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2018–19 I-League

The 2018–19 I-League was the 12th season of the I-League, the top Indian professional football league, since its establishment in 2007. The season started on 26 October 2018 and is scheduled to conclude in March 2019.[2] Unlike the Indian Super League, the I-League did not take a mid-season break during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup.[2]

Minerva Punjab was the defending champions having won the previous season. Real Kashmir joined as a promoted club from the I-League 2nd Division. Churchill Brothers, having been relegated the previous season, were given an exemption by the All India Football Federation for this season.

Chennai City FC were the champions for this season, winning the title on the last day.[3] This was their first title win in the history of the club. The top scorer in the league was Chennai City FC's Pedro Manzi, who finished the season with 21 goals.[4]

Teams

Locations of the I-League clubs
Aizawl
Chennai City
Churchill Brothers
Gokulam Kerala
Indian Arrows
Minerva Punjab
NEROCA
Real Kashmir
Shillong Lajong
Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata teams East Bengal Mohun Bagan
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Locations of the I-League clubs


Stadiums and locations

Personnel and sponsorship

Head coaching changes

Foreign players

On 20 June 2018, it was decided by the All India Football Federation that the number of foreigners for each I-League club will be kept six as previous season. Asian player quota is abolished. Clubs can sign maximum six players of any nationality.[12]

Indian Arrows cannot sign any foreign players as they are the AIFF developmental team.

League table

Source: I-league
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
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ If the league champions cannot qualify for the AFC Champions League group stage, they will enter the AFC Cup group stage.
  2. ^ a b The game between Minerva Punjab and Real Kashmir was rescheduled, but eventually it was not played and both teams were awarded a point.[13]

Results

Source: I-League
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.
Notes:
  1. ^ Both teams agreed to share one point each. Match was abandoned because of security issue.[14]

Season statistics

Scoring

As of 9 March 2019[15]

Hat-tricks

Cleansheets

As of 9 March 2019

Average home attendances

As of 9 March 2019[22][23]

Awards

Hero of the Match

See also

References

  1. ^ Sudharshan, M (3 March 2023). "Chennai City FC owners transfer sporting license". khelnow.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "I-League 2018-19: When does it start, fixture schedule & how to watch". Goal.com. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Chennai City sweep I-League awards". theshillongtimes.com. The Shillong Times. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Chennai City Triumph in Photo-Finish to Lift Maiden I-League Title". thequint.com. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Chennai City FC appoint Nawas as coach, Barcelona's Villa named assistant". Times of India. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Aizawl FC snap up Gift Raikhan from NEROCA FC". Goal.com. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Manuel Retamero returns to India as head coach of NEROCA FC". Goal.com. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. ^ "De Matos's assistant Floyd Pinto appointed coach of I-League side Indian Arrows". Scroll.in. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2018.
  9. ^ "Paul Munster appointed new technical director of Minerva FC". Tribune India. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  10. ^ Banerjee, Ritabrata (20 August 2018). "Alejandro Menendez's appointment marks the beginning of new era in East Bengal". Goal.com. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Khalid Jamil joins Mohun Bagan as head coach". The Indian Express. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
  12. ^ "AIFF LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS AT FOOTBALL HOUSE". AIFF. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  13. ^ "AIFF league committee meets in Bhubaneshwar". 13 April 2019.[permanent dead link]
  14. ^ "AIFF LEAGUE COMMITTEE MEETS IN BHUBANESWAR". Aiff. 13 April 2019.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ "Players–Goals". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  16. ^ "Manzi Hat trick 26 October 2018". Soccerway.
  17. ^ "Plaza Hat trick 15 November 2018". Soccerway.
  18. ^ "Manzi Hat trick 29 December 2018". Soccerway.
  19. ^ "Manzi Hat trick 4 January 2019". Soccerway.
  20. ^ "Manzi Hat trick 12 February 2019". Soccerway.
  21. ^ "Ralte Hat trick 14 February 2019". Soccerway.
  22. ^ "Attendance". worldfootball.net.
  23. ^ "Attendance I-League.org". i-league.org. I-League. Retrieved 2 November 2018.

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