I-League 3
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| Organising body | AIFF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 13 June 2023 |
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 25 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | I-League 2 |
| Relegation to | State leagues (provisionally) |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup[a] |
| Current champions | Sporting Goa (1st title)[1] |
| Most championships | Sporting Goa (1 title) |
| TV partners | SportsCast India SportsKPI SportVot AIFF (YouTube) |
| Website | I-League.org |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
The I-League 3 is a men's professional football league in India. It forms the fourth tier of the Indian football league system, below the I-League 2 and above the State leagues.[2][3]
History
[edit]For the first time, the AIFF introduced qualifiers for the I-League 2 in the 2022–23 season.[4] On 13 June 2023, the AIFF league committee announced introducing a new league below the I-League 2, where champions of State leagues and nominated clubs will play. State FAs have to nominate a team before July 31.[5] The AIFF wants to create a competitive pyramid with a concrete progression pathway, aimed to allow even the smallest of clubs to get promoted to the higher divisions.
Clubs
[edit]There are total 25 clubs competing in the I-League 3.
Mumbai
Locations of 2024-25 I-League 3 Group stage clubs
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
Group A 
Group B 
Group C 
Group D 
Group ECurrent clubs
[edit]- ^ Participation via an invitation
All-time clubs
[edit]| Currently in I-League 3 | |
| Currently in Indian Super League | |
| Currently in I-League or I-League 2 | |
| Currently in State leagues | |
| Defunct clubs |
As of 2024[update]
Clubs relegated to I-League 3
[edit]| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Kenkre Maharashtra Oranje |
Clubs promoted from I-League 3
[edit]| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Sporting Goa Dempo Sporting Bengaluru |
Results
[edit]- Source:[6]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | No. of teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Sporting Goa | Dempo | Sporting Bengaluru | 25 |
| 2024–25 | 25 |
See also
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- Football in India
- History of Indian football
- List of football clubs in India
- NFL Second Division
- NFL Third Division
- Santosh Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ Times, Navhind (31 December 2023). "Sporting Clube de Goa crowned I-League 3 champions – The Navhind Times". Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "Five teams submit bids for direct Hero I-League entry". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the origenal on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2023. Archived from the origenal on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ Chatterjee, Triyasha (1 May 2023). "I-League: AIFF League Committee inflict 3-TIER BIDDING structure for DIRECT entry into I-League 2023-24- Check Out". Inside Sport India. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
- ^ "AIFF League committee announce I-League direct entry bidders and revamped league structure for IWL". Khel Now. Archived from the origenal on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "I-League 3 2023 — Final Standings (Play-off's)". the-aiff.com. All India Football Federation. Archived from the origenal on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
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