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Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 4]	25-Jan-21	Absolute shithousery in the I-League be it the Kolkata giants finally paying players’ salaries, a fight over a spot kick, or celebrating a drab 0-0 draw.
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 3]	21-Jan-21	COVID-19 debuts in the I-League; Yan Law makes a comeback; Stanly opts to attend a wedding. Plus – a golazo.
Notes from the I-League 2020-21 [Round 1 & Round 2]	15-Jan-21	Two teams enjoy power of immunity in the 2020-21 I-League season. Also, a record-breaking goal in the opening rounds.
New rules, new format, fixtures/schedule and league table for the 2020-21 I-League	08-Jan-21	The upcoming season of the I-League will see a breakaway from the league format where teams play each other twice.
I-League: Chennai City FC appoint Satyasagara as the new Head Coach	10-Dec-20	Chennai City FC have appointed former assistant coach Satyasagara as the new head coach for the upcoming season of the I-League.
Six ISL clubs granted AFC and National licences for the 2020-21 season	15-Nov-20	Out of the 19 clubs (8 I-League and 11 ISL) that applied for the National and AFC club licences, six ISL clubs have secured the licence.
The 2020-21 I-League will commence on January 9, 2021 in Kolkata	07-Nov-20	AIFF has announced that the 2020-21 I-League will commence on January 9, 2021 in Kolkata.
Former FC Pune City and Shillong Lajong technical director José Hevia is the new Head Coach at Mohammedan SC	24-Oct-20	Mohammedan SC have appointed former FC Pune City and Shillong Lajong technical director José Hevia as their new head coach for the upcoming I-League season.
I-League Qualifiers 2020 Matchday 5: Kolkata teams finish on a dominant note	19-Oct-20	Mohammedan SC remained unbeaten while Bhawanipore FC finished a strong second as the Kolkata teams dominated the 2020 I-League Qualifiers.
Former Indian Arrows forward Vikram Partap Singh joins Mumbai City FC	15-Oct-20	Mumbai City FC have signed 18-year-old fledgling forward Vikram Partap Singh on a three-year contract from Indian Arrows.
Northeast United FC sign forward Lalkhawpuimawia (Mapuia) and attacking midfielder Rochharzela	09-Oct-20	Northeast United FC haved added forward Lalkhawpuimawia (Mapuia) and attacking midfielder Rochharzela to their squad ahead of ISL 7.
I-League Qualifiers 2020 – A Quick as a Flash Preview	06-Oct-20	I-League Qualifiers 2020: Five teams will go head-to-head to qualify for a place in the 2020-21 I-League season.
Former Mohun Bagan forward VP Suhair joins Northeast United FC	30-Sep-20	Northeast United FC have signed former Mohun Bagan AC forward VP Suhair ahead of the 2020-21 Indian Super League.
A Gooder, Harder Look at Expected Goals [xG]	26-Jan-19
A Good, Hard Look at Expected Goals [xG]	31-Dec-18
I-League: Churchill Brothers appoint Fernando Santiago Varela as their new Head Coach	24-Sep-20	Churchill Brothers have appointed former Gokulam Kerala FC manager Fernando Santiago Varela as their new Head Coach.
Bhutanese manager Chencho Dorji is the new Head Coach at Sudeva FC	23-Sep-20	I-League debutantes Sudeva FC have appointed Bhutanese football manager Chencho Dorji as the new Head Coach for the 2020-21 I-League season.
I-League Qualifiers 2020 [2nd Division League 2019-20 Final Round] to commence on October 8	17-Sep-20	The AIFF has announced the resumption of football in India with the I-League Qualifiers 2020 set to get underway from October 8, 2020.
East Bengal FC cement their place in the Indian Super League	27-Sep-20	East Bengal FC, the legacy club from Kolkata, will now compete in the Indian Super League.
TRAU FC defender Sandeep Singh joins Kerala Blasters	22-Aug-20	Kerala Blasters have signed 25-year-old TRAU FC defender Sandeep Singh on a one-year-deal ahead of ISL 7.
Chennai City FC fullback Ajith Kumar joins Bengaluru FC on a three-year-deal	22-Aug-20	Bengaluru FC have brought onboard Chennai City FC fullback Ajith Kumar on a three-year contract to replace Nishu Kumar.
Indian Arrows midfielder Givson Singh joins Kerala Blasters	19-Aug-20	18-year-old Indian Arrows midfielder Givson Singh has joined Kerala Blasters FC on a three-year-deal ahead of ISL 7.
Gokulam Kerala FC appoint Vincenzo Alberto Annese as their new head coach	19-Aug-20	Gokulam Kerala FC have appointed Vincenzo Alberto Annese as their new head coach to replace the outgoing Fernando Santiago Varela.
2020-21 I-League and 2nd Division League Qualifiers to be held in Kolkata	14-Aug-20	AIFF League Committee meeting: 2nd Division League qualifiers and 2020-21 I-League to be held in Kolkata; Duration of ISL and I-League to be looked into; academies granted extension for the AIFF accreditation process.
