[7] Formation[edit] After the 2006–07 NFL season, it was announced that it would be rebranded as the I-League for the 2007–08 season. [8] The league's first season consisted of eight teams from the previous NFL campaign and two teams from the 2nd Division to form a 10 team league. [8] Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), the title sponsors of the previous NFL, were named as the title sponsors of the I-League before the league kicked off in November 2007.

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[14] The next season the I-League was expanded from 10 to 12 teams. Mumbai, Chirag United, Mohammedan, and Vasco were all promoted from the I-League 2nd Division to make the expansion possible. [15] This however brought up early concerns over how "national" the I-League was. The 2008–09 season would see eleven of the twelve teams come from three different cities. The previous season saw all ten teams come from four different cities. [15] Bhaichung Bhutia, then captain of the Indian national team, said that it was the federations job to spread the game across the country and that it needed to happen. [15] Regardless of the early criticism, the I-League went on as scheduled and once the 2008–09 season concluded. it was Churchill Brothers who came out on top.

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[52] Competition format[edit] Since the league began in 2007, the rules have changed almost yearly. Currently, the league has 12 teams. Each club plays each other twice during the season, once at home and the other time away. At the end of the season, the team with the most points wins the league and gains promotion to the top flight Indian Super League. In the case of a tie then head-to-head record is looked upon. Further, in the case of a tie the goal difference is looked upon the tied teams. [53] Clubs[edit] A total of 36 clubs have played in the I-League since its inception in 2007, up to the current season.

I-League - WikipediaHero I-LeagueOrganising bodyAll India Football Federation (AIFF)Founded2007; 16 years agoCountryIndiaConfederationAFCNumber of teams12Level on pyramid2Promotion toIndian Super LeagueRelegation toI-League 2Domestic cup(s)Super CupDurand CupCurrent championsGokulam Kerala (2nd title)Most championshipsDempo (3 titles)Top goalscorerRanti Martins (214 goals)TV partnersEuroSportDD SportsDiscovery Plus (live streaming)Websitei-league. org Current: 2022–23 I-League The I-League (known as Hero I-League for sponsorship ties with Hero MotoCorp)[1] is the second-tier men's professional football competition of the Indian football league system.

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