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2023–24 I-League 3

The 2023–24 I-League 3 was the 1st season of the I-League 3, a men's professional football league in India, since its establishment in 2023. It was also the 1st season as the national fourth tier of the Indian football league system. The top three teams on the league table qualified for 2023–24 I-League 2.[4][5]

I-League 3
Season2023–24
Dates9 November – 30 December 2023[1]
ChampionsSporting Goa[2][3]
PromotedSporting Goa
Dempo
Sporting Bengaluru
Relegated20 clubs
Matches played60
Goals scored182 (3.03 per match)
Top goalscorerIndia Arif Shaikh
(5 goals)
Biggest winSporting Goa 10–0 New Friends Club
(13 November)
Highest scoringSporting Goa 10–0 New Friends Club
(13 November)
Total attendance18,580
Average attendance309
All statistics correct as of 30 December 2023.

Clubs

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Main article: 2022–23 Indian State Leagues

On 22 August 2023, 15 clubs were nominated for the I-League 3rd Division by nine state FAs (Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Bengaluru, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Mumbai).[6][7][8] Nominations from 10 other states (Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal) were assessed after due diligence.[9]

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Locations of 2023-24 I-League 3 Group stage clubs

  Group A   Group B   Group C   Group D

  Group E
No. Club City State League Position
1 RKM Narayanpur Chhattisgarh 2023 Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship 1st
2 New Friends Bade Bacheli 2nd
3 Vatika New Delhi Delhi 2022–23 Delhi Premier League 1st
4 Garhwal 3rd
5 Dempo Panaji Goa 2022–23 Goa Professional League 1st
6 Sporting Goa 2nd
7 Baroda Vadodara Gujarat 2022–23 Gujarat SFA Club Championship 1st
8 ARA Ahemedabad 2nd
9 Sporting Bengaluru Bengaluru Karnataka 2022–23 Bangalore Super Division 1st
10 Kickstart 3rd
11 Lake City Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 2022–23 Madhya Pradesh Premier League 1st
12 International Phagwara Punjab 2022 Punjab State Super Football League 3rd
13 Doaba United Jalandhar 4th
14 Jaipur Elite Jaipur Rajasthan 2022 R-League A Division 1st
15 Millat Mumbai Maharashtra 2022–23 MFA Elite Division 3rd
16 Bhawanipore Kolkata West Bengal 2022 Calcutta Premier Division 2nd
17 Diamond Harbour Diamond Harbour 2022 Calcutta First Division 3rd
18 Kerala United Malappuram Kerala 2022–23 Kerala Premier League Champions[a]
19 Rangdajied United Shillong Meghalaya 2022-23 Meghalaya State League 1st
20 KLASA Bishnupur Manipur 2022 Manipur State League Champions[a]
21 KIYC Imphal Semifinalist[a]
22 United Chirang Duar Chirang Assam 2023 ATPA Shield Champions[b]
23 Sports Odisha Cuttack Odisha 2023 FAO Super Cup Champions[a]
24 Abbas Union Hyderabad Telangana Rahim League “A” Division -
25 Jeppiaar Institute of Technology Pondicherry Pondicherry Pondicherry Men's League Championship -
  1. ^ a b c d The club qualified via a cup or knock-out tournament after the conclusion of the league stage
  2. ^ No state or district league conducted.

Venues

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Group City Stadium Capacity
A Bhopal Jagran Lakecity University Stadium 1,800
B Vadodra VMC Sports Complex 3,500
C Panjim Dempo Academy Ground 500
D Bangalore Bangalore Football Stadium 8,400
HAL Sports Club Ground 2,000
E Narainpur Ramakrishna Mission Sports Complex 1,000
Playoffs Vasco Tilak Maidan 5,000
Nagoa Nagoa Ground 1,000

Changes from last season

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Until the previous season, the AIFF allowed only state champions to feature in the qualifiers, but with the removal of the ISL reserve teams[10] and the creation of the I-League 3 from where teams would move to I-League 2 in the same season, state FAs were allowed to nominate a second team.[11]

Group stage

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25 teams are divided into five groups of five each. Each team will play the teams in the same group in single-legged fixtures.