I-League: Sudeva FC will compete in the 2020-21 season, Sreenidhi FC to join the season after in 2021-22	12-Aug-20	The AIFF Bid Committee has granted playing rights to Sudeva FC from the 2020-21 I-League season and Sreenidhi FC from the 2021-22 I-League season.
Yan Law is the new Head Coach at Mohammedan SC	01-Aug-20	Mohammedan SC have appointed 27-year-old Punjab FC manager Yan Law as their head coach.
East Bengal FC appoint former Northeast United assistant manager Francisco Jose Bruto Da Costa as Head Coach	30-Jul-20	East Bengal FC have appointed former Northeast United assistant manager Francisco Jose Bruto Da Costa as Head Coach for the 2020-21 season.
AIFF League Committee Meeting July 21, 2020: ISL to be held in Kerala or Goa; I-League’s likely venue Kolkata; 2nd Division League in September	22-Jul-20	Mr. Subrata Dutta, Senior Vice President, AIFF, chaired the AIFF League Committee Meeting held via video conferencing today (July 21, 2020).
Real Kashmir FC midfielder Ritwik Das signs for Kerala Blasters	16-Jul-20	Kerala Blasters have announced the signing of 23-year-old Real Kashmir FC midfielder Ritwik Das for the upcoming season of the ISL.
Mohun Bagan retains its iconic green and maroon colours in its logo and jersey following the ATK Mohun Bagan merger	10-Jul-20	Mohun Bagan retains its iconic green and maroon colours in its logo and jersey following the ATK Mohun Bagan merger.
AIFF invites bids for new clubs to join Hero I-League from 2020	06-Jun-20	AIFF has issued an invite to accept bids for new clubs from non I-League cities to join the Hero I-League from 2020 onwards.
Indian clubs participating in AFC Club competitions in 2021 announced	04-Jun-20	The following Indian clubs will participate in the AFC Club competitions in 2021: FC Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan and Benglauru FC.
Chima Okorie, One of Indian Football’s greatest imports	10-May-20	Africa’s contribution to our footballing history has been immense. While Ranti Martins, Yusif Yakubu and Odafa Okolie scored more goals, the greatest player to grace us from the continent was probably Chima Okorie.
AIFF Technical Committee recommends the implementation of 3+1 rule after the 2020-21 season	08-May-20	In accordance with current AFC regulations, the AIFF Technical Committee recommended the implementation of 3+1 (3 Foreigners+1 Asian) rule for all domestic league matches after the 2021 season
Transfer Hullabaloo at East Bengal FC	07-May-20	With rumours abound that East Bengal FC will follow their rivals Mohun Bagan into the ISL, there is a hub of transfer activity at the club for next season.
Kerala Blasters replace the outgoing Eelco Schattorie with Mohun Bagan’s I-League winning coach Kibu Vicuña	23-Apr-20	Kerala Blasters have appointed Mohun Bagan’s I-League winning coach Kibu Vicuña as Head Coach to replace the outgoing Eelco Schattorie.
AIFF League Committee: Mohun Bagan to be crowned 2019-20 I-League Champions, no relegation in the I-League	18-Apr-20	AIFF League Committee Recommendations: Mohun Bagan to be crowned 2019-20 I-League Champions, no relegation in the I-League and a shorter 2nd Division League season
Fear and Loathing in the I-League	22-Mar-20	Since its inaugural edition in 2007, a total of 32 teams have participated in the I-League; 13 years later, their very existence is at stake!
Mohun Bagan win the 2019-20 I-League	10-Mar-20	Mohun Bagan AC will bid adieu to the I-League with a second title win. With four matches to play, the Mariners are 16 points ahead of their closest rivals.
Chennai City FC Set to host first-ever AFC competition in Chennai	05-Mar-20	Chennai City Football Club (CCFC) are all set to play their first Asian Football Confederation (AFC) cup game in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.
AIFF League Committee Meeting, February 11th 2020, New Delhi	11-Feb-20	AIFF League Committee Meeting: Possible corporate teams in i-League, two teams might be promoted to I-League from 2nd Div, foreign nationals in Hero Elite League, 2nd Division Indian Women’s League discussed
East Bengal FC appoint Mario Rivera Campesino as their new Head Coach	31-Jan-20	East Bengal FC have appointed Mario Rivera Campesino as the new manager of the club and he replaces the outgoing Alejandro Menéndez.
ATK and Mohun Bagan announce merger – to compete as ATK Mohun Bagan in next year’s ISL	16-Jan-20	The owners of ATK FC – the RPSG Group have acquired a majority stake in Mohun Bagan AC – the 130 year old club which competes in the I-League.
I-League 2019-20 Round 1 Roundup [30/11-04/12]	04-Dec-19	Churchill Brothers win big, while Gokulam Kerala fans are awesome. Chennai City begin their defense of the I-League with a win. Also, shaky cameraman on DSport and Round Glass Punjab FC
Santosh Trophy star Jithin MS joins Gokulam Kerala FC	22-Nov-19	Gokulam Kerala FC have wrapped up a deal for 21-year-old winger Jithin MS for the upcoming I-League season.
