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Mizoram Premier League

The Mizoram Premier League (also known as LZ JUICE Mizoram Premier League[1] for sponsorship ties) is the highest state-level football league in Mizoram, India.[2][3][4] On a national scale, it is the 5th tier of Indian football league system.[5] The competition is conducted by the Mizoram Football Association, the official football body of Mizoram,[2] with Tetea Hmar as its secretary and key promoter.[6][7] The league started on 24 October 2012 for the first time.[8]

Mizoram Premier League
Organising bodyMizoram Football Association
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
CountryIndia
ConfederationAFC
Number of clubs8
Level on pyramid5
Promotion toI-League 3
Relegation toMizoram First Division
Domestic cup(s)Independence Day Cup
League cup(s)MFA Cup
MFA Super Cup
Current championsMizoram Police FC (1st title)
Most championshipsAizawl FC (4 titles)
TV partnersZonet TV
Websitetheawayend.co/mizoram-premier-league/
Current: 2024–25

League structure

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Tier Division
1
(5 on Indian football Pyramid) 		Mizoram Premier League
2
(6 on Indian football pyramid) 		Mizoram First Division

Mizoram Premier League has eight clubs.[9] The four top clubs qualify for the MPL automatically[10] While the other 4 teams will be decided via a playoff .[10] The top 4 teams from the play-off shall qualify for the MPL[10] The 8 clubs playing for season 11 of MPL are Ramhlun Athletic FC, Mizoram Police, Aizawl FC, Chanmari FC, Chawnpui FC, SYS FC, Sihphir Venghlun and FC Bethlehem.[11]

Current Teams (2024-25 Season)

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Venues

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The main venues of the league are Rajiv Gandhi Stadium (Aizawl)[12] and Lammual.[13]

Media coverage

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On 14 June 2012 it was announced that the Mizoram Football Association had signed a five-year ₹ 1.25 crore deal with ZONET Cable TV Pvt. Ltd.[2][14] The deal was signed by Mizoram Football Association president Lal Thanzara, while Zonet Cable TV Director R.K. Lianzuala (of Bethlehem Veng) signed for Zonet.[2] The deal between the MFA and Zonet is one of the most lucrative sports deals in the North East of India.[2] In 2017 it was announced the channel signed another 5 year extension with Mizoram Football Association Worth 1.5 Crores.[15] Mizoram Premier League (MPL) season 8 has been delivered to SONY by Zonet Cable TV and streamed live on SonyLIV. MPL is the first state league to be televised on a national television platform.[16]

Winners

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List of Mizoram Premier League Winners
Edition Season Winners
1st 2012–13 Dinthar FC
2nd 2013–14 Chanmari
3rd 2014–15 Aizawl[17]
4th 2015–16 Aizawl[18]
5th 2016–17 Chanmari[19]
6th 2017–18 Chhinga Veng
7th 2018–19 Aizawl
8th 2019–20 Aizawl
9th 2022–23 Chawnpui
10th 2023–24 Mizoram Police FC
11th 2024–25 Ongoing

Sponsorship

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Season Sponsor
2012–13 Mahindra
2013–14
2014–15 Samsung
2015–16 McDowell's No.1
2016–17
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
2022–23 Zote Honda[20]
2023–24 Zote Toyota
2024–25 LZ JUICE

Awards

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Top scorer

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Season Player Club Goals
2012–13 MS Dawngliana Chanmari 10
2013–14 Lalbiakhlua Mizoram Police FC 8
2014–15 Lalbiakhlua Mizoram Police FC 9
2015–16 F. Lalrinpuia Aizawl 13
2016–17 Laldampuia Tochhawng[19] Chanmari West 11
2022–23 MC Malsawmzuala Chawnpui FC 10
2023–24 Lalrinzuala Aizawl 8

Best player

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Season Player Club
2012–13 R. Laldanmawia Dinthar FC
2013–14 R. Malsawmtluanga Chanmari
2014–15 Lalramchullova Aizawl
2015–16 F. Lalrinpuia Aizawl
2016–17 Malsawmfela[19] Chanmari
2022–23 Lalrinchhana Tochhawng Chawnpui FC
2023–24 Lalbiakthanga Hmar Mizoram Police FC

Best goalkeeper

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Season Player Club
2012–13 Lalawmpuia Chanmari
2013–14 Lalawmpuia Chanmari
2014–15 Lalawmpuia Chanmari
2015–16 Lalawmpuia Zo United
2016–17 Malsawmdawngzela[19] BVT FC
2022–23 F. Lalmuanawma Mizoram Police FC
2023–24 F. Lalmuanawma Mizoram Police FC

Best forward

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Season Player Club
2012–13 F. Lalrinpuia Mizoram Police FC
2013–14 MS Dawngliana Chanmari
2014–15 Malsawmfela Chanmari
2015–16 F. Lalrinpuia Aizawl
2016–17 Malsawmfela[19] Chanmari
2022–23 MC Malsawmzuala Chawnpui FC
2023–24 Lalrinzuala Aizawl

Best midfielder

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Season Player Club
2012–13 Rohmingthanga FC Kulikawn
2013–14 Reuben Zosangpuia Luangmual FC
2014–15 David Lalrinmuana Aizawl
2015–16 K. Lalthathanga BVT FC
2016–17 Lalruatfela Zote[19] Chanmari
2022–23 K. Vanlalhriata Chawnpui FC
2023–24 Lalbiakthanga Hmar Mizoram Police FC

Best defender

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Season Player Club
2012–13 Zothanpuia Chanmari
2013–14 Zothanpuia Chanmari
2014–15 Emmanuel Chigozie Aizawl
2015–16 Lalrinchhana Tochhawng Chanmari
2016–17 Lalhlimpuia[19] BVT FC
2022–23 Lalruatfela FC Venghnuai
2023–24 F. Lalhmunmawia Mizoram Police FC

References

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  1. ^ "MPL10 semi-final khel tur Chhinga Veng FC". The Zozam Times. 15 December 2023.
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  3. ^ Zothansanga, John (1 September 2018). "Mizoram Premier League kicks off for the 2018 season". indianexpress.com. The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
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  5. ^ "Mizoram Premier League". IndiaFooty.com. 1 September 2018. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  6. ^ Azad, Imtiaz (8 April 2019). "Father of Mizo football Tetea Hmar hopes to bring a new revolution in Mizoram through Lok Sabha polls". The Bridge. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  7. ^ Zothansanga, John (14 March 2019). "Mizoram's football icon set to contest state's lone Lok Sabha seat". Indian Express. Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
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  16. ^ "Mizoram Premier League Breaks New Ground as SonyLIV to Live Stream Season 8 Matches". news18. 5 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  18. ^ "Aizawl FC are Mizo Premier League Champions". The All India Football Federation. 17 December 2015. Archived from the original on 12 April 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
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  20. ^ "9th Edition of 'Mizoram Premier League (MPL)' To Commence From September 9". Northeast Today. 7 September 2022.
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