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1999–2000 National Football League (India)
The 1999–2000 National Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola National Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the fourth season of National Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996. Overview It was contested by 12 teams, and Mohun Bagan won the championship under the coach Subrata Bhattacharya. This is their second National Football League title. Churchill Brothers came second and Salgaonkar came third. For the first time, the tournament was played without any group stage (as that was followed in previous seasons) and in "Home and Away" system. Dempo and BSF (Border Security Force) were relegated from the National Football League. League standings References External links 4th "Coca Cola" National Football Leagueat Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation {{DEFAULTSORT:1999-2000 Indian National Football League National Football League (India) seasons 1999–2000 in Indian football India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League (India)
The National Football League (NFL) was the men's highest level of the Indian football league system#Men's, Indian football league system from 1996 to 2007. Founded by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 1996, the NFL was the first football league in India to be organized on a national scale. The AIFF then added a second division in 1997 and a third division was soon added by the governing body in 2006. The NFL was eventually replaced by the I-League for the 2007–08 I-League, 2007–08 season in order to professionalize the sport in India. As well as league competition, clubs in the NFL would also participate in the main domestic cup competition, the Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup. The NFL champions would also participate in the Indian Super Cup (1997–2011), Indian Super Cup against the Federation Cup champion. NFL players could also participate in the state-based Santosh Trophy competition. History The National Football League was founded by the All India Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Football In Kolkata
Football is one of the most popular sports in Kolkata, West Bengal. East Bengal, Mohun Bagan and Mohammedan are the heart of Kolkata football. The rivalry between Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, originating from the Calcutta Football League as the Kolkata derby, is one of the fiercest in the world and considered among the flagship events in the Indian footballing calendar. Kolkata is known to be the ''Mecca of Indian football'', with the two most supported teams in the city of Kolkata – Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, whereas Mohammedan Sporting having a pan India fan base. The city is also home to the biggest football stadium in India, the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan, which as of 2015 has a capacity of 85,000. The record attendance of 131,781 came in a match between the said two teams in the semifinal of the 1997 Federation Cup. Notable footballers who have visited Kolkata Because it is often called India's football capital, many international footballing personalit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League (India) Seasons
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The NFL is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and the highest professional level of American football in the world. Each NFL season begins annually with a three-week preseason in August, followed by the 18-week regular season, which runs from early September to early January, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week. Following the conclusion of the regular season, seven teams from each conference, including the four division winners and three wild card teams, advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament, which culminates in the Super Bowl, played in early February between the winners of the AFC and NFC championship games. The NFL is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dempo Sports Club
Dempo Sports Club is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Panaji, Goa. The club currently competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system#Men's, Indian football league system, and the Goa Professional League. Dempo is owned and sponsored by the Dempo, Dempo Mining Corporation Limited. Known popularly as "The Whites" and "The Golden Eagles", the club has been a constant participant in the National Football League (India), National football championships, and gained immense popularity in the first four decades of its existence. Dempo became the first list of football clubs in India, Indian football club to reach the semi-final of the AFC Cup tournament in AFC Cup 2008, 2008. The club has won several accolades and honors. In the 2004–05 Indian National Football League, 2004–05 season, the club won its maiden National Football League (India), National Football League title. They won the league again in the 2006–07 I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Bank Of Travancore
State Bank of Travancore (SBT) was a major Indian bank headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, and was a major associate of State Bank of India. SBT was a subsidiary of the State Bank of India, State Bank Group, but also had private share-holders. It was the premier bank of Kerala. Overall, SBT had a network of 1,157 branches and 1,602 ATMs, covering 18 states and three union territories. On 15 February 2017, the Union Cabinet approved a proposal to merge SBT and four other associate banks with SBI. It finally merged with its parent bank on 31 March 2017. History Foundation SBT was established in 1945 as the Travancore Bank Ltd., at the initiative of Travancore List of Diwans of Travancore, Diwan C. P. Ramaswami Iyer. Following popular resentment against his dictatorial rule, the bank never credited his role. Instead, the Bank considered the Maharaja of Travancore Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma, Sri Chithira Thirunal Balarama Varma as the founder, though the king ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tollygunge Agragami
Tollygunge Agragami Football Club is an Indian professional multi-sports club known for its Association football, football section. It is based in Tollygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal. Founded in 1943 as "Russa Agragami Samity", the club competes in Calcutta Football League, Calcutta Premier Division League. Tollygunge Agragami previously participated in the National Football League (India), National Football League, then top flight of Indian football league system. Later, they also appeared in I-League 2nd Division. Beside CFL, the club participates in other regional tournaments alongside the Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan AC, Mohun Bagan SG, SC East Bengal, East Bengal and Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata), Mohammedan Sporting. History Early history Tollygunge Agragami, as a football club, founded in Kolkata, India, during the British raj. The team was incorporated in 1943 as Russa Agragami Samity. It was later renamed to "Tollygunge Agragami" in 1955. The club uses Rabindra Sarobar Stadiu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingfisher East Bengal FC