I-League to start on November 30; 10 clubs approved for 2nd Division League	25-Oct-19	The AIFF League Committee met in New Delhi today and announced that the I-League 2019-20 season will commence on November 30th.
ISL handed AFC CL slot and relegated I-League gets the AFC Cup; I-League Winners to be promoted to ISL from the 2022-23 season	14-Oct-19	The AIFF in conjunction with AFC have released a roadmap for Indian football today in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at a conference which had I-League and Indian Super League representatives in attendance.
Defender Amey Ranawade returns to FC Goa	08-Sep-19	FC Goa have announced the signing of its former player and Mohun Bagan fullback Amey Ranawade for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
Shillong Lajong attacking midfielder Samuel Lalmuanpuia joins Kerala Blasters FC	03-Sep-19	Kerala Blasters FC have signed 21-year-old attacking midfielder Samuel Lalmuanpuia from Shillong Lajong for the ISL 2019-20 season.
East Bengal FC sign Spanish forward Juan Mera González	24-Aug-19	East Bengal FC have wrapped up a deal for 25-year-old Spanish forward Juan Mera González from Segunda División B club SD Leioa for the upcoming season.
Chennai City FC sign Spanish winger Adolfo Miranda Araujo	24-Aug-19	The I-League champions Chennai City FC have signed 29-year-old Spanish winger Adolfo Miranda Araujo on a two-year-deal for the upcoming season.
Minerva Punjab FC add winger Beikhokhei Beingaichho and forward Bali Gagandeep to their squad	17-Aug-19	Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signings of former Bengaluru FC winger Beikhokhei Beingaichho and East Bengal FC forward Bali Gagandeep for the upcoming season.
Minerva Punjab FC Transfer Updates: Brazilian winger Sergio Barboza Jr., Nigerian striker Orok Orok Essien, Sikkimese winger Sanju Pradhan and Nepalese goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong join the club	10-Aug-19	Brazilian winger Sergio Barboza Jr., Nigerian striker Orok Orok Essien, Sikkimese winger Sanju Pradhan and Nepalese goalkeeper Kiran Chemjong join the club.
Kerala Blasters sign Mohun Bagan midfielder Darren Caldeira	07-Aug-19	Kerala Blasters have announced the signing of 31-year-old Mohun Bagan midfielder Darren Caldeira for the upcoming ISL 2019-20 season.
Northeast United FC add Assamese fullback Rakesh Pradhan to their squad	07-Aug-19	Northeast United FC have signed 22-year-old Assamese fullback Rakesh Pradhan from Shillong Lajong FC for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
East Bengal FC sign Spanish forward Marcos Jiménez de la Espada Martín	07-Aug-19	East Bengal FC have announced the signing of 33-year-old Spanish forward Marcos Jiménez de la Espada Martín for the upcoming I-League 2019-20 season.
East Bengal FC sign Goa Pro League and Salgaocar FC star striker Ronaldo Oliveira	05-Aug-19	East Bengal FC have announced the signing of Goa Pro League and Salgaocar FC star striker Ronaldo Oliveira on a three-year-deal.
ATK sign East Bengal defender Salam Ranjan Singh	04-Aug-19	ATK have announced the signing of 23-year-old Manipuri defender Salam Ranjan Singh from East Bengal FC on a free transfer for the upcoming ISL season.
Gokulam Kerala sign fullback Sebastian Thangmuansang and goalkeeper Ubaid CK	01-Aug-19
Kerala Blasters sign Malappuram-born midfielder Arjun Jayaraj from Gokulam Kerala FC	31-Jul-19	Kerala Blasters have signed 23-year-old Malappuram-born midfielder Arjun Jayaraj from Gokulam Kerala FC for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
Gokulam Kerala FC sign Brazilian midfielder Bruno Pelissari	30-Jul-19	Gokulam Kerala have announced the signing of 26-year-old Brazilian midfielder Bruno Pelissari for the upcoming I-League 2019-20 season.
FC Goa sign Shillong Lajong defender Aibanbha Dohling	27-Jul-19	FC Goa have announced the signing of 23-year-old Shillong Lajong defender Aibanbha Dohling on a two-year deal for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
Mohun Bagan sign defender Lalramchullova from East Bengal FC	25-Jul-19	East Bengal FC defender Lalramchullova has moved across town to join arch-rivals Mohun Bagan for the upcoming I-League season.
Henry Kisekka returns to Gokulam Kerala FC	22-Jul-19	The 29-year-old Ugandan forward Henry Kisekka is back at Gokulam Kerala FC after spending a season with Kolkata giants, Mohun Bagan.
Minerva Punjab FC goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh moves to Delhi Dynamos FC on a free transfer	19-Jul-19	Delhi Dynamos FC have announced the singing of 21-year-old goalkeeper Arshdeep Singh from Minerva Punjab FC on a free transfer for the upcoming ISL season.
Minerva Punjab FC sign Churchill Brothers midfielder Dawda Ceesay and Nigerian striker Danjuma Ademola Kuti	17-Jul-19	Minerva Punjab FC have announced the signings of the Churchill Brothers SC midfielder Dawda Ceesay and 20-year-old Nigerian forward Danjuma Ademola Kuti.
