2022–23 Kerala Premier League
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24 November 2022 – 19 March 2023 |
| Champions | Kerala United[1] (1st title) |
| Promoted | Kerala United |
| Matches played | 90 |
| Goals scored | 299 (3.32 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Samuel Mensa Konney (10 goals) |
| Biggest win | KSEB 9-1 Payyannur College |
| Highest scoring | KSEB 9-1 Payyannur College |
| Longest winning run | Gokulam Kerala FC B (6 matches) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Wayanad United FC (10 matches) |
| Longest winless run | LUCA SC (7 matches) |
| Longest losing run | LUCA SC (7 matches) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
The 2022–23 Kerala Premier League was the tenth season of the Kerala Premier League. The regular season featured 22 teams and played in multiple venues.[2]
Qualifiers[edit]
Promoted teams:
- Payyannur College
- Kerala Blasters B
- FC Kerala
Teams[edit]
| Team | Head coach | City | Sponsor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASCO FC |  E. Shivamani
|
Malappuram | Janatha TMT |
| 2 | Don Bosco FA | Alphonse Jose
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Kochi | |
| 3 | FC Areekode[3] | V. P. Suneer
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Areekode | Essa Group |
| 4 | FC Kerala | Britto Clemmi
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Thrissur | Yogakshemam Loans |
| 5 | Gokulam Kerala FC B |  Paulo Jorge Santos
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Kozhikode | Gokulam Group |
| 6 | Golden Threads FC | Soly Xavier
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Kochi | Wayna Water [1] |
| 7 | Kerala Blasters B |  Tomasz Tchorz
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Kochi | Byju's |
| 8 | Kerala Police | Shimjith
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Malappuram | Odyssia |
| 9 | Kerala United FC |  Saheed Ramon[4]
|
Manjeri | Micro Health Laboratories [2] |
| 10 | KSEB | P. B. Ramesh
|
Trivandrum | MADRE Integrated Engineering [3] |
| 11 | Kovalam Football Club | Ebin Rose
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Kovalam | Federal Bank |
| 12 | Little Flower FA | Cleofas Alex
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Trivandrum | Odysdia [4] |
| 13 | Luca Soccer Club | Navas Luca
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Kondotty | Abreco Freight [5] |
| 14 | MK Sporting Club | Satheevan Balan
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Alappuzha | M. K. Group |
| 15 | Muthoot FA | K. Anees
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Kondotty | Muthoot Pappachan Group |
| 16 | Parappur FC | Sanjoy Kumar Dey
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Parappur | South Indian Bank |
| 17 | Payyannur College | Payyannur | Tago | |
| 18 | Real Malabar FC | Vinu Jose
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Kondotty | EDEX |
| 19 | SAT Tirur | Sunil Kumar
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Tirur | AB Bismi [6] |
| 20 | SAI Kollam | Deepak Boro
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Kollam | |
| 21 | Travancore Royals FC | Samuel Geevarghese
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Trivandrum | Vismayasmax Animations [7] |
| 22 | Wayanad United FC [5] | Sanush Raj
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Kalpetta | Wagonmart |
Number of teams by region[edit]
| No. of teams | Districts | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Malappuram | BASCO FC, Kerala United FC, Kerala Police, Luca Soccer Club, FC Areekode, SAT FC, Real Malabar FC, Muthoot FA |
| 4 | Trivandrum | Kovalam Football Club, KSEB, Little Flower FA, Travancore Royals FC |
| Ernakulam | Golden Threads FC, Don Bosco FA, Kerala Blasters B | |
| 2 | Thrissur | Parappur FC, FC Kerala |
| 1 | Kozhikode | Gokulam Kerala FC B |
| Wayanad | Wayanad United FC | |
| Kollam | SAI Kollam | |
| Kannur | Payyannur College | |
| Alappuzha | MK Sporting Club |
Managerial changes[edit]
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Ref. | Round | Table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Areekode | Muhammed Ashiq
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New club (Rajasthan United FC) | 1 July 2022 | Pre-season | VP Suneer
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5 August 2022 | |||
| Kerala United FC | Bino George
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New club (East Bengal) | 1 July 2022 | [6] | Pre-season | Saheed Ramon
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[7] | ||
| Gokulam Kerala FC B | Rajeev Ponnanthari
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Contract Finished | 1 July 2022 | Pre-season | Paulo Jorge Santos
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1 August 2022 | |||
| Kerala Police | I. M. Vijayan
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Contract Finished | 1 July 2022 | Pre-season | Shimjith
|
1 August 2022 | |||
Venues[edit]
| Stadium | Capacity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| EMS Stadium | 80,000 | Calicut |
| Kotappady Stadium | 20,000 | Malappuram |
| Maharaja's College Ground | 20,000 | Kochi |
| Thrissur Corporation Stadium | 20,000 | Thrissur |
| Maravayal Sports Complex | Kalpetta |
Foreign players[edit]
| Team | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MK Sporting Club | ||||
| 2 | BASCO FC |  Djougo Foku Mike
