About the league
What is SBFL?
SBFL stands for the Saifee Burhani Football League — the Dawoodi Bohra (Bohri) community's football tournament in Mumbai. Run under Burhani Sports, it has been played for 5 seasons since 2021 at Cooperage Football Ground on Madame Cama Road in South Mumbai.
Every season begins with player registration. Registered players are graded, then bought by team owners at a live auction that builds the squads from scratch. Those squads play a group stage and knockouts across three floodlit days at Cooperage — one of the largest local football tournaments in the city.
SBFL at a glance
- Founded
- 2021
- Seasons played
- 5
- Venue
- Cooperage Football Ground
- City
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Format
- Auction-draft, group stage + knockouts
- Divisions
- Senior, Junior (7–11, 12–15), Girls
- Run by
- Burhani Sports
- Latest champion
- undefined (Season 6)
Where SBFL is played
Cooperage Football Ground, Madame Cama Road, Cooperage, Mumbai 400001, Maharashtra, India. It sits between Churchgate and Colaba in South Mumbai, minutes from Churchgate station — which makes it one of the most accessible tournament grounds in the city for players travelling from across Mumbai.
Frequently asked
What is SBFL?
SBFL stands for the Saifee Burhani Football League — a community football tournament played at Cooperage Football Ground in Mumbai, India. It has run for 5 seasons since 2021 and is organised under Burhani Sports for players from the Dawoodi Bohra (Bohri) community.
Where is the Saifee Burhani Football League played?
Every SBFL season is played at Cooperage Football Ground, Madame Cama Road, Cooperage, Mumbai 400001, Maharashtra, India — a floodlit ground in South Mumbai.
Who can play in SBFL?
SBFL is open to players from the Dawoodi Bohra community in Mumbai. There are senior, junior (ages 7–11 and 12–15) and girls categories. Players register online, are graded, and are then picked by team owners at the SBFL player auction.
How does the SBFL player auction work?
Registered players are graded Elite, A, B or C. Team owners and captains then bid for them at a live auction, building squads within a fixed budget. Marquee players are retained as owners of their sides.
When is the next SBFL season?
Registration forms for juniors, seniors, and girls have closed for Season 6. Players who want to play can join SBFL for Season 7 next year. Season 5 was played 5–8 November 2026 at Cooperage Football Ground.
Is SBFL a Bohri football tournament?
Yes. SBFL is the football league of the Dawoodi Bohra (Bohri) community in Mumbai, run under Burhani Sports. Teams are made up of community players, and the tournament is one of the largest local football events in South Mumbai.
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