Gokulam Kerala FC add defender Alax Saji, fullbacks Mohamed Salah and Ashok Singh to their squad	12-Jul-19	Gokulam Kerala FC have on-boarded local talent with the signings of Alax Saji, Mohamed Salah and have also wrapped up a deal for the NEROCA FC fullback, Ashok Singh.
I-League Goalkeeper of the Year Bilal Khan joins Kerala Blasters FC	10-Jul-19	Kerala Blasters FC have announced the signing of 24-year-old goalkeeper Bilal Khan from FC Pune City. Bilal won the I-League’s “Best Goalkeeper” of the Year award and helped Real Kashmir FC to a third-placed finish in the 2018-19 season.
Real Kashmir FC sign NEROCA FC winger Subhash Singh	10-Jul-19	Real Kashmir FC have announced the signing of 29-year-old NEROCA FC winger Subhash Singh for the upcoming I-League season.
AIFF Executive Committee Meeting: AIFF to send a letter to AFC requesting AFC Champions League slot for ISL	09-Jul-19	The AIFF Executive Committee met today (July 9, 2019) in Delhi to discuss various issues including the request letter that the champions of Hero Indian Super League would get a berth for the qualifiers of the AFC Champions League.
I-League clubs unwilling to lose AFC Champions League spot, send AIFF a roadmap for league football in India	06-Jul-19
Jamshedpur FC add Jitendra Singh to their quiver full of Indian Arrows	05-Jul-19	Close on the heels of on-boarding Narender Gahlot, Jamshedpur FC signed another teenage defender from Indian Arrows – Jitendra Singh.
Gokulam Kerala FC sign veteran goalkeeper Lalit Thapa and attacking midfielder Lalromawia	05-Jul-19	Gokulam Kerala FC have added 34-year-old goalkeeper Lalit Thapa and Chhinga Veng midfielder Lalromawia to their squad for the upcoming I-League season.
AIFF Joint Statement with I-League clubs about the future of the league after the Executive Committee meeting on July 3rd	04-Jul-19	Praful Patel, Kushal Das and Mr. Sunando Dhar, CEO, I-League on Wednesday (July 3, 2019) met representatives of 10 Hero I-League clubs to dIscuss the future of the I-League.
Jamshedpur FC sign 18-year-old Indian Arrows defender Narender Gahlot	04-Jul-19	The 18-year-old Indian Arrows defender Narender Gahlot has signed a three-year deal with the ISL club, Jamshedpur FC.
Goalkeeper Shibinraj Kunniyil signs for Kerala Blasters from Gokulam Kerala FC	03-Jul-19	Kerala Blasters have signed Calicut-born goalkeeper Shibinraj Kunniyil from Gokulam Kerala FC for the upcoming ISL 2019-20 season.
Delhi Dynamos FC defender Martí Crespí signs for East Bengal	03-Jul-19	East Bengal FC have announced the signing of 32-year-old Spanish defender Martí Crespí from Delhi Dynamos on a free transfer.
Mohun Bagan Transfer Updates: 11th July 2019	11-Jul-19	Alexander Romario Jesuraj joins on loan from FC Goa; Spanish midfielders Francisco Javier González Muñoz and Joseba Beitia sign on, and Lalramzauva Khiangte and Sheikh Faiaz make their loan deals permanent.
NEROCA FC winger Malemngamba Meitei signs for Gokulam Kerala FC	28-Jun-19	Gokulam Kerala FC have announced the signing of 27-year-old winger Malemngamba Meitei from NEROCA FC.
I-League clubs release a joint statement, indicate legal action	24-Jun-19	With the AIFF widely expected to declare the Indian Super League as the top tier league, I-League club representatives met in New Delhi today and issued a statement.
Mohun Bagan sign Spanish forward Salva Chamorro, FC Goa’s Imran Khan and Nongdamba Naorem from Kerala Blasters	21-Jun-19
Kerala Blasters FC sign 19-year-old forward Rahul KP from Indian Arrows	21-Jun-19	A homecoming of sorts for Thrissur’s Rahul KP after the 19-year-old Indian Arrows forward penned a deal with Kerala Blasters FC.
Real Kashmir FC sign English winger Kallum Higginbotham from Dunfermline Athletic	18-Jun-19	Real Kashmir have signed 30-year-old English winger Kallum Higginbotham from Dunfermline Athletic – a club which competes in the Scottish Championship.
East Bengal FC Transfer Updates: 15th June 2019	15-Jun-19	East Bengal FC have been on overdrive in the transfer market and have made a flurry of signings over the last month and a half. Here’s a look at the newcomers.
Mumbai City FC sign midfielder Surchandra Singh from Real Kashmir FC	13-Jun-19	Mumbai City FC continue to strengthen their Indian contingent with the signing of 25-year-old midfielder Surchandra Singh from Real Kashmir FC.
