2012 Elite Football League of India season


The 2012 Elite Football League of India season or 2012 EFLI season was the debut season of Elite Football League of India and began on 22 September 2012. Eight franchises contested for the Elite Bowl, among whom five located in India, two in Sri Lanka and one in Pakistan.
The Pune Marathas claimed the title after defeating Delhi Defenders 6–0 in the [|Elite Bowl I] on 10 November 2012 and became the first ever champions of an Elite Bowl.

Broadcasting

Games were shown on Ten Sports and Ten Action with four matches per week on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Teams

Venues


Sri Lanka
Colombo
Sugathadasa Stadium
Capacity: 30,000

Regular season

Standings

;East:
Team
Colombo Lions5410.8006435+29
Delhi Defenders6420.6679655+41
Kandy Skykings6240.3335592-37
Kolkata Vipers6060.00015104-90

;West:
Team
Pune Marathas6420.6678842+46
Bangalore Warhawks6420.6678444+40
Mumbai Gladiators6420.6676745+22
Pakistan Wolfpak5140.2003891-53

Following a complete list with results.
Game Date / Time Home Team Score Away Team Location
122 SEP / 8:30 PMBangalore Warhawks26–06Pakistan WolfpakSugathadasa Stadium
223 SEP / 8:30 PMPune Marathas31–07Delhi DefendersSugathadasa Stadium
324 SEP / 8:30 PMKandy Skykings13–00Kolkata VipersSugathadasa Stadium
425 SEP / 8:30 PMMumbai Gladiators07–12Colombo LionsSugathadasa Stadium
529 SEP / 8:30 PMPune Marathas16–06Kolkata VipersSugathadasa Stadium
630 SEP / 8:30 PMPakistan Wolfpak12–14Mumbai GladiatorsSugathadasa Stadium
701 OCT / 8:30 PMBangalore Warhawks10–07Colombo LionsSugathadasa Stadium
802 OCT / 8:30 PMDelhi Defenders43–06Kandy SkykingsSugathadasa Stadium
906 OCT / 8:30 PMBangalore Warhawks07–10Pune MarathasSugathadasa Stadium
1007 OCT / 8:30 PMKolkata Vipers06–26Colombo LionsSugathadasa Stadium
1108 OCT / 8:30 PMPakistan Wolfpak00–21Delhi DefendersSugathadasa Stadium
1209 OCT / 8:30 PMKandy Skykings03–11Mumbai GladiatorsSugathadasa Stadium
1313 OCT / 8:30 PMPune Marathas06–13Mumbai GladiatorsSugathadasa Stadium
1414 OCT / 8:30 PMPakistan Wolfpak14–03Kolkata VipersSugathadasa Stadium
1515 OCT / 8:30 PMBangalore Warhawks13–06Kandy SkykingsSugathadasa Stadium
1616 OCT / 8:30 PMDelhi Defenders06–10Colombo LionsSugathadasa Stadium
1720 OCT / 8:30 PMPakistan WolfpakCancelledColombo LionsSugathadasa Stadium
1720 OCT / 8:30 PMDelhi Defenders07–00Kolkata VipersSugathadasa Stadium
1821 OCT / 8:30 PMBangalore Warhawks00–15Mumbai GladiatorsSugathadasa Stadium
1922 OCT / 8:30 PMPune Marathas19–00Kandy SkykingsSugathadasa Stadium
2027 OCT / 8:30 PMBangalore Warhawks28–00Kolkata VipersSugathadasa Stadium
2128 OCT / 8:30 PMPune Marathas06–09Colombo LionsSugathadasa Stadium
2229 OCT / 8:30 PMDelhi Defenders12–07Mumbai GladiatorsSugathadasa Stadium
2330 OCT / 8:30 PMPakistan Wolfpak06–27Kandy SkykingsSugathadasa Stadium

Playoffs

Elite Bowl Qualifier

Elite Bowl I

Awards

Roshan Lobo, a Running Back of the Warhawks, was named MVP of the season.