East Bengal Football Club, commonly referred to as East Bengal, is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Kolkata, West Bengal. The club competes in the Indian Super League, the top flight of the Indian football league system. The club is one of the most successful in the country, having won three national league titles in addition to 40 state league titles, a record by a long shot. The club has enjoyed significant success in domestic cup competitions as well, including Federation Cup (India), Federation Cup and Super Cup (India), Super Cup trophies, making it List of Indian football champions#Total titles won, one of the most decorated football clubs in India. It is one of the big three clubs of Kolkata, and participates in the well-renowned Kolkata Derby, Kolkata derby against its eternal rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mohun Bagan. The club also plays in the mini Kolkata derby with Mohammedan SC (Kolkata), Mohammedan. Founded in August 1920, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salgaocar Sports Club
Salgaocar Football Club (formerly Salgaocar Sporting Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Vasco, Goa. Being one of the country's most successful clubs, it is currently operating youth teams. Until the disfunction of its senior team in June 2023, Salgaocar competed in the Goa Professional League. Salgaocar previously competed in the I-League, then top-flight of the Indian football league system. Founded in 1956, and nicknamed "The Greens", the club is owned by V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies. Salgaocar has won 21 Goa championships, 4 Federation Cups, 3 Durand Cups, 3 Rovers Cups, 2 Indian Super Cups and the National Football League in 1999, and the I-League in 2011. They became the first Goan side to win the National Football League, under the guidance of coach Shabbir Ali. It is also the first Goan club to win the following: Goa Super Division, Federation Cup, Goa Professional League, Durand Cup and the former Indian Super Cup. Salgaocar pulled out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churchill Brothers Sports Club
Churchill Brothers Futebol Clube de Goa (simply known as Churchill Brothers) is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, that competes in the Indian Super League, alongside the Goa Professional League (reserves). Founded in 1988, the club usually participated in the National Football League, then top tier of the Indian football league system. The club has won the I-League title thrice and has secured a position among the top three teams on nine other occasions in the national league. It has also won eight Goa League Champions Cups, three Durand Cups, and a Federation Cup. Churchill Brothers emerged as fourth ranked Indian team, and 648 universally, in the international rankings of clubs during the first ten years of the 21st century (2001–2010), issued by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics in 2011. History 1988–2009 Churchill Brothers FC were founded in 1988 as Varca Sports Club. After one season, they were renamed Brothers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salgaocar FC
Salgaocar Football Club (formerly Salgaocar Sporting Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Vasco, Goa. Being one of the country's most successful clubs, it is currently operating youth teams. Until the disfunction of its senior team in June 2023, Salgaocar competed in the Goa Professional League. Salgaocar previously competed in the I-League, then top-flight of the Indian football league system. Founded in 1956, and nicknamed "The Greens", the club is owned by V. M. Salgaocar Group of Companies. Salgaocar has won 21 Goa championships, 4 Federation Cups, 3 Durand Cups, 3 Rovers Cups, 2 Indian Super Cups and the National Football League in 1999, and the I-League in 2011. They became the first Goan side to win the National Football League, under the guidance of coach Shabbir Ali. It is also the first Goan club to win the following: Goa Super Division, Federation Cup, Goa Professional League, Durand Cup and the former Indian Super Cup. Salgaocar pulled out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dempo SC
Dempo Sports Club is an Indian professional football club based in Panaji, Goa. The club currently competes in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system, and the Goa Professional League. Dempo is owned and sponsored by the Dempo Mining Corporation Limited. Known popularly as "The Whites" and "The Golden Eagles", the club has been a constant participant in the National football championships, and gained immense popularity in the first four decades of its existence. Dempo became the first Indian football club to reach the semi-final of the AFC Cup tournament in 2008. The club has won several accolades and honors. In the 2004–05 season, the club won its maiden National Football League title. They won the league again in the 2006–07 season, and followed it with the three I-League triumphs in 2007–08 in its inaugural version, and then in 2009–10, and again in 2011–12, making them the second most successful club on the national front with 5 d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Churchill Brothers FC Goa
Churchill Brothers Futebol Clube de Goa (simply known as Churchill Brothers) is an Indian professional football club based in Margao, Goa, that competes in the Indian Super League, alongside the Goa Professional League (reserves). Founded in 1988, the club usually participated in the National Football League, then top tier of the Indian football league system. The club has won the I-League title thrice and has secured a position among the top three teams on nine other occasions in the national league. It has also won eight Goa League Champions Cups, three Durand Cups, and a Federation Cup. Churchill Brothers emerged as fourth ranked Indian team, and 648 universally, in the international rankings of clubs during the first ten years of the 21st century (2001–2010), issued by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics in 2011. History 1988–2009 Churchill Brothers FC were founded in 1988 as Varca Sports Club. After one season, they were renamed Brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
