Cosmopolitan Soccer League

The Cosmopolitan Soccer League also referred to as the Cosmopolitan League or the Cosmo League, is an amateur soccer league based in the New York City metropolitan area.

## History

The Cosmopolitan Soccer League was founded in 1923 as the German American Soccer League. The first season, five teams of primarily German and Central European origin competed. In 1927, the league changed its name to the German American Football Association (GAFA). In 1977, the league would officially change its name to the Cosmopolitan Soccer League.

### New York Cosmos and GAFA

In 1968, the North American Soccer League (NASL) negotiated with the German American Football Asociation to have the GAFA All-Stars compete in the newly formed league. The GAFA All-Stars was a team comprised of the top players from the league and had played fixtures against many prestigious teams such as FC Barcelona and the German National Team. In 1971, the league signed a contract of mutual assistance and cooperation with the New York Cosmos. The league received a payment of $12,000 annually from Cosmos ownership until the team folded in the 1980s.

## League Structure

Currently, the Cosmopolitan Soccer League offers 4 levels of open play with limited promotion and relegation between each level. Clubs in the First and Second division must also field a reserve team. Any club that gains promotion into the Second Division must field a reserve team or they will lose their promotion slot. The league also offers an over-30 division and an over-40 division.

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\*\* 3rd Division and Metro Division may be realigned to balance the league

### First Division

* Cedar Stars Academy
* Doxa FC
* KidSuper Samba AC *(promoted)*
* Landsdowne Yonkers FC
* New York Athletic Club
* NY Greek Americans
* NY Pancyprian Freedoms
* NY Shamrock SC
* Sporting SC *(promoted)*
* Zum Schneider FC 03

### Second Division

* Afghan FC NY
* Beyond FC
* Central Park Rangers FC *(relegated)*
* DeSportiva Sociedad NY
* FC Japan
* FC Ulqini
* Hoboken FC 1912 *(relegated)*
* Kelmendi FC NY *(promoted)*
* Manhattan Celtic
* Manhattan Kickers
* NY Ukrainians
* NYPD FC
* Polonia Gwardia NY
* Real Ole FC
* Richmond County FC *(promoted)*
* Stal Mielec NY

### Third Division

#### North

* NYPD Futbol Iliria
* Panatha USA *(relegated)*
* Landsdowne Yonkers FC Metro
* Flushing FC
* Ridgewood Romac SC
* Missile FC
* NYC Metro Stars
* NY Galacia
* Sons of Queens

#### South

* CD Iberia
* Mola SC - MOLAMERICA
* Gotham Argo
* NY Shamrock SC 1960
* NY Irish SC
* Santa Fe NY
* FC Sandak
* Brooklyn City FC
* SC Eintracht

### Metro Division

* Barnstonworth Rovers FC
* Borgetto FC
* Brooklyn Bound SC
* Central Park Rangers FC II
* DeSportiva Sociedad NY Metro
* Laberia FC
* NY Greek Americans Metro
* NY International FC
* NYC Afghanistan FC
* NYPD FC Finest

## References

1. ↑ http://cosmosoccerleague.com/about/history
2. ↑ http://cosmosoccerleague.com/about/historic-milestones
3. ↑ http://cosmosoccerleague.com/forms-rules/league-policies-regulations
4. ↑ http://elements.demosphere.com/74021/schedules/20192020/96426203.html
5. ↑ http://elements.demosphere.com/74021/schedules/20192020/96426204.html
6. ↑ http://elements.demosphere.com/74021/schedules/20192020/96426205.html