Intimacy Super Division Football kicks off from February 8 in Bengaluru

Women’s football in Karnataka received a huge boost as the Karnataka State Football Association (KSFA) signed a deal with the Chennai-based VNH Naidu Hall for sponsorship of the state’s women’s football.

“We are delighted to announce a one-year deal with VNH Naidu Hall which kicks off with the Intimacy Karnataka Women’s Super Division Football League on Monday, February 8 at the Bangalore Football Stadium,” said KSFA President Mr. N.A Haris.

KSFA Secretary, Mr M Satyanarayan

“The hosting of the 4^th Hero Indian Women’s League last year was a huge impetus to women’s football and with this support from VNH Naidu Hall, women’s football will now move on to the next level,” he added. The sponsorship covers the Karnataka Women’s Super Division League, the Karnataka Women’s ‘A’ Division League and a couple of small sided games to accommodate entry level girls taking to the game through a calendar year.

Reoresentative of the teams in Sponsors at Intimacy Karnataka Women’s Super Division Football League

“We are very happy to partner with the KSFA for the upcoming season of the Karnataka Women’s League. We are sure that our proactive partners at the KSFA will have a great impact in improving the standards of women’s football in the country,” said Mr. G. Venugopal, Chairman of VNH Naidu Hall. “This partnership showcases our longstanding commitment and vision of empowering women. Our goal is to improve access to high quality activewear that is affordable and within the reach of women from all walks of life. Girl or a woman, mother or a player, dancer or a homemaker, make your feminism shine out!” Mr. Venugopal said.

Sponsors at Intimacy Karnataka Women’s Super Division Football League

Ten teams including defending champions Kickstart Women’s FC and runners-up BUFC will play a round-robin league and at stake for the toppers is a slot in the Hero Indian Women’s League 20-21, the country’s top club competition for women. The other clubs in the fray are: Misaka United FC, Parikrama FC, Slamzers Belgaum, Bengaluru Soccer Galaxy, Bengaluru Braves, Rebels Women’s FC, Indian Football Factory and Maatru Pratishtana FC. The KSFA have roped in The Bridge as digital partners to broadcast the matches on social media handles.

“I have seen the lives of so many girls changed via football and believe The Bridge has found the right partnership to evoke grassroots level change in women’s football in India. We feel honoured to partner with the Intimacy Karnataka Women’s League. Really looking forward to seeing the winning teams from here take on the best of the country in the IWL,” said Arshi Yasin, Co-founder - The Bridge.

Arshi Yasin, Co-founder of The Bridge, at the inauguration of the Intimacy Karnataka Women’s Super Division Football League

The event was inaugurated by Naidu Hall Vice President, Manikandan Mariappan who distributed the official match balls to all the team captains. He along with Arshi Yasin, (co-founder of The Bridge) addressed the gathering and wished all 10 teams the best of luck for the league.

Matches will be played from 9.00 am onwards at the Bangalore Football Stadium and the fixtures will be made available at www.ksfa.in. For any queries please send a mail to [email protected]

Fixtures

ROUND ONE

1.Monday, Feb 8, 11.00 am: Indian Football Factory vs Maatru Pratishtana

2.Tuesday, Feb 9, 9.00 am:Slamzers Belgaum vs Parikrma FC

3.Tuesday, Feb 9, 11.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Bangalore United FC

4.Wednesday, Feb 10, 9.00 am: Misaka United FC vs Bengaluru Braves

5. Wednesday, Feb 10, 11.00 am: Kickstart FC vs Blr Soccer Galaxy

ROUND TWO

Thursday, Feb 11, (No Match)

6. Friday, Feb 12, 9,00 am: Slamzers Belgaum vs Maatru Pratishtana

Sat & Sun No matches

7. Monday, Feb 15, 9.00 am: Parikrma FC vs Bengaluru Braves
8. Monday, Feb 15, 11.00 am: Misaka U.F.C vs Blr Soccer Galaxy
9. Tuesday, Feb 16, 9.00 am: Indian Football Factory vs Bangalore United FC
10. Tuesday, Feb 16, 11,00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Kickstart FC

