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2023–24 I-League
16th season of the I-League From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 2023–24 I-League was the 17th season of the I-League and the second season as the second tier of Indian football league system.[3]
Mohammedan won the I-League for the first time and were promoted to the Indian Super League, while TRAU and NEROCA were relegated to I-League 2.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
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Changes from last season
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- Promoted to Indian Super League
- Promoted from I-League 2
- Relegated to I-League 2
- Corporate entries
The AIFF accepted five bids for direct entry to I-League.[10][11][12]
Bunkerhill Pvt Ltd (Ambala) withdrew its bid after inking a majority shareholding in Mohammedan. Nimida United Sports Development Pvt Ltd (Bengaluru United) and Concatenate Advest Advisory Pvt Ltd (Delhi) were unable to fulfill the bid conditions.[16][17]
Inter Kashi, from a tier-2 city (Varanasi), will have relegation immunity for two seasons; while Namdhari, from a tier-3 city (Bhaini Ala), will be free from relegation for one season.[18]
Rules
After the clubs requested to increase the maximum number of players allowed in a squad, the Committee decided to increase the player quota from 30 to 35. Clubs will also have to sign eight U-22 players.[19]
Format
AIFF proposed to revamp the league format by dividing the 16 teams into two conferences or zones, similar to Major League Soccer, with the top 4 teams from each conference qualifying for the playoffs and the bottom four battling to avoid relegation, instead of traditional home-away format.[20][21] The change was suggested to make the league cost-effective for clubs by reducing travel time. However, with only 13 teams left to participate in the league, the proposed changes were dropped in favor of the traditional home-away format.[22][23]
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Teams
13 teams competed in this edition of the I-League; nine from the previous season, two promoted from the 2022–23 I-League 2, and two with direct entry.[22][14] Five teams are set to play their home games out of their home state or city because of various reasons.[24][25]
Stadiums and locations
- The club is based in Uttar Pradesh but has only played one of its home games at the Ekana Football Stadium so far.
- The club is based in Manipur but will play its home games in West Bengal due to the 2023 Manipur violence
- The club is based in Rajasthan but will play its home games in various stadiums across India due to the unavailability of stadiums in their home city.
Personnel and sponsorship
Managerial changes
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Foreign players
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Initially, the AIFF committee decided to reduce registered foreign players to five in the squad and three in the starting line-up and remove the mandatory Asian quota.[53][54]
However, on 22nd August 2023, the AIFF decided to retain the number of foreigners a club can sign in the I-League. Like the 2022–23 season, clubs can register six foreign players in their matchday squad. However, they can field only four (one must be from an AFC Member Association) at any given point during a match.[55]
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League table
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Total goal difference; 5) Total number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated
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Results
Results by games
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Charity match
The Mizoram Football Association in collaboration with Mizo Professional Footballers Association held a charity match on June 21. This match featured ISL vs I-League players from Mizoram to raise funds for Cyclone Remal victims.[56]
Season statistics
- As of 13 April 2024
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Clean sheets
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Attendances
Overall
Source: I-League
Notes:
† Teams played previous season in I-League 2.
* Teams that joined I-League through corporate direct entry.
Attendances by home matches
Legend: Highest
Lowest
Updated to game(s) played on 13 April 2024
Source: I-League
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Awards
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Álex Sánchez (Gokulam Kerala) has won the Hero of the match award the most times (7).
Annual awards
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See also
- Men
- 2023–24 Indian Super League (Tier I)
- 2023–24 I-League 2 (Tier III)
- 2023–24 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
- 2023–24 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
- 2024 Super Cup
- 2023 Durand Cup
- 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
- Women
References
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