ThePune Football League is afootball competition overseen by thePoona District Football Association inPune District ofMaharashtra.[1] It follows a ladder-based structure and includes four divisions with over 100 teams.[2] The league encompasses teams from various locations across Pune District, the city ofPune, spanning fromPimpri-Chinchwad toHadapsar.[3][4] During the pre-season phase, clubs conduct trials, and the final roster is registered with theMumbai District Football Association. The initialround-robin phase of the league typically lasts for three months, and the top-performing clubs proceed to a month-long post-season phase.
Clubs participate in an all-play-all format. Following this preliminary phase, the top six clubs from each group advance to the postseasonplayoffs. The points and goals scored during the preliminary phase do not carry over to the next round. At the conclusion of the playoff, the top two clubs earn promotion. Conversely, the two clubss at the bottom are demoted.