Mumbai City FC sign 19-year-old defender Hmingthanmawia (Valpuia) from Aizawl FC	11-Jun-19	Mumbai City FC have announced the signing of 19-year-old defender Hmingthanmawia (Valpuia) on a two-year contract from Aizawl FC.
Mohun Bagan sign Spanish defender Francisco Morante Martínez	06-Jun-19	Spanish defender Fran Morante is Mohun Bagan’s first foreign signing for the upcoming season under the new head coach José Antonio Vicuña.
Mohun Bagan add a goalkeeper and a forward to their squad	05-Jun-19	Mohun Bagan signed their former goalkeeper Debjit Majumder on loan from ATK and have also secured the services of the Gokulam Kerala FC forward, VP Suhair.
Wayne Vaz trades the beaches of Goa for the hills of the Northeast	04-Jun-19	Northeast United FC have signed the Churchill Brothers defender Wayne Vaz for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
Northeast United sign Ninthoinganba Meetei from Indian Arrows	01-Jun-19	Northeast United FC have announced the signing of 17-year-old Indian Arrows attacking midfielder Ninthoinganba Meetei.
ATK sign the Michael brothers and Irishman Carl McHugh	29-May-19	ATK have announced the signings of Michael Soosairaj from Jamshedpur FC, Michael Regin from Chennai City FC and Carl McHugh from Motherwell FC.
Indian Arrows midfielder Lalengmawia signs for Northeast United FC	24-May-19	Northeast United FC announced the signing of 18-year-old Indian Arrows midfielder Lalengmawia for the upcoming Indian Super League season.
Churchill Brothers appoint former Black Stars goalkeeper Edward Ansah as Head Coach	17-May-19	Churchill Brothers moved to appoint their former goalkeeper and ex-Ghanaian international Edward Ansah as the head coach for the upcoming I-League season.
Chennaiyin FC sign Edwin Sydney Vanspaul from I-League Champions Chennai City FC	17-May-19	Chennaiyin FC have announced the signing of 26-year-old midfielder/fullback Edwin Sydney Vanspaul from the 2018-19 I-League Champions Chennai City FC.
AIFF imposes fine on I-League clubs for pulling out of Super Cup	17-May-19	The AIFF has imposed a fine of 10 lakh rupees on Aizawl FC, Churchill Brothers, Gokulam Kerala, Minerva Punjab and NEROCA for pulling out of the Super Cup.
Bengaluru FC sign Prabhsukhan Singh Gill and Suresh Singh Wangjam from Indian Arrows	14-May-19	Bengaluru FC have signed goalkeeper Prabhsukhan Singh Gill and the midfielder Suresh Singh Wangjam from the AIFF developmental side, the Indian Arrows.
José Antonio Vicuña appointed as the new head coach of Mohun Bagan	11-May-19	Mohun Bagan AC have announced the signing of the Spaniard José Antonio “Kibu” Vicuña as the head coach for the upcoming season.
I-League: NEROCA FC release a clutch of foreign players	25-Apr-19	Following the Japanese midfielder Katsumi Yusa’s move to Chennai City, NEROCA FC have announced a raft of departures from the club.
Getting Lost in the Great Indian Football Tussle	12-Apr-19	The football fans in the country are caught in a classic Devil vs the Deep Blue Sea conundrum – who do we side with when both seem awfully corrupt?
The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards	13-Mar-19	We look back at some of the best (and worst) the 2018/19 I-League season had to offer.
AIFF launch an inquiry into the Chennai City FC vs Minerva Punjab FC game	13-Mar-19	The All India Football Federation have launched an enquiry into the Chennai City FC – Minerva Punjab championship decider after the match commissioner Balasubramanaiam raised concerns and indicated that the match was “not played in its true spirit.”
Renedy Singh appointed as Head Coach of NEROCA FC	13-Mar-19	The I-League club NEROCA FC announced yesterday that former Indian international Renedy Singh will be taking over as Head Coach at the Manipur-based club.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 20 [08/03-09/03]	10-Mar-19	Chennai City FC win their first-ever I-League championship with a 3-1 win over defending champions Minerva Punjab FC. East Bengal’s 2-1 over Gokulam Kerala saw them finish a point behind the league winners.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 19 [28/02-04/03]	05-Mar-19	Chennai City FC stumble against Churchill Brothers FC to give East Bengal FC a chance to snatch the I-League trophy away from the table toppers.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 18 [22/02-25/02]	25-Feb-19	Chennai City FC inched closer to winning their maiden I-League title after an emphatic win over Mohun Bagan, while their closest rivals East Bengal FC and Real Kashmir FC dropped points.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 17 [11/02-18/02]	18-Feb-19	Pedro Manzi scores five goals in two matches to keep Chennai City FC on top of the 2018/19 I-League table.
I-League: Minerva Punjab FC part ways with Paul Munster	08-Feb-19	Minerva Punjab FC have announced that the head coach and technical director Paul Munster has left the club citing personal reasons.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 16 [05/02-09/02]	10-Feb-19	Chennai City FC continues their reign at the top in the 2018/19 I-League season, while Churchill Brothers SC miss out on keeping pace at the top.
