the I-League club Gokulam Kerala FC. With a capacity of 50,00 ...

, which is located in the heart of Calicut. They used the

Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium Malappuram District Sports Complex Stadium (locally known as Payyanad Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kerala, India, located about 7 km from Manjeri and 12 km from Malappuram. The stadium has a capacity of 30,000 spectators. Op ...

after allegations surfaced that the corporation authorities were not happy with the state of the EMS Stadium under GKFC's maintenance.

Supporters

Kerala is a state known for its passionate football fans. Football in Northern Kerala (known as Malabar Coastal Region) has arguably one of the most passionate fanbase in the state. "GKFC Battalia" is one of the largest supporters' group of Gokulam Kerala FC. Another noted supporters' group of the club is named "GKFC Ultras".

Technical staff

Squad

Coaching history

Club captains

List of Gokulam Kerala Women's Football Team captains since its establishment.

Seasons

Performance in AFC competitions

AFC Women's Club Championship

Winner of the 2020–21 Indian Women's League season would originally get the chance to participate in 2021 edition of

. As a backup, if the season is unable to complete, defending champions of 2019–20 season, Gokulam Kerala FC, will qualify for the event. Later, on 15 July 2021, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) nominated Gokulam Kerala to represent India in the AFC Women's Club Championship 2020–21 pilot tournament.

Honours

Continental

** Third place (1):

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Domestic

** Champions (3): 2019–20, 2021–22,

** Runners-up (1): 2024–25 * Kerala Women's League ** Champions (2): 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25 ** Runners-up (1):

Recognitions

* IWL Roll of Honours ** Best Match Organisation (1): 2024–25

References

External links

* {{Kerala Sports Gokulam Kerala FC Indian Women's League clubs Women's football clubs in India Sport in Kozhikode Football clubs in Kerala 2018 establishments in Kerala Association football clubs established in 2018