 | This article needs to be updated. (June 2021) |
| Most recent season or competition: 2012 EFLI season | |
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| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 5 August 2011[1] |
| First season | 2012 |
| CEO | Richard Whelan |
| No. of teams | 23 |
| Country |  India (20 teams) Pakistan (1 team) Sri Lanka (2 teams) |
| Most recent champion(s) | Pune Marathas (1st title) |
| Most titles | Pune Marathas (1) |
| TV partner(s) | TEN Sports TEN Action |
The Elite Football League of India (EFLI) was a professional American football league based in India. It was founded with eight franchises in 2011, and now has 23 franchises throughout South Asia, among whom 20 located in India, two in Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan. The league has had only one season till now.[2]
The winners of the first championship were Pune Marathas, who claimed the title after defeating Delhi Defenders 6–0 in the Elite Bowl I on 10 November 2012.[3]
- ^ "American football gets set for India". NDTV Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "Uncertainty prevails despite hype surrounding EFLI". 29 June 2014.
- ^ Roy Chowdhury, Souvik. "EFLI Stat Sheet: Pune Marathas". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 15 May 2014.