I-League: FC Basel announce strategic partnership with Chennai City FC	06-Feb-19	The Swiss club FC Basel have picked up a stake in Chennai City FC and will assist the club with grassroots development.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 15 [31/01-01/02]	03-Feb-19	Real Kashmir and Churchill Brother played out a 1-1 in Round 15 of the 2018/19 I-League season. The draw leaves both teams one point behind league leaders, Chennai City FC.
Bengaluru FC: Chencho Gyeltshen moves to NEROCA FC on loan	31-Jan-19	Bengaluru FC’s Bhutanese forward Chencho Gyeltshen will join NEROCA FC on loan till the end of the season.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 14 [25/01-30/01]	30-Jan-19	Real Kashmir has blown the 2018/19 I-League title race wide open. The top three teams are separated by two points.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 13 [14/01-19/01]	20-Jan-19	Pedro Manzi’s wonder-strike and a five-minute brace from Willis Plaza were among the highlights of Round 13 of the 2018/19 I-League season.
I-League: How Floyd Pinto fixed the Indian Arrows: Tactical Analysis	19-Jan-19	Floyd Pinto’s Indian Arrows are a very, very, very under-rated side. The common consensus is that they’re a walkover, but the current team has changed the narrative.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 13 [08/01-13/01]	13-Jan-19	Churchill Brothers FC striker, Willis Plaza continues to top the scoring charts of the 2018/19 I-League season.
Aizawl FC appoint Stanley Rozario as Head Coach	10-Jan-19	Aizawl FC moved to appoint former East Bengal and Mohun Bagan coach Stanley Rozario as Head Coach following the resignation of Gift Raikhan.
Khalid Jamil replaces Sankarlal Chakraborty as Head Coach of Mohun Bagan	08-Jan-19	Mohun Bagan have appointed Khalid Jamal as head coach to replace Sankarlal Chakraborty who resigned from the post on Sunday.
Sankarlal Chakraborty resigns as Head Coach of Mohun Bagan	07-Jan-19
Aizawl FC Head Coach Gift Raikhan submits his resignation	07-Jan-19	Following Aizawl FC’s loss against Indian Arrows on Jan 5, Gift Raikhan has submitted his resignation to the Aizawl FC management team.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 12 [04/01-06/01]	06-Jan-19	Pedro Manzi can’t stop scoring hat-tricks as Chennai City continue to stay on top of the 2018/19 I-League.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 11 [28/12-30/12]	31-Dec-18	Chennai City FC stay on top of the I-League, while Real Kashmir FC and NEROCA FC are three points behind.
I-League Clubs form an association and threaten legal action against AIFF	31-Dec-18	A press conference was held late last evening by the newly-formed I-League (Private) Clubs Association in Kolkata to protest against the apathy shown towards I-League by the AIFF, FSDL and Star Sports.
What’s going wrong (but might be going right) at Mohun Bagan	28-Dec-18	Sony Norde’s injury led to a blip in Mohun Bagan’s form until their recent tactical revival under Sankarlal Chakraborty – but there is still room for improvement.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 10 [19/12-23/12]	24-Dec-18	Three points separate the top five teams after Real Kashmir FC ended Chennai City FC’s unbeaten run in the 2018/19 I-League.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 9 [14/12-16/12]	17-Dec-18	East Bengal triumphs over Mohun Bagan in the Kolkata Derby. Chennai City FC remains on top of the I-League
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 8 [7/12-11/12]	12-Dec-18	Big wins for Churchill Brothers FC and Real Kashmir FC in Round 8 of the I-League.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 7 [30/11-5/12]	06-Dec-18	An unbeaten Chennai City FC hold fort at the top, Real Kashmir impress and East Bengal continue their free fall down the table at the end of Matchday 7.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 6 (23/11-25/11)	29-Nov-18	Churchill Brothers’ Dawda Ceesay and Willis Plaza star in a shock defeat for Mohun Bagan at the end of Matchday 6.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 3 (4/11-7/11)	08-Nov-18	At the end of Matchday 3, Chennai City FC move to the top of the table after beating Gokulam Kerala FC 3-2.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 5 (15/11-20/11)	21-Nov-18	Chennai City FC extend their lead at the top of the table after winning another game away from home at the end of Matchday 5.
Goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson terminates his contract with Chennai City FC	16-Nov-18	Initial reports suggest there has been a falling out between the Australian goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson and Chennai City FC.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 4 (10/11-13/11)	15-Nov-18	Braces galore and Chennai City go top of the table at the end of Matchday 4 in the I-League.
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 2 (31/10-3/11)	04-Nov-18
I-League 2018/19 Roundup: Matchday 1 (26/10-28/10)	31-Oct-18	Chennai City FC, East Bengal FC, and Shillong Lajong FC bagged three points each in the opening round of the 2018/19 I-League season.
I-League 2018-19 Preview: Minerva Punjab FC	28-Oct-18	A preview of defending champions Minerva Punjab FC ahead of the 2018-19 I-League season.
