I-League News

Former Indian men's football captain Carlton Chapman passed away after reportedly suffering a heart failure in Bengaluru. Chapman, a product of the Tata Football Academy (TFA), was one of the leading midfielders in the country during his playing days. Following his retirement, Chapman coached the TFA team, then in I-League 2nd Division, from 2002 to 2008.

The I-League second division matches will also be held in Kolkata AIFF reveals the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for creating a bio-bubble for I-League has been prepared The 2020-21 I-League is expected to start in last week of November 2020

I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC on Friday announced the signing of 23-year-old defender Muhammed Asif. Asif has played in the AFC Cup for Nepalese club Manang Marshyangdi FC.

All India Football Federation (AIFF) senior vice-president and Chairman of League Committee, Subrata Dutta on Tuesday chaired AIFF League Committee Meeting held via video conferencing. Besides, AIFF General Secretary Kushal Das and League CEO Sunando Dhar, Lalnginglova Hmar, Souter Vaz, Anil Kumar, BK Roka, Chirag Tanna and Rochak Langer attended the meeting while Priti Srivastava attended the meeting as an invitee.

Costa Rican World Cupper Johnny Acosta has lashed out at Quess East Bengal, saying they did not help him in his journey back to his hometown after he was stuck in Kolkata for a long time due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meanwhile,the AIFF League Committee also recommended that there would be no relegation from the I-League this season.

Churchill Brothers FC Goa, currently third on the table, had their winning run thwarted by the Red and Gold's arch-rivals Mohun Bagan.

Punjab FC have been one of the strongest contenders this season. Despite being 11 points adrift of the leaders Mohun Bagan, Punjab is the only team in the league who are still undefeated at home.

The win takes Real Kashmir to seventh place in the I-League standings with five points, while the defending champions drop to eighth place with the same tally, but with an inferior goal difference.

Minerva are now at third spot in Group E with two points while Manang Marshyangdi are at the bottom after losing both their matches so far.

Neroca lost to Real Kashmir 2-3 at home in their final match of the 12th I-League to finish with 26 points (from 20 matches). It turned out to be Fraile's last match at the helm of the Imphal side.

Uncertainty looms over I-League's future with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) mulling bringing the league's top teams into the ISL fold.

At the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Roland Bilala had handed Minerva Punjab a shock lead in the third minute. But Pedro Manzi converted from the spot to draw parity.

Real Kashmir powered by a brace from Farooq (29th, 48th) and Bazie Armand (57th) wrapped the game in style. 

Aizawl FC finally found their lead when Kromah made no mistake converting a penalty to hand Aizawl FC a 2-1 lead in the 87th minute.

While Shillong are facing certain relegation after finishing bottom of the 11-team pile, Bagan could hope most for a fifth-place finish.

The game was originally scheduled for February 18 but did not take place after Minerva refused to travel to Srinagar, citing security concerns in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack.

East Bengal will next play against Gokulam Kerela on March 9 whereas Minerva will play against Chennai City on the same date.

With 39 points from 19 matches, East Bengal are just one point behind leaders Chennai City FC (40 points from 19 matches). 

The visitors will be looking to win this clash and the next, to avoid the last two relegation spots, provided some other results in the league go their way.