Group A

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SPG LKC INT ARA NFC
1 Sporting Goa 4 3 1 0 13 0 +13 10 Advanced to Play-offs 2–0
2 Lake City (H) 4 2 2 0 10 4 +6 8 Relegated to State leagues 0–0 7–2
3 International 4 2 0 2 5 3 +2 6 0–1 1–2
4 ARA 4 1 1 2 7 4 +3 4 1–1 0–1
5 New Friends 4 0 0 4 2 26 −24 0 0–10 0–3 0–6
Source: i-league.org The Away End[12]
(H) Hosts

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KLA ODI CHD BAR JPE
1 KLASA 4 3 1 0 4 1 +3 10 Advanced to Play-offs 2–1
2 Sports Odisha 4 2 1 1 6 3 +3 7 Relegated to State leagues 0–1 1–1 3–1
3 United Chirang Duar 4 1 2 1 5 5 0 5 2–1 1–1
4 Baroda (H) 4 1 0 3 3 5 −2 3 0–1 0–2
5 Jaipur Elite 4 0 2 2 2 6 −4 2 0–0 0–2
Source: i-league.org The Away End[13]
(H) Hosts

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DEM RGD KST JIT MIL
1 Dempo (H) 4 3 1 0 5 0 +5 10 Advanced to Play-offs 2–0 2–0
2 Rangdajied United 4 2 2 0 8 2 +6 8 Relegated to State leagues 0–0 5–0
3 Kickstart 4 2 1 1 15 4 +11 7 2–2 7–0 6–0
4 JIT 4 1 0 3 2 11 −9 3 0–1
5 Millat 4 0 0 4 1 14 −13 0 0–1 1–2
Source: i-league.org The Away End[14]
(H) Hosts

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SCB DHB VAT DUN ABU
1 Sporting Bengaluru (H) 4 3 1 0 13 3 +10 10 Advanced to Play-offs 6–0 3–1
2 Diamond Harbour 4 3 1 0 8 2 +6 10 Relegated to State leagues 2–2 3–0
3 Vatika 4 2 0 2 5 7 −2 6 0–2 3–2
4 Doaba United 4 1 0 3 3 11 −8 3 0–2 0–2 3–1
5 Abbas Union 4 0 0 4 4 10 −6 0 0–1
Source: i-league.org The Away End
(H) Hosts

Group E

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KUN BHW GRH KYC RKM
1 Kerala United 4 2 2 0 10 6 +4 8 Advanced to Play-offs 3–0 2–1
2 Bhawanipore 4 2 1 1 8 6 +2 7 Relegated to State leagues 3–3 0–1 2–1
3 Garhwal 4 2 0 2 5 8 −3 6 1–4
4 KIYC 4 1 1 2 8 7 +1 4 2–2 1–2
5 RKM (H) 4 1 0 3 5 9 −4 3 1–3 1–3
Source: i-league.org The Away End[15]
(H) Hosts

Play-offs

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion SPG DEM SCB KUN KLA
1 Sporting Goa (C, H) 4 2 1 1 4 3 +1 7 Promoted to I-League 2 1–0 1–0
2 Dempo (H) 4 2 1 1 6 2 +4 7 1–1 1–0 4–0
3 Sporting Bengaluru 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7 2–1
4 Kerala United 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6 2–1 2–1
5 KLASA 4 0 1 3 4 10 −6 1 1–1 2–3
Updated to match(es) played on 30 December 2023. Source: [16][17]
(C) Champions; (H) Hosts

Broadcast

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Matches are broadcast by AIFF, SportsKPI SportsCast India on their official YouTube channels.[18][19]

Statistics

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30 December 2023

Top scorers

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Bold indicates the player is currently active in the tournament.

Rank Player Club Goals[20]
1   Arif Shaikh Sporting Bengaluru 5
2   Khanngam Horam Kickstart 4
  Ngangbam Pacha Singh KIYC
  Lloyd Cardozo Sporting Goa
5 14 Players 3

Clean sheets

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Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1   Bhaskar Jalmi Sporting Goa 6
2   Wellyster Mendes Dempo 4
3   Golmei Rongmei KLASA 3
  Susnata Malik Diamond Harbour
5   Dylan D'Silva Dempo 2
  Banshanskhem Kharsyntiew Rangdajied United
  Kabir Toufik Kickstart

Discipline

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Player

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  • Most yellow cards: 4
    •   Dhiraj Chouhan
  • Most red cards: 1
    • 6 players

Club

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  • Most yellow cards: 18
    • Sporting Bengaluru
  • Most red cards: 2
    • Kerala United

