2012-13 Elite Football League of India
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2012-13 Elite Football League of India is the first season of Elite Football League of India
. The season will begin on Monday 12th November 2012 and will last till Monday 18th February 2013. This will have 56 matches in group stage and two play-offs making a total of 58 matches. The first match will be played between Mumbai Gladiators and Pune Black Tigers and the last match between Hyderabad Skykings and Mumbai Gladiators.
Elite Football League of India
The Elite Football League of India is a proposed men's professional American football league in India. When play begins in late 2012, there will be ten teams, located in various cities across India...
. The season will begin on Monday 12th November 2012 and will last till Monday 18th February 2013. This will have 56 matches in group stage and two play-offs making a total of 58 matches. The first match will be played between Mumbai Gladiators and Pune Black Tigers and the last match between Hyderabad Skykings and Mumbai Gladiators.
Teams Participating
| Name | City | Home Ground | Capacity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Bhubaneshwar, Orissa Orissa Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April... |
TBA | TBA |
| 2 | Delhi Defenders | Delhi Delhi Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census... , NCR |
TBA | TBA |
| 3 | Goa Swarm | City is To Be Announced, Goa Goa Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its... |
TBA | TBA |
| 4 | Hyderabad Skykings | Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | Kolkata Vipers | Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India... , Paschim Banga West Bengal West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP... |
TBA | TBA |
| 6 | Mumbai Gladiators | Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million... , Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... |
TBA | TBA |
| 7 | Pune Black Tigers | Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... , Maharashtra Maharashtra Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India... |
Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
20,000 now (Expected to be increased till the league kicks off) |
| 8 | Punjab Warriors | City is To Be Announced, Punjab | TBA | TBA |
Schedule
Following are 56 round robin games. Each team will play two legs verses other one home and other away.- Note: This schedule is subjected to change
| Date | Day | Home Team | Away Team | Venue | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2012 | Monday | Mumbai Gladiators | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Saturday | Goa Swarm | Hyderabad Skykings | TBA | TBA |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Sunday | Kolkata Wipers | Punjab Warriors | TBA | TBA |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Sunday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Delhi Defedners | TBA | TBA |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Saturday | Punjab Warriors | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 25 Nov 2012 | Sunday | Kolkata Wipers | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 25 Nov 2012 | Sunday | Delhi Defenders | Hyderabad Skykings | TBA | TBA |
| 26 Nov 2012 | Monday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Goa Swarm | TBA | TBA |
| 1 Dec 2012 | Saturday | Kolkata Wipers | Hyderabad Skykings | TBA | TBA |
| 2 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 2 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Mumbai Gladiators | Goa Swarm | TBA | TBA |
| 3 Dec 2012 | Monday | Delhi Defenders | Punjab Warriors | TBA | TBA |
| 8 Dec 2012 | Saturday | Goa Swarm | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 9 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Punjab Warriors | Delhi Defenders | TBA | TBA |
| 9 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Kolkata Wipers | TBA | TBA |
| 10 Dec 2012 | Monday | Pune Black Tigers | Hyderabad Skykings | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 17 Dec 2012 | Saturday | Mumbai Gladiators | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | TBA | TBA |
| 18 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Hyderabad Skykings | Punjab Warriors | TBA | TBA |
| 18 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Goa Swarms | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 19 Dec 2012 | Monday | Kolkata Wipers | Delhi Defenders | TBA | TBA |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Saturday | Delhi Defenders | Goa Swarm | TBA | TBA |
| 23 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Pune Black Tigers | Kolkata Vipers | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 23 Dec 2012 | Sunday | Hyderabad Skykings | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | TBA | TBA |
| 24 Dec 2012 | Monday | Punjab Warriors | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 29 Nov 2012 | Saturday | Hyderabad Skykings | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Sunday | Punjab Warriors | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | TBA | TBA |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Sunday | Pune Black Tigers | Delhi Defenders | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 31 Nov 2012 | Monday | Goa Swarm | Kolkata Vipers | TBA | TBA |
| 5 Jan 2013 | Saturday | Kolkata Vipers | Punjab Warriors | TBA | TBA |
| 6 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Pune Black Tigers | Mumbai Gladiators | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 6 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Goa Swarm | Hyderabad Skykings | TBA | TBA |
| 7 Jan 2013 | Monday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Delhi Defenders | TBA | TBA |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Saturday | Delhi Defenders | Hyderabad Skykings | TBA | TBA |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Goa Swarm | TBA | TBA |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Kolkata Vipers | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 14 Jan 2013 | Monday | Punjab Warriors | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Saturday | Mumbai Gladiators | Goa Swarm | TBA | TBA |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Delhi Defenders | Punjab Warriors | TBA | TBA |
| 20 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Monday | Kolkata Vipers | Hyderabad Skykings | TBA | TBA |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Saturday | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | Kolkata Vipers | TBA | TBA |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Pune Black Tigers | Hyderabad Skykings | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Sunday | Punjab Warriors | Delhi Defenders | TBA | TBA |
| 28 Jan 2013 | Monday | Goa Swarm | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 2 Feb 2013 | Saturday | Goa Swarm | Pune Black Tigers | TBA | TBA |
| 3 Feb 2013 | Sunday | Kolkata Vipers | Delhi Defenders | TBA | TBA |
| 3 Feb 2013 | Sunday | Hyderabad Skykings | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 4 Feb 2013 | Monday | Punjab Warriors | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | TBA | TBA |
| 9 Feb 2013 | Saturday | Hyderabad Skykings | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | TBA | TBA |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Sunday | Punjab Warriors | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |
| 10 Feb 2013 | Sunday | Pune Black Tigers | Kolkata Vipers | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 11 Feb 2013 | Monday | Delhi Defenders | Goa Swarm | TBA | TBA |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Saturday | Pune Black Tigers | Delhi Defenders | Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shree Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex Shri Shiv Chhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune is an Indian sports complex. This complex is situated in Balewadi, Pune, about 14–15 km far from Pune downtown and 4–5 km from Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park, Hinjewadi, Pune... , Pune Pune Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ... |
TBA |
| 17 Feb 2013 | Sunday | Goa Swarm | Kolkata Vipers | TBA | TBA |
| 17 Feb 2013 | Sunday | Punjab Warriors | Bhubaneshwar Warhawks | TBA | TBA |
| 18 Feb 2013 | Monday | Hyderabad Skykings | Mumbai Gladiators | TBA | TBA |