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Jacque Abeau
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| 3 | Don Bosco FA |  Karomoko
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John Chidi
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| 4 | FC Areekode |  Wisdom
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| 5 | FC Kerala | Charles Offei
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Abayomi Oludeyi
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| 6 | Gokulam Kerala FC B | Dodi Alphead Ndo
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Samuel Mensah Konney
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Oluwaunmi Somide
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Godfrey West Omodu
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| 7 | Golden Threads FC |  Christian Ouedraogo
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Patrick Yeboah
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Joseph Tetteh
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| 8 | Kerala Blasters B | ||||
| 9 | Kerala Police | ||||
| 10 | Kerala United FC | Ouattara Sie
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Yusif Afful
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Benjamin Arthur
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Ezekial Oroh
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| 11 | Kovalam Football Club | ||||
| 12 | KSEB | ||||
| 13 | Little Flower FA | ||||
| 14 | Luca Soccer Club | ||||
| 15 | Payyannur College | ||||
| 16 | Muthoot FA | Alex Yamoah
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| 17 | Parappur FC | ||||
| 18 | SAI Kollam | ||||
| 19 | Sports Academy Tirur | ||||
| 20 | Travancore Royals FC | ||||
| 21 | Real Malabar FC | ||||
| 22 | Wayanad United FC | Gbolo Abdulai
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Isahak Nuhu Seidu
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Kafandorashidan Haruna
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Group stage[edit]
Group A[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayanad United FC | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 16 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 2 | Kerala United FC | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 8 | +13 | 15 | |
| 3 | SAT TIRUR | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 15 | |
| 4 | FC Areekode | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 10 | |
| 5 | Real Malabar FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | −3 | 8 | |
| 6 | BASCO FC | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 7 | |
| 7 | MK Sporting Club | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 5 | |
| 8 | Luca Soccer Club | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 18 | −14 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 02-02-2023 (Complete). Source: KFA
Group B[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gokulam Kerala FC B | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | +11 | 18 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 2 | Kerala Police | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 11 | |
| 3 | Golden Threads FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 9 | |
| 4 | Muthoot FA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | |
| 5 | Parappur FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 8 | |
| 6 | FC Kerala | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | −5 | 2 | |
| 7 | Don Bosco FA | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | −10 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 12-02-2023. Source: KFA
Group C[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kerala Blasters B | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 10 | +9 | 13 | Advance to the Final Round |
| 2 | Kovalam | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | +8 | 13 | |
| 3 | KSEB | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 8 | +16 | 13 | |
| 4 | SAI Kollam | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 7 | +10 | 11 | |
| 5 | Little Flower FA | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 7 | |
| 6 | Payyannur College | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 3 | |
| 7 | Travancore Royals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 25 | −23 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 04-02-2023. Source: KFA
Championship round[edit]
Super Six[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayanad United FC | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 11 | Advanced to Semi Finals |
| 2 | Kerala Police (A) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 10 | |
| 3 | Gokulam Kerala B | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 7 | Advanced to Semi Finals |
| 4 | Kerala United (C) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 7 | |
| 5 | Kovalam | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | −6 | 4 | |
| 6 | Kerala Blasters B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | −6 | 2 |
Updated to match(es) played on 10-03-2023. Source: KFA
(A) Withdrew due to participation in the all-India Police Tournament; (C) Champions and Qualification to 2023–24 I-League 3
(A) Withdrew due to participation in the all-India Police Tournament; (C) Champions and Qualification to 2023–24 I-League 3
Fixtures[edit]
Super Six fixtures were announced on 16 February 2023.
