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2022–23 I-League
The 2022–23 I-League (also known as Hero I-League for sponsorship reasons) is the 16th season of I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system. It is played from 12th November 2022 to March 2023. Changes from last season Disbanded clubs * Indian Arrows Reinstated clubs *Kenkre FC: After being relegated at the end of the 2021–22 I-League season, Kenkre was allowed to participate this season. 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. 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 will return. 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 o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-League
The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp) is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system. It is currently contested by 12 clubs across the country with the winners getting promotion to play in the premier division, the Indian Super League. The competition was founded in 2007 as the successor to the National Football League, with the first season starting in November 2007. The league was launched as India's first ever top-tier professional football league with the aim to increase the player pool for the India national team. I-League operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the I-League 2 and at first only promotion system with the Indian Super League, from the 2022–23 season. Since the inception of the I-League, a total of seven clubs have been crowned champions. Dempo have won the most titles in league history, being crowned champions three times. Churchill Brothers, Mohu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 Indian Super League
The 2023–24 Indian Super League is the 10th season of the Indian Super League (ISL) and the 28th season of top-tier in Indian football. Fixtures until December 2023 were announced on 7 September 2023. This season will have a mid-season break for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. Mumbai City are the defending Premiers and Mohun Bagan SG (formerly ''ATK Mohun Bagan FC'') are the defending Champions. Changes from last season It will be the first season where the promoted I-League winner competes, thereby increasing the number of participating clubs to 12. Punjab FC became the first ever club to get promoted to the Indian Super League by winning the 2022–23 I-League. As per the new AFC Club Competitions Ranking structure, ISL clubs will not be eligible for a slot in the AFC Champions League; instead, the league premiers will qualify for the AFC Cup group stage, rebranded as ''AFC Champions League 2''. From this season onwards defending premiers will wear the Champions Badge instead o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizawl
Aizawl (; Mizo: ) is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India. Aizawl was officially established on 25 February 1890. With a population of 293,416, it is the largest city in the state. It is also the centre of administration containing all the important government offices, state assembly house and civil secretariat. The population of Aizawl strongly reflects the different communities of the ethnic Mizo people. History In 1871–72, the disorderly conduct of Khalkom, a Mizo chief, compelled the British to establish an outpost that later became the Aizawl village. The post had been established by Suakpuilala, the Chief of Reiek and it was only 14 kilometres from Sairang from where one could travel by flat bottomed boat. In 1890, officer Dally of the Assam Police and his 400 men arrived at Aizawl to support Colonel Skinner's troops during a British military operation against the Mizo tribals. On Dally's recommendation, Aizawl was selected as the site of a fortified post that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalyan Chaubey
Kalyan Chaubey (born 16 December 1976) is an Indian politician of Bhartiya Janta Party and a former professional association football, football goalkeeper. He is the current president of the All India Football Federation. Family Chaubey is from Kolkata, West Bengal. His younger sister Bulbuli Panja is a Bengali televsion actress. Chaubey married his wife Sohini in 2004. They have one daughter - Aishani. Career Playing career Chaubey graduated from Tata Football Academy in 1995. He played as a goalkeeper and won the award – "Indian Goalkeeper of the Year" – in 1997–98 and 2001–02. He was member of the Indian teams at U-17 Asian Youth Championship 1994 in Iran and U-20 Asian Youth Championship 1996 in South Korea in 1996, the senior Indian national team from 1999 to 2006. He was part of the Indian team that won the SAFF Championship twice. He played the National Championship (Santosh Trophy) for five different states of Jharkhand, West Bengal, Goa, Punjab and Maharashtr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tau Devi Lal Stadium
Tau Devi Lal Stadium is a multi-purpose sports complex located in Gurgaon within the state of Haryana, India. The Tau Devi Lal Football Stadium has a capacity of 12,000 and the Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium has a capacity of 7,000. The site currently consists of two sports venues in addition to several practice facilities: the Tau Devi Lal Cricket Ground and the Tau Devi Lal Football Stadium. It is the home ground of I-League 2nd Division side Amity United Football Club and on occasion the Haryana cricket team. Cricket The stadium hosts first-class matches for Haryana cricket team. It has floodlight facilities. The end names of the stadium are City End, Pioneer Urban End. The stadium is located in Sohna Road, Sector 38 in Gurgaon. The stadium has hosted a Women's ODI between India and West Indies in 2004. The match was won by India by 170 runs as Aru Kirkire scored a century and then Mamatha Maben took 4 wickets. The stadium was one of three venues which hosted unauthorized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Delhi
New Delhi (, , ''Naī Dillī'') is the capital of India and a part of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). New Delhi is the seat of all three branches of the government of India, hosting the Rashtrapati Bhavan, Parliament House, and the Supreme Court of India. New Delhi is a municipality within the NCT, administered by the NDMC, which covers mostly Lutyens' Delhi and a few adjacent areas. The municipal area is part of a larger administrative district, the New Delhi district. Although colloquially ''Delhi'' and ''New Delhi'' are used interchangeably to refer to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, both are distinct entities, with both the municipality and the New Delhi district forming a relatively small part of the megacity of Delhi. The National Capital Region is a much larger entity comprising the entire NCT along with adjoining districts in neighbouring states, including Ghaziabad, Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad. The foundation stone of New Delhi was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ambedkar Stadium
Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a football stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named in honour of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, famous social reformer and architect of the Indian Constitution. It was earlier known as the Corporation Stadium. It also held competitions like Delhi Football League, DCM Trophy, Subroto Cup and Durand Cup. It houses offices of Football Delhi, earlier known as Delhi Soccer Association. It was renovated and reopened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 35,000. The stadium has hosted international football finals such as the 2007 and 2009 Nehru Cup. In October 2022, I-League side Rajasthan United announced that they will use Ambedkar Stadium as home ground due to unavailability of prominent stadium in their state. History Renovation In 2007, the stadium was renovated and floodlights were installed. In August 2007 the stadium hosted its first tournament under floodlights, the Nehru Cup International Football Tournament 2007. Controversy At the start of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern side, where it comprises most of the wide and inhospitable Thar Desert (also known as the Great Indian Desert) and shares a border with the Pakistani provinces of Punjab to the northwest and Sindh to the west, along the Sutlej- Indus River valley. It is bordered by five other Indian states: Punjab to the north; Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to the northeast; Madhya Pradesh to the southeast; and Gujarat to the southwest. Its geographical location is 23.3 to 30.12 North latitude and 69.30 to 78.17 East longitude, with the Tropic of Cancer passing through its southernmost tip. Its major features include the ruins of the Indus Valley civilisation at Kalibangan and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site at Rajasthan's only hill stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NEROCA FC
NEROCA FC is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that competes in the I-League. The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division, 2015–16 season. The club won the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division and secured promotion to the I-League. NEROCA is the only club from Northeast India to reach the final of the coveted Durand Cup. The club also competes in the Manipur State League. History Formation and early years North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association (NEROCA) was established in 1965 with the hope of improving quality in the field of cultural activities and sports in the Indian state of Manipur. It was registered under the Manipur State co-operative Society Registration Act bearing registration No. 1016 of 1972. NEROCA is a registered football club of ''Imphal East District Football Association'' and affiliated with All Manipur Football Association (AMFA). NEROCA has participated in the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RoundGlass Punjab FC
RoundGlass Punjab FC is an Indian professional football club from Mohali in Punjab that competes in the Punjab State Super Football League and I-League. Founded as ''Minerva Academy FC'', in 2005, the club name was rebranded to ''Minerva Punjab'' after being accepted into I-League, and in 2019 the club was again rebranded as Punjab FC. In April 2020, owner of ''Minerva Academy'' Ranjit Bajaj sold the football club to RoundGlass Sports Pvt Ltd, and hereafter it is recherished as RoundGlass Punjab. The club has won I-League title once, in 2017–18, their second season in the league. History The team was established in 2005 as ''Minerva Academy'', and has both the football and cricket sections. Initially, the team took part in its first major tournament at the national level, the I-League 2nd Division, and were the runners up for the season. They lost to five-time I-League champions Dempo SC in the final. They were promoted to I-League after an impressive stint at the 2nd Divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbai Kenkre FC
Mumbai Kenkre FC (also known as Kenkre Football Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Founded in 2000, the club currently competes in MFA Elite Division of Mumbai Football League, and the I-League. After being relegated in 2021–22 I-League season, their place remained safe upon the discontinuation of Indian Arrows. History Formation and journey The club was founded in 2000 as ''Kenkre Academy FC'', under the patronage of former footballer and coach Adib Kenkre, and CEO Joshua Lewis. Kenkre FC were crowned champions of the ''Maha Football League'' in 2010 for the first time in the club's history, after defeating Bengal Mumbai FC 3–0, thanks to goals from Nigerian striker Mathew Odje, Francisco Salin and Charanjeet Singh. After achieving this result, Kenkre FC were granted admission into the I-League 2nd Division, then second-tier of Indian football. 2020–present In December 2021, the AIFF club licensing committee has unanimously de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasthan United FC
Rajasthan United Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Founded in 2018 as ''JECRC CF'', the club academy participated in R-League A Division 2019, and was the inaugural winner. In 2020, ''JECRC CF'' was rebranded as Rajasthan United FC. The club currently competes in I-League. Rajasthan United won the 2021 I-League Qualifiers and thus became the first ever club from the state to qualify for the then top flight of Indian football. History Rajasthan United FC is the premier professional football club based in Jaipur. The club was founded in 2018 by an engineering student Kamal Singh Saroha, with his colleagues and friends as JECRC CF (''Jaipur Engineering College and Research Centre''), and re-branded as Rajasthan United in 2020, after the introduction of Rajat Mishra and Swapnil Dhaka as the co-founders. In its first year of inception, they managed to win the R-League A Division. In the second season, United came out as runners-up a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
