The National Football League Second Division (NFL 2nd Division) was the men's second-tier of the
Indian football league system
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from 1997 to 2007. Founded by the
All India Football Federation
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It is affiliated wit ...
(AIFF) in 1997, the NFL was the inaugural second division football league in India to be organized on a national scale.
The NFL Second Division was eventually replaced by the
I-League 2nd Division
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for the
2007–08 season.
Clubs
More than 120 different professional and semi-professional clubs played in the league from the beginning in 1997-98 to last season 2006-07.
Champions
Promoted teams
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See also
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Indian National Football League
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Indian Super Cup (1997–2011)
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Indian Super League
The Indian Super League (ISL) is a professional association football league in India and the highest level of the Indian football league system. Administered by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and its commercial partner Football Sport ...
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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 s ...
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Super Cup
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References
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