The 2021
Calcutta Football League
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Premier Division A was the 123rd season of the top
state-level football
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league of
West Bengal
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. It was held between mid-August and November 2021.
Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
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, it was decided to cancel Calcutta League last season,
but it was played this year.
Changes from last season
Rules and regulations
*Owing to the
COVID-19 pandemic in West Bengal
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, the tournament format is shortened by adopting a league-cum-knockout format.
[ The 14 participating teams would be divided into two groups and each team would play against all the other teams in their respective groups once. The top three teams from each group would earn a direct quarter final berth. The remaining four teams from each group would play against each other once for the last two quarter final spots. The eight qualified teams would then play knockout matches to reach the final of Premier Division A.][ From similar reasons ]ATK Mohun Bagan
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and East Bengal
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have not participated.
*The IFA had also increased the number of overseas players a club could register from 4 to 6, but only 2 could be named in the starting eleven.
Promoted clubs
* United
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* Railway
* Tollygunge Agragami
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* Kidderpore
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Relegated clubs
* NBP Rainbow
* Kalighat Milan Sangha
Teams
Managers and captains
Foreign players
Group stage
Group A
''Note:'' East Bengal withdrew from the league hence the oppositions were awarded walkover of 3 goals.
Fixtures and results
Group B
''Note:'' ATK Mohun Bagan withdrew from the league hence the oppositions were awarded walkover of 3 goals.
Fixtures and results
Elimination round
Knockout stage
See also
* 2021–22 season in state football leagues of India
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:2021-22 CFL Premier Division
CFL Premier Division
2021–22 in Indian football leagues
2021–22 in Indian football