- Source:
| 20 February 2023 | Kerala Police | 3–0 | Kovalam | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium Man of the Match: Sajeesh E. |
| 21 February 2023 | Wayanad United FC | 2–0 | Gokulam Kerala B | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium Man of the Match: Sreejith |
| 23 February 2023 | Kerala Police | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters B | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium Man of the Match: Sajeesh E. |
| 24 February 2023 | Kovalam | 3–0 | Kerala United | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium Man of the Match: Amal Thomas |
| 26 February 2023 | Gokulam Kerala B | 2–3 | Kerala Police | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium Man of the Match: Calvin Barretto |
| 27 February 2023 | Kerala Blasters B | 1–1 | Wayanad United FC | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium |
| 28 February 2023 | Kerala United | 4–1 | Kerala Police | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium |
| 1 March 2023 | Gokulam Kerala B | 4–0 | Kovalam | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium |
| 2 March 2023 | Wayanad United FC | 1–1 | Kerala Police | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium |
| 3 March 2023 | Kerala United | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters B | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium |
| 4 March 2023 | Kovalam | 0–2 | Wayanad United FC | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium |
| 6 March 2023 | Kerala United | 1–1 | Gokulam Kerala B | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium |
| 7 March 2023 | Kerala Blasters B | 1–1 | Kovalam | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium |
| 9 March 2023 | Kerala United | 1–2 | Wayanad United FC | Malappuram |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: Kotappady Stadium |
| 10 March 2023 | Gokulam Kerala B | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters B | Kozhikode |
| 16:00 IST | Stadium: EMS Stadium |
Semifinals
| Kerala United | 3–0 | Wayanad United FC |
|---|---|---|
|
M. K. Jinachandran Memorial District Stadium, Kalpetta
| Kerala United | 0–1 | Wayanad United FC |
|---|---|---|
|
M. K. Jinachandran Memorial District Stadium, Kalpetta
| Kovalam | 0–1 | Gokulam Kerala B |
|---|---|---|
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| Gokulam Kerala B | 3–0 | Kovalam |
|---|---|---|
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Final
| 19 March 2023 | Kerala United | 1–0 | Gokulam Kerala B | Kalpetta |
| 19:30 IST |
|
Stadium: M. K. Jinachandran Memorial District Stadium |
Statistics[edit]
Top scorers[edit]
As of 19 March 2023
| No | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Mensah Konney
|
Gokulam Kerala B | 10 |
| Ezekial Orah
|
Kerala United | ||
| Golden boot | Samuel Mensah Konney
|
Gokulam Kerala B | |
| Golden glove | Pradeesh V.
|
Kerala United | |
| Best defender | Akhil J Chandran
|
Gokulam Kerala B |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ Rayan, Stan (17 March 2023). "Saheed Ramon close to clearing his first big test in Kerala". thehindu.com. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "പുതുചരിത്രമെഴുതി ഒരു വയനാട് ടീം കേരളാ പ്രീമിയര് ലീഗിലേക്ക്..." malayalam.samayam.com (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 14 January 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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