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2024–25 I-League
The 2024–25 I-League was the 18th season of the I-League and the third season as the second tier of the Indian football league system. Mohammedan were the reigning champions, having won the 2023–24 I-League. Churchill Brothers won the I-League for the third time in their history and got promoted to the Indian Super League. Team changes The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season: To I-League Promoted from I-League 2 * Sporting Bengaluru * Dempo From I-League Promoted to ISL * Mohammedan Relegated to I-League 2 * NEROCA * TRAU Two years after disbanding Indian Arrows, the AIFF planned to field the India U-20 team for game time and preparation for the 2027 Asian Cup and 2026 Asian Games, with exemption from promotion-relegation. However, the plan was later dropped. Teams Personnel and sponsorship Managerial changes Foreign players Bold denotes the player was signed mid-season. League t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I-League
The I-League is the men's second professional football division of the Indian football league system behind the Indian Super League. Administered by the All India Football Federation, it is currently contested by 13 clubs. It operates as a system of promotion and relegation with the Indian Super League (ISL) and the I-League 2. 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 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 ISL, from the 2022–23 season. Since the inception of the I-League, a total of ten clubs have been crowned champions. Dempo have won the most titles in league history, being crowned champions three times. Churchill Brothers, Mohun Bagan, Bengalu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 I-League 2
2023–24 I-League 2 was the 16th season of the I-League 2 since its establishment in 2008. It was also the 2nd season as the third tier of the Indian football league system. The top two clubs on the league table will secure a place in the 2024–25 I-League season. This was the first edition where the clubs have been reinstated from the previous season, after approval from the league committee on 13 January 2023. Changes from last season Teams Promotion from 2023–24 I-League 3 * Sporting Goa * Dempo * Sporting Bengaluru Source: Reinstatement from 2022–23 I-League 2 Final Round * Ambernath United Atlanta (now, Maharashtra Oranje) * Bengaluru United * United Relegation from 2022–23 I-League * Kenkre * Sudeva Delhi Promotion to 2023–24 I-League *Delhi *Shillong Lajong With the introduction of the 4th tier I-League 3, the teams participating in I-League 2 have been reduced to 8. Clubs *Clubs relegated from 2022–23 I-League enter I-League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mizoram
Mizoram is a states and union territories of India, state in northeastern India, with Aizawl as its Capital city, capital and largest city. It shares 722-kilometres (449 miles) of international borders with Bangladesh to the west, and Myanmar to the east and south, with domestic borders with the Indian states of Assam, Manipur, and Tripura. It covers an area of 21,087 square kilometres (8,139 sq mi). 91% of the area is covered by forests, making it Forest cover by state in India, the most heavily forested state in India. With an estimated population of 1.25 million in 2023, it is the List of states in India by past population, second least populated state in India. With an urbanisation rate of 51.5% it is the Urbanization in India, most urbanised state in northeast India, ranking fifth in urbanisation nationwide. One of the two official languages and most widely spoken tongue is Mizo language, Mizo, which serves as a lingua franca among various ethnic communities who speak a var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Kashmir FC
Real Kashmir Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. Incorporated in 2016, the club predominantly competes in I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system. Real Kashmir with its reserves side also participates in Jammu & Kashmir Premier Football League regionally. Nicknamed "Sheeni Seh" (), Real Kashmir is the first ever club from Jammu and Kashmir to earn promotion to compete in any top flight football league of the country. They also lifted prestigious IFA Shield title in 2022. Club's futsal section has been competing in the state league, as well as AIFF Futsal Club Championship, the highest division of futsal club competition in the country. History Foundation and early history The seeds of Real Kashmir FC were sown in 2014 after devastating floods swept through the region causing massive loss of life and property. To keep the youth, who had lost much during the floods—engaged, Shamim Mehraj, editor o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aizawl FC
Aizawl Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Aizawl, Mizoram. The club competes in the I-League, the second tier of Indian football league system. Founded in 1984, Aizawl earned entry in I-League in 2015–16 season, after winning the 2015 I-League 2. Nicknamed "the people's club", it became first club from the Northeast to win a top flight Indian football league. They also participate in Mizoram Premier League. Aizawl also went on to compete in continental stages, while the club appeared in 2017 edition of AFC Cup. History Aizawl FC was founded in 1984 in Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram, and has since participated in various local tournaments. It is affiliated with the Mizoram Football Association (MFA) and is under the ownership of Robert Romawia Royte. In January 2012, they were officially certified by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to participate in the I-League 2nd Division, then second tier of football league system in the country. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2026 Asian Games