I-League 2018-19 Preview: Mohun Bagan AC	27-Oct-18	The Mariners are the favorites to win the league, and rightly so. They have the depth in the squad and a new man in charge.
I-League 2018-19 Preview: Gokulam Kerala FC	27-Oct-18	A preview of the Gokulam Kerala FC team this I-League 2018-19 season.
I-League 2018-19 Preview: Indian Arrows	26-Oct-18	A preview of the Indian Arrows team as they prepare to take on Chennai City FC in the I-League 2018-19 season opener.
J&K Invitational Cup-2018: Real Kashmir FC and Minerva Punjab FC declared joint winners	25-Oct-18	The organisers of Jammu and Kashmir Invitational Cup have cancelled the final and declared the finalists Real Kashmir FC and Minerva Punjab FC as joint winners.
I-League 2018-19 Preview: Chennai City FC	25-Oct-18	A preview of the Chennai City FC team this I-League 2018-19 season.
I-League 2018‑19 Preview: NEROCA FC	27-Oct-18
I-League 2018‑19 Preview: East Bengal FC	27-Oct-18
Real Kashmir and Minerva Punjab to participate in the J&K Invitational Cup	16-Oct-18	As part of their preparation/pre-season for the upcoming I-League season, Real Kashmir FC and Minerva Punjab FC will participate in the J&K Invitational Cup.
Mohun Bagan sign Sony Norde for the 2018-19 I-League season	12-Oct-18	Mohun Bagan have completed the signing of fan favourite Sony Norde for the upcoming I-League season.
I-League: Indian Arrows will pay their home matches from Bhubaneshwar, Odisha.	10-Oct-18	The AIFF’s youth team Indian Arrows which plays in the I-League will be playing their home games at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneshwar this season.
I-League: 2018-19: Fixture List	07-Oct-18	I-League fixtures are out! The league starts on the 26th of October with Chennai City FC taking on Indian Arrows.
Churchill Brothers are back in the I-League	20-Sep-18	Churchill Brothers’ prayer for ‘waiver of relegation’ from the I-League was finally answered as the All India Football Federation (AIFF) decided to grant immunity from relegation for the 2018-19 season.
Mohun Bagan AC fail to pay player wages yet again	25-Aug-18	Mohun Bagan’s 2017/18 season ended around April 20 with the conclusion of the inaugural edition of the Super Cup. But the club administration failed to meet three deadlines (March 15, April 15 and April 30) to pay three months worth of wages to the players.
AIFF Begins Indian Club Licensing System For 2018-19 Season	24-Aug-18	The Club Licensing administration of AIFF distributed the Club Licensing Application Pack (CLAP) today.

table

I-League Table 2020-21

pos	team	p	w	d	l	gf	ga	gd	pts
1	Churchill Brothers	4	3	1	0	8	2	6	10
2	TRAU FC	4	1	3	0	6	4	2	6
3	Gokulam Kerala FC	4	2	0	2	9	8	1	6
4	Mohammedan SC	4	1	3	0	3	2	1	6
5	Real Kashmir FC	3	1	2	0	4	2	2	5
6	NEROCA FC	3	1	1	1	6	5	1	4
7	Aizawl FC	3	1	1	1	3	2	1	4
8	Sudeva Delhi FC	4	1	1	2	4	4	0	4
9	Punjab FC	4	1	1	2	4	5	-1	4
10	Chennai City FC	3	1	0	2	2	5	-3	3
11	Indian Arrows	4	0	1	3	3	13	-10	1

fixtures & results

I-League Fixtures & Results 2020-21

date	home	result	away	goalscorer home	goalscorer away	venue
January 9 2021	Sudeva Delhi FC	0-1	Mohammedan SC		58′ Faisal	VYBK
January 9 2021	Punjab FC	1-0	Aizawl FC	18′ Pritam Singh		Kalyani
January 9 2021	Gokulam Kerala FC	1-2	Chennai City FC	3′ Dennis Antwi	26′ (p) Elvedin Skrejelj, 50′ Vijay Naggapan	Kalyani
January 10 2021	Real Kashmir FC	1-1	TRAU FC	70′ Mason Robertson	1′ Komron Tursunov	KBK
January 10 2021	Indian Arrows	2-5	Churchill Brothers	9′ Vanlalruatfela Thlacheu, 21′ Gurkirat Singh	2′ 75′ Luka Majcen, 35′ 58′ 69′ Clayvin Bernardez	Kalyani
