The 2023–24 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the

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, the top

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league in the

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n state of

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since its establishment in 1996.

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 ...

were the defending champions, having won back-to-back titles.

Changes from last season

* This season, instead of fielding two U-20 players, GPL clubs will now feature two U-21 players who must collectively play a full 90 minutes. * Players accumulating five yellow cards will serve a one-match suspension, with subsequent yellow card counts leading to progressively reduced suspensions. * GPL matches will be spread across Goa. Alternative venues are being explored, with clubs encouraged to propose potential grounds for inspection and approval.

Relegated from
2022–23 Goa Professional League The 2022–23 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the Goa Professional League, the top association football, football league in the Indian state of Goa, since it ...

* Velsao SCC *

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Promoted to 2023–24 Goa Professional League

From GFA First Division League

* Young Boys of Tonca * Cortalim Villagers

Corporate entries

* Pax of Nagoa SC *Geno Sports Club The Goa Football Association (GFA) opened slots for direct entries for the Goa Professional League (GPL) 2023-24 from village clubs and corporates. The entry fees were 50 and 30 lakhs for corporate and village clubs. Corporate entry clubs are exempt from relegation for the first season, ensuring a minimum of two years in the top tier.

Club locations

Stadiums

Matches will initially be played at

Duler Stadium Duler Stadium, officially Duler Football Stadium, is a football stadium in Mapusa, Goa, India. Dempo, Salgaocar, and Sporting Goa were the most notable venue users. It also serves as home ground for other Goa Professional League clubs. Histo ...

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. However, with the league adopting a home-and-away format, other venues were added. They include Ella Ground,

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; Rosary Ground, Benaulim; and Nagoa Ground, Verna.

League table

Prize money

The total pool of prize money is .

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Goa Professional League Goa Professional League seasons