The 2024–25 I-League 3 was the 2nd season of the

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since its establishment in 2023, as the fourth tier of the

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. The top four clubs secured spot in the

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. The winner of the tournament was

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winning 1–0 against Chanmari.

Team changes

The following teams have changed division since the 2023–24 season:

To I-League 3

Promoted from

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* 21 clubs Reinstated from IL3 Playoffs * Kerala United * KLASA Relegated from

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* Maharashtra Oranje * Kenkre

From I-League 3

Relegated to

* 20 clubs

Clubs

On 10 July 2024, the

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announced the list of 20 clubs that will participate in the season. The list consisted of 2 clubs relegated from

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, 2 clubs retained from

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play-off, and 16 clubs nominated by state FAs. On 27 July, 4 more clubs were approved by the AIFF as a "one-time exception." Later,

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from

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was added to the list, having topped the 2023-24 Manipur Premier League.

Venues

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Playoffs

The top two teams from each group qualified for the playoffs. Matches took place from 25 September to 6 October in

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and

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Group A

Group B

Final

Statistics

Top Scorers

Attendances

Group Stage

Playoffs

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References

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Team changes

To I-League 3

From I-League 3

Clubs

Venues

Group stage

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

Group E

Playoffs

Group A

Group B

Final

Statistics

Top Scorers

Attendances

Group Stage

Playoffs

See also

References