I-League
The I-League is an association football league which is the second division in India.[1]
| I-League | ||
| Country |  India
| |
| Confederation | AFC | |
| Founded | 2007 | |
| Level | 2 | |
| Number of teams | 14 | |
| Relegation to | I-League 2nd Division | |
| Domestic cup | Federation Cup | |
| International cup | AFC Cup | |
| Current champions | Dempo (2011–12) | |
| Most successful club | Dempo (3) | |
History
The league was established in 2007.
Clubs in the 2012-13 season
| Team | City | State | Home venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air India | Mumbai | Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 |
| Churchill Brothers | Margao | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| Dempo | Panjim | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| East Bengal | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Mohun Bagan | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Mumbai | Mumbai | Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 |
| ONGC | Mumbai | Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 |
| Pailan Arrows | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Prayag United | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Pune | Pune | Maharashtra | Balewadi Sports Complex | 20,000 |
| Salgaocar | Vasco da Gama | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| Shillong Lajong | Shillong | Meghalaya | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 30,000 |
| Sporting Clube de Goa | Panjim | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| United Sikkim | Sikkim | Gangtok | Paljor Stadium | 25,000 |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2007–08 | Dempo | Churchill Brothers |
| 2008–09 | Churchill Brothers | Mohun Bagan |
| 2009–10 | Dempo | Churchill Brothers |
| 2010–11 | Salgaocar | East Bengal |
| 2011–12 | Dempo | East Bengal |
I-League Media
Baljit Saini of JCT FC against Dempo SC during I-League 2008–09 at Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhiana.
Gurpreet Singh Sandhu underwent trials at then Premier League side Wigan Athletic and finally signing for Stabæk Fotball in 2014.
Sunil Chhetri and Gouramangi Singh Indian highest paid footballer in I-League with a rumoured of Rs 1.2 Cr (or Rs 1.05 Cr)
Enrique Esqueda, highest paid footballer in I-League with Rs 4.2 Cr
Raviv Gandhi Stadium, Mualpui
East Stand of Fatorda Stadium
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Depicted place: Sailen Manna Stadium
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