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2022–23 I-League 2nd Division

2022–23 Hero I-League 2nd Division (known as Hero 2022–23 2nd Division League) was the 15th season of the I-League 2nd Division since its establishment in 2008. This was the first season of I-League 2nd Division since rebranding as the third tier of Indian football league system.[2][3][4] The league's group stage has been played from March to May 2023, parallel to the remaining part of both I-League and Indian Super League seasons. The top two teams on the league table, Delhi and Shillong Lajong, secured a place in the 2023–24 I-League season.[5][6][7]

On 27 September 2022, the league committee meeting presided by Lalnghinglova Hmar was held. It was initially decided that 15 teams would participate in the upcoming season, including the reserve sides of ISL teams. The final phase of the league will be played on a home-and-away basis.[8]

However, on 16 December, the league committee decided that 20 teams would play in I-League 2, consisting of 12 state league champions along with 6 ISL reserve sides and two qualification tournament winners.[9]

On 13 January, the League committee decided that two clubs would be promoted to I-League, and two relegated clubs, along with the remaining three final-round clubs, would directly qualify for the final round of next season.[10]

Changes from last season

Qualification

Selection criteria

  1. State association can nominate the state league champions or other clubs based on the conducted state leagues in the previous season.
  2. State association can also nominate other clubs for the qualifier tournament without the state league.
  3. Nominated institutional clubs are ineligible for participation in the league.

Teams selection through state leagues

As per AIFF, teams will be selected to participate in I-League 2 through state leagues nominations. Only the top-qualified team can be nominated from the state league. KLASA FC was the champions of the Manipur state league, but the All Manipur Football Association didn't nominate it but instead nominated the 5th position KIYC. AIFF decided not to allow any club from Manipur in the competition.

The following clubs were confirmed by their state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

The following clubs were not allowed to participate by the state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

Reserve teams

The reserve teams of the 6 Indian Super League clubs will participate. However, they would not be eligible for promotion.[1]

Qualification tournament

The states that did not conduct their leagues in the previous season nominated respective clubs to participate in the qualification tournament. The top 2 teams qualified for I-league 2.[13][14]

Qualifier group

Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots

Clubs

Stadiums and locations

2022–23 I-League 2nd Division is located in India
ARA
ARA
Delhi
Downtown Heroes
Golden Threads
Jagat Singh Palahi
Jagat Singh Palahi
KLASA
RKM FA
Shillong Lajong
Techtro Swades United
The Diamond Rock
The Diamond Rock
United
Bengaluru
Bengaluru teams Bengaluru (R) Bengaluru United
Chennaiyin (R)
Goa
Goa
Goa teams Dempo Goa (R)
Goa teams
Dempo
Goa (R)
East Bengal (R)
Hyderabad (R)
Mumbai
Mumbai teams Ambernath United Atlanta Mumbai City (R)
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Locations of current I-League 2 clubs


Personnel and kits

Group stage

6 Indian Super League reserve sides play in this round, along with 12 state champions and two state qualification tournament winners.

Twenty teams are divided into four groups of 5, where each team plays each other twice in a home and away format. Each group winner along with the best second placed team qualify for the final round.[9]

Group A

Source: AIFF

Group B

Source: AIFF

Group C

Source: AIFF

Group D

Source: AIFF
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Ambernath United Atlanta 4, ARA 1.

Ranking of second-placed teams

Since Group B has fewer teams, the result against fifth-placed teams in other groups will not be counted for the table ranking below.

Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: AIFF

Final round

The top 5 teams from the group stage will play each other in the final round in a single-leg format. The top 2 teams will qualify for the I-League.

Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

Season statistics

Top scorers

As of 26 May 2023[15]

Hat-tricks

Clean sheets

As of 26 May 2023

Discipline

Player

Club

Attendances

Overall statistical table

Source: I-League.org

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "AIFF set to ban foreign players from lower leagues". The Times of India. 27 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Shillong Lajong return to Hero I-League after four years". the-aiff.com. New Delhi: All India Football Federation. 21 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ Ganapathy, Vivek (21 May 2022). "Shillong Lajong Promoted to I-League After Four Years With 2–1 Win Over Bengaluru United". news18.com. New Delhi: News18 Sports. Press Trust of India. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Meghalaya | Shillong Lajong FC to participate in I-League after four years". nenow.in. Shillong: North East Now News. Press Trust of India. 22 May 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Delhi FC crowned Hero 2nd Division champions, earn promotion to Hero I-League". i-league.org. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Shillong Lajong return to I-League after four years". i-league.org. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ "AIFF League Committee meets via video conferencing". www.the-aiff.com.
  8. ^ a b "Lalnghinglova Hmar chairs AIFF League Committee meet". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  9. ^ a b "AIFF League Committee meeting chaired online by Lalnghinglova Hmar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  10. ^ "League Committee meets over video conferencing". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  11. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (15 May 2022). "12-team I-League next season, no promotion from second division". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Dempo prepare for comeback with Second Division I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  13. ^ "AIFF League Committee meeting chaired online by Lalnghinglova Hmar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  14. ^ "Four teams will play the Hero 2nd Division League 2022-23 Qualifiers in Kokrajhar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  15. ^ "Statistics: Hero 2nd Division League". I-League. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  16. ^ "Chennaiyin (R) 0 – 5 FC Bengaluru United". i-league.org. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.

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