2018–19 MDFA Elite Division
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2016}}
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| competition = MDFA Elite Division
| season = 2018–19
| winners = Mumbai Customs (1st title)
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| prevseason = 2017–18
| nextseason = 2019–20
| updated = 5 May 2019
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The 2018–19 MDFA Elite Division is the 106th season of the MDFA Elite Division, the top-tier football league in Mumbai, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ONGC F.C. were the defending champions. The league will commence on 1 September 2018.
Restructured
The 106th season of the MDFA Elite Division has been restructured.{{cite web|title=Exclusive: MDFA Elite Division set for revamp, to feature two groups of 13 teams|url=https://khelnow.com/news/article/mumbai-elite-division-changes|work=Khel Now|date=4 August 2018}}{{cite web|title=MDFA Elite Division Set To Undergo Massive Overhaul, Will Feature Two Groups|url=https://sportzdose.com/mdfa-elite-division-set-to-undergo-massive-overhaul-will-feature-two-groups/|work=Sportzdose|date=4 September 2018}} The league will be played between 26 teams (highest no. of teams ever) which will be divided into two groups. Group A contains public sector clubs, and Group B contains privately owned clubs. This decision was taken after the failure of private clubs who were not able to finish top 3 in the league table due to which clubs were not allowed entry into the I-League 2nd Division, another reason was the public sector clubs commitment for company tournaments due to which there were matches which got postponed, delaying the league further. The table standings of Group B will be considered for the upcoming seasons of I-League 2nd Division.
Format
The league will be played in two stages: the Preliminary and the Playoffs. There will be 13 teams, each in two groups. In the Preliminary round, the teams will play against each other only once. After the completion of the Preliminary round, the top 3 teams from both groups will advance to the Playoffs.
League table
;Group A
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|update=30 April 2019
|source= To Be Updated Soon
|team2=AIR
|team11=BBI
|team4=CBI
|team10=CRM
|team9=CR
|team7=DBI
|team5=HDF
|team12=MSP
|team3=MC
|team1=OFC
|team8=UBI
|team6=WRM
|result2=N |result3=N |result4=N |result5=N
|win_AIR=7|draw_AIR=3 |loss_AIR=1 |gf_AIR=29 |ga_AIR=9
|win_BBI=1|draw_BBI=3 |loss_BBI=7 |gf_BBI=15 |ga_BBI=28
|win_CBI=5|draw_CBI=3 |loss_CBI=3 |gf_CBI=17 |ga_CBI=15
|win_CRM=2|draw_CRM=4 |loss_CRM=5 |gf_CRM=16 |ga_CRM=26
|win_CR=3 |draw_CR=3 |loss_CR=5 |gf_CR=14 |ga_CR=18
|win_DBI=5|draw_DBI=0 |loss_DBI=6 |gf_DBI=13 |ga_DBI=27
|win_HDF=5|draw_HDF=2 |loss_HDF=4 |gf_HDF=13 |ga_HDF=11
|win_MSP=1|draw_MSP=1 |loss_MSP=9 |gf_MSP=8 |ga_MSP=31
|win_MC=6|draw_MC=1 |loss_MC=4 |gf_MC=23 |ga_MC=15
|win_OFC=10|draw_OFC=1 |loss_OFC=0 |gf_OFC=33 |ga_OFC=7
|win_UBI=4|draw_UBI=2 |loss_UBI=5 |gf_UBI=10 |ga_UBI=8
|win_WRM=4|draw_WRM=3 |loss_WRM=4 |gf_WRM=18 |ga_WRM=14
|name_AIR = Air India
|name_BBI = Bank Of India
|name_CBI = Central Bank
|name_CRM = Central Railway
|name_CR = Century Rayon
|name_DBI = Dena Bank
|name_HDF = HDFC
|name_MSP = Maharashtra State Police
|name_MC = Mumbai Customs
|name_OFC = ONGC
|name_UBI = Union Bank
|name_WRM = Western Railway
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_N=blue1 |text_N=Advance to playoffs
}}
;Group B
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=30 April 2019
|source=To Be Updated Soon
|team4=GMS
|team1=KSS
|team5=CFC
|team3=UMF
|team6=MIL
|team12=PFC
|team8=MSF
