The Karnatak Sporting Association (KSA) will be conducting the 20th Late Shri Ramanath Payyade Memorial Football League 2015-2016 at the KSA ground, Cross Maidan from Saturday, November 7.
A total of 16 clubs will be vying for the top honours in this tournament, which is being supported by KSA President, Dr. P.V. Shetty, who is also the Hon. Secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association.
The teams have been divided into three groups – Group-A (6 teams), Group-B and Group C (5 teams each) and matches will be played on a league basis. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the ‘Super League’ phase in which the six qualifiers will be split into two groups, each consisting of three teams.
In the inaugural match on Saturday, Kanara Bros SC take on Saraswati SC followed by the second match to be played between Mangalore Blues Scand Shreekrishna SC.