Attendances

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Group Stage

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Match No. Group A Match No. Group B Match No. Group C
Fixture Attendance Fixture Attendance Fixture Attendance
1 Lake City-Sporting Goa 200 1 Baroda-KLASA 350 1 Dempo-JIT 100
2 ARA-International 50 2 United Chirang Duar-Jaipur Elite 175 2 Rangdajied United-Millat 100
3 New Friends-ARA 20 3 Sports Odisha-United Chirang Duar 75 3 Kickstart-Rangdajied United 100
4 International-Sporting Goa 20 4 Jaipur Elite-KLASA 375 4 Millat-JIT 50
5 International-Lake City 10 5 Jaipur Elite-Baroda 250 5 Millat-Dempo 100
6 New Friends-Sporting Goa 10 6 Sports Odisha-KLASA 180 6 Kickstart-JIT 50
7 Sporting Goa-ARA 10 7 KLASA-United Chirang Duar 280 7 JIT-Rangdajied United 50
8 Lake City-New Friends 10 8 Baroda-Sports Odisha 315 8 Dempo-Kickstart 100
9 New Friends-International 10 9 Sports Odisha-Jaipur Elite 45 9 Kickstart-Millat 50
10 ARA -Lake City 20 10 United Chirang Duar-Baroda 65 10 Rangdajied United-Dempo 100
Group A Total 360 Group B Total 2,110 Group C Total 800
Match No. Group D Match No. Group E
Fixture Attendance Fixture Attendance
1 Diamond Harbour-Vatika 120 1 RKM-Garhwal 3,100
2 Sporting Bengaluru-Abbas Union 180 2 KIYC-Kerala United 1,600
3 Doaba United-Diamond Harbour 75 3 Garhwal-KIYC 800
4 Vatika-Abbas Union 250 4 RKM-Bhawanipore 2,100
5 Doaba United-Abbas Union 250 5 Kerala United-RKM 1,100
6 Vatika-Sporting Bengaluru 50 6 Bhawanipore-Garhwal 800
7 Abbas Union-Diamond Harbour 75 7 Bhawanipore-KIYC 400
8 Sporting Bengaluru-Doaba United 50 8 Kerala United-Garhwal 500
9 Doaba United-Vatika 60 9 Bhawanipore-Kerala United 800
10 Diamond Harbour-Sporting Bengaluru 150 10 KIYC-RKM 1,100
Group D Total 1,260 Group E Total 12,300

Playoffs

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Match No. Playoffs
Fixture Attendance
1 Sporting Goa-Sporting Bengaluru 50
2 Kerala United-KLASA 150
3 Dempo-Kerala United 150
4 KLASA-Sporting Bengaluru 250
5 KLASA-Sporting Goa 100
6 Dempo-Sporting Bengaluru 250
7 Sporting Bengaluru-Kerala United 50
8 Sporting Goa-Dempo 250
9 Dempo-KLASA 250
10 Kerala United-Sporting Goa 250
Total 1,750

Source: I-League

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Media Team, AIFF (22 August 2023). "AIFF League Committee meets online to reach decisions on I-League, IWL, and 3rd Division League". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  2. ^ "I-League 3 2023/24 — Final Standings (Play-off's)". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Climax lauds Sporting Clube for winning I-League 3 Playoffs". www.thegoan.net. The Goan Everyday. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions". navhindtimes.in. Vasco: The Navahind Times. 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ Rodrigues, Augusto (31 December 2023). "YEAR ENDER 2023: Goan football on comeback trail". gomantaktimes.com. Panaji: Gomantak Times. Archived from the original on 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ "AIFF League Committee introduces youth quota for I-League". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  8. ^ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  9. ^ Lopes, Flavio (25 September 2023). "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Sporting Clube is Goa's second pick for Third Division League". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 August 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
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  13. ^ "@klasa_fc Our fixtures for the Group stage of the I-League 3rd Division at Vadodara, Gujarat ⬆️". KLASA FC Instagram. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  14. ^ "@rangdajiedunitedfc Our 3rd Division League campaign organised by the @indianfootball begins this coming November 2023". Rangdajied Instagram. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  15. ^ "@keralaunitedfcofficial 3rd DIVISION LEAGUE GROUP E season 2023-24". Kerala United Instagram. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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  17. ^ "@klasa_fc: The fixtures for our I League 3 playoffs are here! We'll face the winners of the other groups at Tilak Maidan, Goa". KLASA Instagram. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Where and How to watch 2023-24 I-League 3 Final Round?". khelnow.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  19. ^ "I-League 3rd Division 2023-24: Millat FC vs Jeppiaar Institute of Technology Live". khelnow.com. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
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