The 2018–19 I-League was the 12th season of the
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 win ...
, the top Indian professional
football league, since its establishment in 2007. The season started on 26 October 2018 and is scheduled to conclude in March 2019.
Unlike the
Indian Super League
The Indian Super League (ISL) is an Indian professional league for men's association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Organised by the All India Football Federat ...
, the I-League did not take a mid-season break during the
2019 AFC Asian Cup
The 2019 AFC Asian Cup was the 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It was held in the United Arab Emirates from 5 January to 1 ...
.
Minerva Punjab was the defending champions having won the
previous season.
Real Kashmir joined as a promoted club from the
I-League 2nd Division
I-League 2, previously known as I-League 2nd Division and officially known as or Hero I-League 2 (for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp), is an Indian men's professional football league. It is the 3rd tier of Indian football, behind India ...
.
Churchill Brothers
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, having been relegated the previous season, were given an exemption by the
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the national governing body of football in India. It is a member of FIFA, the international governing body of football and affiliated to Asian Football Confederation.
It is affiliated to Ministry ...
for this season.
Chennai City FC were the champions for this season, winning the title on the last day. This was their first title win in the history of the club. The top scorer in the league was
Chennai City FC’s
Pedro Manzi
Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz (born 13 October 1988) is a Uruguayan-born Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Rajasthan United.
Career Chennai City FC
In May 2018, he joined I-League club Chennai City.
On 26 Oct ...
, who finished the season with 21 goals.
Teams
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
Head coaching changes
Foreign players
On 20 June 2018, it was decided by the
All India Football Federation
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) is the national governing body of football in India. It is a member of FIFA, the international governing body of football and affiliated to Asian Football Confederation.
It is affiliated to Ministry ...
that the number of foreigners for each I-League club will be kept six as previous season. Asian player quota is abolished. Clubs can sign maximum six players of any nationality.
Indian Arrows cannot sign any foreign players as they are the AIFF developmental team.
League table
Results
Season statistics
Scoring
Top scorers
Top Indian scorers
Hat-tricks
Cleansheets
Average home attendances
Awards
Hero of the Match
See also
*
2018–19 Indian Super League season
The 2018–19 Indian Super League season was the fifth season of the Indian Super League, one of the top Indian professional football leagues. It was established in 2013. The regular season began on 29 September 2018 and concluded on 17 March 2 ...
References
External links
Official website
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I-League seasons
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India
India, officially the Republic of India ( Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the ...