The 2026 Asian Games (), also known as 20th Asian Games () and Aichi-Nagoya 2026 (), will be a multi-sport event celebrated around Aichi Prefecture in Japan from 19 September to 4 October 2026. The prefecture capital Nagoya will be the epicenter of the events. Nagoya will be the third Japanese city to host the Asian Games, after Tokyo in 1958 Asian Games, 1958 and Hiroshima in 1994 Asian Games, 1994. The event is set to return to its traditional 4-year cycle, after the 2022 Asian Games, 2022 edition were postponed to 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bidding process The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) welcomed the joint proposal from Aichi Prefecture and its capital Nagoya to host the Games at their annual general assembly session in Da Nang, Vietnam, on 25 September 2016. The joint bid proposal almost did not happen due to financial differences between the two interested parties; these were resolved between 2015 and 2016, allowing the joint bid to be accepted. The OCA original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2027 AFC Asian Cup
The 2027 AFC Asian Cup will be the 19th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's association football, football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). The tournament involves 24 national teams after the expansion in 2019 AFC Asian Cup, 2019. It will be held in Saudi Arabia from 7 January to 5 February 2027. The tournament will return to its usual four-year cycle, after the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, 2023 edition was postponed to 2024 due to the removal of China as hosts, and high summer temperatures in Qatar. Qatar national football team, Qatar are the two-time defending champions. Host selection AFC confirmed the list of member associations expressed their interests to host 2027 Asian Cup before the 30 June 2020 deadline, and they gave their necessary letters of undertaking in November. On 17 October 2022, the AFC Executive Committee announced that the host of the 2027 AFC Asian Cup would be chosen by the AFC Congress at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India National Under-20 Football Team
The India national under-20 football team represents India at all international under-20 tournaments. They act as the main feeder team for the India national under-23 football team, India U-23 and the senior India national football team, Indian football team. This team is for Indian players aged under 19 at the start of the calendar year in which a two-year AFC U-20 Asian Cup, AFC U-19 Championship campaign begins, and as such, some players can remain with the squad until the age of 21. The team competes for the AFC U-20 Asian Cup, Asian Championship, with the finals every even-numbered year, formerly odd-numbered years. It is also eligible to participate in the SAFF U-20 Championship and the FIFA U-20 World Cup held every two years. Beginning from 2024–25 I-League, 2024-25 I-league season, the team is also eligible to participate in the I-league, the second division of Indian football league system, Indian Football League System. Previously, the team has participated in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Arrows
Indian Arrows (formerly known as Pailan Arrows) is an Indian developmental football team that competes in the Indian national football tiers. They competed in the I-League. The club was formed by the All India Football Federation in 2010, with a main goal of nurturing young Indian football talents. After disbanding in 2013, the project was revived as ''Indian Arrows'' in 2017. In September 2022, the technical committee of the All India Football Federation decided to discontinue the participation of the Indian Arrows in the I-League because of the difficulty in fulfilling the AFC licensing criteria. Instead, the funding was decided to invest in the youth competitions such as Reliance Foundation Development League. History AIFF XI (2010–2011) The AIFF XI was formed under the recommendation of then India head coach Bob Houghton and All India Football Federation president Praful Patel after Bob noticed that almost all the India U19 and India U23 players were on the bench du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TRAU FC
TRAU Football Club (known fully as Tiddim Road Athletic Union Football Club) is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal, Manipur. The club has, until relegation in 2024, competed in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system. Nicknamed "The Red Python", the club was founded in 1954. TRAU made its I-League 2nd Division debut in 2017–18 season. They were promoted to the I-League in 2019, after winning 2nd Division. The club also participates in the Manipur State League. History ''Tiddim Road Athletic Union'', which was instituted on 2 October 1954 in Kwakeithel, Imphal, has been a pioneering organisation in the field of sports activities. They have lifted the title of CC Meet, state league of Manipur six times and finished runners up nine times. TRAU was runners up in 1998 Bordoloi Trophy, losing 10–1 to Narbakhar FC, club from Uzbekistan in the final. They began their journey of I-League 2nd Division in 2018, and on 8 May, they qualif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NEROCA FC
NEROCA Football Club (known fully as North Eastern Re-Organising Cultural Association Football Club) is an Indian professional association football, football club based in Imphal, Manipur, that currently competes in the I-League 2. It previously competed in the I-League, the second tier of the Indian football league system. Founded in 1965, and nicknamed "Orange Brigade", the club made their I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division, 2015–16 season. Winning the 2016–17 I-League 2nd Division, 2016–17 league, they secured promotion to the I-League. NEROCA is the first 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 (abbreviated as 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 I-League 2
The 2024–25 I-League 2 was the 17th season of the I-League 2 since its establishment in 2008. It was also the 3rd season as the third tier of the Indian football league system. The top two clubs secured a place in the 2025–26 I-League season. Club changes The following clubs have changed division since the 2023–24 season: To I-League 2 Relegated from I-League * NEROCA * TRAU Promoted from I-League 3 * Diamond Harbour * Chanmari * SAT * KLASA From I-League 2 Promoted to I-League * Sporting Bengaluru * Dempo Relegated to I-League 3 * Maharashtra Oranje * Kenkre In October 2024, Sudeva Delhi withdrew from the tournament. This brought the total number of teams participating in the league to nine. Clubs *Relegated from the 2023–24 I-League *Clubs not promoted to the 2024–25 I-League in the previous season are reinstated *Promoted from the 2024–25 I-League 3 Personnel and sponsorship League table F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