January 14 2021	Gokulam Kerala FC	4-3	Punjab FC	26’ Philip Adjah, 70’ 72’ Dennis Antwi, 75’ (og) Anwar Ali	17’ 25’ Chencho Gyeltshen, 44’ Rupert Nongrum	VYBK
January 14 2021	Sudeva Delhi FC	3-0	Indian Arrows	40’ Kean Lewis, 49’ Mahesh Singh, 66’ Shaiborlang Kharpan		Kalyani
January 14 2021	Mohammedan SC	0-0	Churchill Brothers			Kalyani
January 15 2021	Chennai City FC	0-2	Real Kashmir FC		16’ Aser Dipanda Dicka, 84’ Lalrindika Ralte	KBK
January 15 2021	NEROCA FC	1-1	TRAU FC	10’ Varun Thokchom	15’ Joseph Olaleye	Kalyani
January 19 2021	Punjab FC	0-1	Churchill Brothers		85′ Clayvin Zuniga	VYBK
January 19 2021	TRAU FC	2-2	Mohammedan SC	2’ Komron Tursunov, 45’+3 Helder Lobato	58’ Nikhil Kadam, 68’ Hira Mondal	Kalyani
January 19 2021	Real Kashmir FC	1-1	Sudeva Delhi FC	75’ Mason Robertson	62’ Shaiborlang Kharpan	Kalyani
January 20 2021	Aizawl FC	2-0	Gokulam Kerala FC	40’ (p) Malsawmzuala, 76’ Lalrammawia		KBK
January 20 2021	Indian Arrows	0-4	NEROCA FC		27’ 66’ Judah Garcia, 30’ Kallon Kitamba, 72’ Khaiminthang Lhungdim	Kalyani
January 24 2021	TRAU FC	2-0	Chennai City FC	49’ (og) Elvedin Skrijeli, 69’ Bidyashagar Singh		VYBK
January 24 2021	Aizawl FC	1-1	Indian Arrows	12’ Richard Kassaga	90’+2 Sajad Hussain	Kalyani
January 24 2021	Punjab FC	0-0	Mohammedan SC			Kalyani
January 25 2021	Churchill Brothers	2-0	Sudeva Delhi FC	19’ Luka Majcen, 36’ Bryce Miranda		KBK
January 25 2021	NEROCA FC	1-4	Gokulam Kerala FC	88’ Songpu Singsit	22’(og) Jiteshwor Singh, 31’ Philip Adjah, 39’ Jestin George, 86’ Mohammad Sharif	Kalyani
January 29 2021	Punjab FC	2:00 PM	Sudeva Delhi FC			VYBK
January 29 2021	Chennai City FC	4:00 PM	Indian Arrows			Kalyani
January 29 2021	Churchill Brothers	7:00 PM	TRAU FC			Kalyani
January 30 2021	NEROCA FC	4:00 PM	Aizawl FC			KBK
January 30 2021	Gokulam Kerala FC	7:00 PM	Real Kashmir FC			Kalyani
February 3 2021	Chennai City FC	2:00 PM	Sudeva Delhi FC			VYBK
February 3 2021	Mohammedan SC	4:00 PM	NEROCA FC			Kalyani
February 3 2021	Churchill Brothers	7:00 PM	Aizawl FC			Kalyani
February 4 2021	Real Kashmir FC	4:00 PM	Indian Arrows			KBK
February 4 2021	TRAU FC	7:00 PM	Punjab FC			Kalyani
February 8 2021	NEROCA FC	2:00 PM	Chennai City FC			VYBK
February 8 2021	Churchill Brothers	4:00 PM	Real Kashmir FC			Kalyani
February 8 2021	Mohammedan SC	7:00 PM	Gokulam Kerala FC			Kalyani
February 9 2021	Indian Arrows	4:00 PM	Punjab FC			KBK
February 9 2021	TRAU FC	7:00 PM	Aizawl FC			Kalyani
February 13 2021	TRAU FC	2:00 PM	Gokulam Kerala FC			VYBK
February 13 2021	Punjab FC	4:00 PM	Chennai City FC			Kalyani
February 13 2021	Real Kashmir FC	7:00 PM	NEROCA FC			Kalyani
February 14 2021	Indian Arrows	4:00 PM	Mohammedan SC			KBK
February 14 2021	Aizawl FC	7:00 PM	Sudeva Delhi FC			Kalyani
February 18 2021	Aizawl FC	2:00 PM	Mohammedan SC			VYBK
February 18 2021	Real Kashmir FC	4:00 PM	Punjab FC			Kalyani
February 18 2021	Chennai City FC	7:00 PM	Churchill Brothers			Kalyani
February 19 2021	Sudeva Delhi FC	4:00 PM	NEROCA FC			KBK
February 19 2021	Gokulam Kerala FC	7:00 PM	Indian Arrows			Kalyani
February 23 2021	Aizawl FC	2:00 PM	Real Kashmir FC			VYBK
February 23 2021	Sudeva Delhi FC	4:00 PM	Gokulam Kerala FC			Kalyani
February 23 2021	Mohammedan SC	7:00 PM	Chennai City FC			Kalyani
February 24 2021	Churchill Brothers	4:00 PM	NEROCA FC			KBK
February 24 2021	Indian Arrows	7:00 PM	TRAU FC			Kalyani
TBD	Mohammedan SC	TBD	Real Kashmir FC			TBD
TBD	Sudeva Delhi FC	TBD	TRAU FC			TBD
TBD	Chennai City FC	TBD	Aizawl FC			TBD
TBD	Gokulam Kerala FC	TBD	Churchill Brothers			TBD
TBD	NEROCA FC	TBD	Punjab FC			TBD

I-League Table 2020-21

I-League Fixtures & Results 2020-21

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