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Revision as of 05:10, 24 July 2007 by 68.4.164.152 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The new Indian Professional Football League, also known as the I League, is the new football league in India started by the AIFF. It will replace the the old National Football league (NFL) which lasted for 11 seasons. The 2007/2008 season will be the first for the I League. The league will begin September 30 and end in mid February.
The New Season 2007/2008
The 2007/2008 season will be the first for the I League. In the first season, the league will consist of two divisions, the I League 1st Division and I League 2nd Division. The 1st Division will consist of 10 teams from five different cities. Eight of the teams will come over from last years final NFL and two promoted teams from the 2nd Division.
Current clubs 2007/2008
I League Teams for the 2007/2008 Season
- Dempo Sports Club - Goa
- JCT - Phagwara, Punjab
- Mahindra United - Mumbai
- Churchill Brothers Sports Club - Goa
- East Bengal Club - Kolkata
- Sporting Clube de Goa - Goa
- Air India - Mumbai
- Mohun Bagan - Kolkata
- Salgaocar Sports Club - Goa*
- Viva Kerala - Kochin*
Salgaocar SC and Viva Kerala are the two promoted teams from last years NFL.
I League 2nd Division for the 2007/2008 Season
- Mohammedan Sporting Club
- Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Sports Club
- Chirag United Sports Club
- Vasco Sports Club
- Army XI
- ONGC
- Mumbai Football Club
- New Delhi Heroes Football Club
- Poona Football Club
More teams are to be added to the 2nd Division before its start in December.
External Links
- the-aiff.com - Official website of the All India Football Federation
- - India's premier football site