Wedenesday, Feb 17 (No Match)

ROUND THREE (Note four matches in one day)

11. Thursday, Feb 18, 9.00 am: Parikrma FC vs Misaka United FC
12. Friday, February 19, 9,00 am: Maatru Pratishtana vs Kickstart FC
13. Friday, February 19, 11.00 am: Bengaluru Braves vs Indian Football Factory

14, Friday, February 19,1.30 pm: Blr Soccer Galaxy vs Bangalore United FC

15. Friday, February 19,3.30 pm: Rebels Women's FC vs Slamzers Belgaum

Sat & Sun No matches

ROUND FOUR

16. Monday, Feb 22, 9.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Blr Soccer Galaxy
17. 17.Monday, Feb 22, 11.00 am: Bangalore United FC vs Maatru Pratishtana

18. Tuesday, Feb 23, 9,00 am: Kickstart FC vs Bengaluru Braves
19. Tuesday, Feb 23, 11.00 am: Indian Football Factory vs Parikrma FC
20. Wednesday, Feb 24, 9.00 am: Misaka United FC vs Slamzers Belgaum

ROUND FIVE

21.Thursday, Feb 25, 9.00 am: Maatru Pratishtana vs Blr Soccer Galaxy

22. Friday, Feb 26, 9.00 am: Bengaluru Braves vs Bangalore United FC
23. Friday, Feb 26, 11.00 am: Parikrma FC vs Kickstart FC

Sat & Sun, No matches

24. Monday, Mar 1, 9.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Misaka United FC
25. Monday, Mar 1, 11.00 am: Slamzers Belgaum vs Indian Football Factory

ROUND SIX

26. Tuesday, Mar 2, 9.00 am: Parikrma FC vs Blr Soccer Galaxy
27. Tuesday, Mar 2, 11.00 am: Bengaluru Braves vs Maatru Pratishtana

Wednesday, Mar 3, NO MATCH

28. Thursday, Mar 4, 9.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Indian Football Factory
29. Thursday, Mar 4, 11.00 am: Misaka United FC vs Kickstart FC
30. Friday, Mar 5, 9.00 am: Slamzers Belgaum vs Bangalore United FC

Sat & Sun No matches

ROUND SEVEN

31. Monday, Mar 8, 9.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Maatru Pratishtana
32. Monday, Mar 8, 11.00 am: Blr Soccer Galaxy vs Bengaluru Braves
33. Tuesday, Mar 9, 9.00 am Kickstart FC vs Slamzers Belgaum
34. Tuesday, Mar 9, 11.00 am Bangalore United FC vs Parikrma FC
35. Wednesday,Mar10, 9.00 am: Indian Football Factory vs Misaka United FC

ROUND EIGHT

36. Thursday, Mar 11, 11.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Bengaluru Braves
37. Friday, Mar 12, 9.00 am: Maatru Pratishtana vs Parikrma FC
38. Friday, Mar 12, 11.00 am Blr Soccer Galaxy vs Slamzers Belgaum

Sat & Sun No matches

39. Monday, Mar 15, 9.00 am: Kickstart FC vs Indian Football Factory
40. Monday, Mar 15, 11.00 am: Bangalore United FC vs Misaka United FC

ROUND NINE (Final Week)

41. Tuesday, Mar 16, 9.00 am: Rebels Women's FC vs Parikrma FC
42. Tuesday, Mar 16, 11.,00 am: Bengaluru Braves vs Slamzers Belgaum
43. Wednesday, Mar 17, 9.00 am: Maatru Pratishtana vs Misaka United FC
44. Wednesday, Mar 17, 9.00 am: Blr Soccer Galaxy vs Indian Football Factory
45. Thursday, Mar 18, 9.00 am: Bangalore United FC vs Kickstart FC