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2022–23 I-League
15th season of the I-League From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2022–23 I-League (also known as the Hero I-League for sponsorship reasons) was the 16th season of I-League, first as the second tier of Indian football league system. It was played from 12 November 2022 to 12 March 2023.[1]
After a 4–0 win against Rajasthan United on 4 March 2023, RoundGlass Punjab clinched their second league title and became the first ever club to be promoted to the Indian Super League[2][3][4][5] while Kenkre and Sudeva Delhi were relegated to I-League 2.[6][7]
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Changes from last season
Disbanded clubs
Reinstated clubs
- Kenkre: After being relegated at the end of the 2021–22 I-League season, Kenkre was allowed to participate this season.[10] The closure of the Indian Arrows project played a major part in their reinstatement. The conditions for their reinstatement were an agreement to take in several Arrows players and no travel subsidy for away matches.[11]
Changes in format
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament's format was shortened for the last two seasons. From this season, the traditional home and away games format in a double round-robin have returned. Each team will play two matches against every other team at home and away.
The table topper will be declared the league's winner at the end of the season, thereby achieving promotion to 2023–24 Indian Super League,[12] while the two teams with the lowest points will be relegated to 2023–24 I-League 2, and will get a bye to the final round.[13]
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Teams
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12 teams participated in the 2022–23 season:
Stadiums and locations
Due to a lack of AFC standard football stadiums available in Rajasthan, Rajasthan United will play their home matches at Ambedkar Stadium, New Delhi. RoundGlass Punjab will play their home matches at Panchkula's Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Haryana. On 22 October 2022, AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey inaugurated the new home ground of Sreenidi Deccan, the Deccan Arena.[14]
Personnel and sponsorship
Managerial changes
Transfers
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Foreign players
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AIFF allowed a maximum of six foreign players, including one from an AFC-affiliated country per team, but only four can be part of the matchday squad.[50]
League table
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Fixtures and results
- Initially, Real Kashmir won 1–0, but the scoreline was overturned by the AIFF after Churchill Brothers filed a protest due to an illegal substitution made by Real Kashmir.[51]
Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each round mentioned in official fixtures.
Promotion to Indian Super League | |
Relegation to I-League 2 |
Source: I-League
Results by games
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Season statistics
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Top scorers
- As of 12 March 2023
Top Indian scorers
The table includes only the list of top Indian goalscorers with more than 3 goals in this season.
Hat-tricks
Top assists
- As of 12 March 2023
Clean sheets
- As of 12 March 2023
Discipline
Player
- Most red cards: 1
- 27 players
Club
- Most yellow cards: 47
- Real Kashmir
- Most red cards: 5
- Churchill Brothers
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Attendances
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Overall statistical table
Source: I-League
Notes:
† Teams that joined I-League during the pandemic.
Attendances by home match played
Legend: Highest
Lowest
Source: I-League
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Broadcasting
The 2022–23 I-League season aired on India's DD Sports and Eurosport HD television channels. It was also available on the Discovery+ mobile app. However, after the start of the league, the broadcast was fraught with problems.[56]
Awards
Hero of the match
Annual awards
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See also
References
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