The 2018–19 Elite League, also known as 2018–19 Hero Elite League for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Youth League U18 was the eleventh season of the Indian
Elite League and the fourth season of the competition as an under-18 one.
Shillong Lajong were the defending champions, but could not advance to knock out stage.
Qualifiers
Kolkata zone
The qualifiers for Kolkata Zone were divided in two groups with five teams in each group, with
SAI (East Zone),
United S.C., and
Rainbow AC advanced to the zonal round.
Group A
Group B
Maharashtra zone
Zonal round
Delhi zone
Karnataka–Andhra zone
The matches of Karnataka–Andhra zone kicked off on 8 October 2018 with Ananthpur Sports Academy defeating Boca Juniors 2–0 in the opening game.
Chennai zone
Kolkata zone
Maharashtra zone
Shillong–Guwahati zone
Goa zone
Jharkhand–Odisha zone
Punjab zone
Rest Of India zone
Group A
''All matches were played at Panampally Ground,
Kochi
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Group B
''All matches were played at Khuman Lampak Turf Ground,
Imphal
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Group C
''All matches will be played at
TRC Turf Ground,
Srinagar
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Group D
''All matches were played at Kahaani Sports Academy Ground,
Ahmedabad
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Playoffs
Ten teams entered this round, out of which five will progress to the final round.
Group A
''All matches played at Navelim Ground,
Margao
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Group B
''All matches played at Navelim Ground,
Margao
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Final round
Group A
''All matches played at Nagoa Ground,
Nagoa.''
Group B
''Matches played at Don Bosco Ground,
Borda and Nagoa Ground,
Nagoa.''
Group C
''All matches played at Utorda Ground, Utorda.''
Group D
''All matches played at Utorda Ground, Utorda.''
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
Top scorers
Clean Sheets
References
External links
Elite League on the I-League website
{{DEFAULTSORT:2018-19 Youth League U18
Indian Youth League
2018–19 in Indian football