|team2=KFC
|team14=MUS
|team9=COM
|team10=SEA
|team7=BGK
|team15=RHE
|team13=SAL
|team11=SEL
|result1=N |result2=N |result3=N |result4=N
|win_BGK=6|draw_BGK=5 |loss_BGK=1 |gf_BGK=26 |ga_BGK=22
|win_CFC=8|draw_CFC=1 |loss_CFC=5 |gf_CFC=27 |ga_CFC=13
|win_COM=5|draw_COM=2 |loss_COM=6 |gf_COM=24 |ga_COM=13
|win_GMS=9|draw_GMS=0 |loss_GMS=4 |gf_GMS=24 |ga_GMS=13
|win_KFC=11|draw_KFC=1 |loss_KFC=2 |gf_KFC=48 |ga_KFC=15
|win_MIL=5|draw_MIL=6 |loss_MIL=2 |gf_MIL=34 |ga_MIL=16
|win_MUS=2|draw_MUS=1 |loss_MUS=11 |gf_MUS=16 |ga_MUS=56
|win_MSF=5|draw_MSF=3 |loss_MSF=6 |gf_MSF=21 |ga_MSF=20
|win_PFC=3|draw_PFC=3 |loss_PFC=8 |gf_PFC=14 |ga_PFC=31
|win_RHE=0|draw_RHE=1 |loss_RHE=12 |gf_RHE=6 |ga_RHE=70
|win_SAL=3|draw_SAL=2 |loss_SAL=7 |gf_SAL=11 |ga_SAL=27
|win_SEA=4|draw_SEA=3 |loss_SEA=6 |gf_SEA=21 |ga_SEA=21
|win_SEL=4|draw_SEL=0 |loss_SEL=8 |gf_SEL=18 |ga_SEL=43
|win_UMF=9|draw_UMF=3 |loss_UMF=2 |gf_UMF=50 |ga_UMF=16
|win_KSS=10|draw_KSS=3 |loss_KSS=0 |gf_KSS=54 |ga_v=8
|name_BGK = Bombay Gymkhana
|name_CFC = Community Football Club Of India
|name_COM = Companeros
|name_GMS = GMSC
|name_KFC = Kenkre
|name_MIL = Millat FC
|name_MUS = Mumbai Muslims
|name_MSF = Mumbai Strikers S.C
|name_PFC = PIFA
|name_RHE = Rhema SC
|name_SAL = Salcette
|name_SEA = Sea Views
|name_SEL = Selebrity
|name_UMF = U Mumba FC
|name_KSS = Karnatak Sporting
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_N=blue1 |text_N=Advance to playoffs
}}
Playoffs
=Group stage=
;Group A
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=30 April 2019
|source=To Be Updated Soon
|team1=CBI
|team2=AIR
|team3=KFC
|team4=GMS
|result1=SF |result2=SF
|win_CBI=3|draw_CBI=0 |loss_CBI=0 |gf_CBI=9 |ga_CBI=0
|win_AIR=2|draw_AIR=0 |loss_AIR=1 |gf_AIR=6 |ga_AIR=2
|win_KFC=1|draw_KFC=0 |loss_KFC=2 |gf_KFC=9 |ga_KFC=10
|win_GMS=0|draw_GMS=0 |loss_GMS=3 |gf_GMS=1 |ga_GMS=13
|name_AIR = Air India
|name_CBI = Central Bank
|name_GMS = GMSC
|name_KFC = Kenkre
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_SF=blue1 |text_SF=Semifinals
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;Group B
{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=30 April 2019
|source=To Be Updated Soon
|team1=UMF
|team2=MC
|team3=KSS
|team4=HDF
|result1=SF |result2=SF
|win_UMF=1|draw_UMF=2 |loss_UMF=0 |gf_UMF=3 |ga_UMF=2
|win_MC=1|draw_MC=1 |loss_MC=1 |gf_MC=2 |ga_MC=2
|win_KSS=1|draw_KSS=1 |loss_KSS=1 |gf_KSS=4 |ga_v=4
|win_HDF=0|draw_HDF=2 |loss_HDF=1 |gf_HDF=1 |ga_HDF=3
|name_HDF = HDFC
|name_KSS = Karnatak Sporting
|name_MC = Mumbai Customs
|name_UMF = U Mumba FC
|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
|res_col_header=QR
|col_SF=blue1 |text_SF=Semifinals
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=Semi finals=
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|time = 16:00
|team1 = Central Bank Of India
|score = 0-3
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|date = 2 May 2019
|time = 16:00
|team1 = U Mumba F.C.
|score = 0-0
|report =
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|penaltyscore = 7-8
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=Final=
{{main|2018–19 MDFA Elite Division Final}}
{{football box
|date = 4 May 2019
|time = 16:30
|team1 = Mumbai Customs
|score = 0-0
|report =
|team2 = Air India
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|penaltyscore = 3-1
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|stadium = Cooperage Ground, Mumbai
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References
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{{Football in Maharashtra}}
{{2018–19 in Indian football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 MDFA Elite Division}}