2021–22 Goa Professional League
The 2021–22 Goa Professional League was the 24th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa, since its establishment in 1996.[2]
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Dempo[1] 6th GPL title 15th Goan title |
| Relegated | Youth Club of Manora |
| Goals scored | 266 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Selvel Advertising Pvt Ltd is the title sponsor of the Goa Professional League 2021–22 season. The Kolkata based media firm has signed a five-year deal with the state association for the sponsorship.
This season, the GPL is playing with 12 teams in a single leg, which will have 66 matches, all of which will broadcast on an OTT app and have Square Circle as a digital partner. The matches of the league were played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, through to the end of October 2021.
The second leg has been split into two sections – the GFA President's Super League and GFA President's Relegation League 2021-22, each consisting of six teams based on the standings of the first-leg performance of 12 teams.[3]
Sporting Clube de Goa were defending champions.[4]
International betting monitoring agencies red-flagged 12 matches for suspicious betting patterns during the regular season.[5][6]
Teams
- FC Goa Reserves and Academy
- Panjim Footballers
- Sporting Clube de Goa
Stadiums and locations
Matches were played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Chowgule Sports Complex in Margao, and Salvador do Mundo in Bardez.[7]
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Dempo | Panaji, North Goa |
| Churchill Brothers | Margao, South Goa |
| Sporting Goa | Panaji, North Goa |
| SESA FA | Sanquelim, North Goa |
| Salgaocar | Vasco, South Goa |
| FC Goa Reserves | Panaji, North Goa |
| Vasco SC | Vasco, South Goa |
| Velsao SCC | Cansaulim, South Goa |
| Calangute Association | Calangute, North Goa |
| Panjim Footballers | Panaji, North Goa |
| Youth Club of Manora | Raia, South Goa |
| Guardian Angel SC | Sanvordem, South Goa |
Phase 1
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 5 | +19 | 26 | Super League |
| 2 | Sporting Goa | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 7 | +16 | 23 | |
| 3 | SESA FA | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 11 | +11 | 20 | |
| 4 | Salgaocar | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 19 | |
| 5 | FC Goa Reserves | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 19 | |
| 6 | Vasco | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 16 | +3 | 19 | |
| 7 | Churchill Brothers | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 17 | Relegation League |
| 8 | Velsao SCC | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 29 | −12 | 12 | |
| 9 | Calangute Association | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 17 | −7 | 10 | |
| 10 | Panjim Footballers | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | −9 | 7 | |
| 11 | Youth Club of Manora | 11 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 36 | −22 | 6 | |
| 12 | Guardian Angel | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 27 | −21 | 2 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Phase 2
GFA President's Super League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 11 | +22 | 36 | Champions and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Salgaocar | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 12 | +15 | 31 | Possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 3 | Sporting Goa | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 27 | |
| 4 | FC Goa Reserves | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 14 | +8 | 27 | |
| 5 | SESA FA | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 17 | +10 | 25 | |
| 6 | Vasco | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 21 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
GFA President's Relegation League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Brothers | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 20 | 11 | +9 | 25 | |
| 2 | Calangute Association | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 19 | |
| 3 | Velsao SCC | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 17 | |
| 4 | Panjim Footballers | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 13 | |
| 5 | Guardian Angel | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 32 | −19 | 10 | |
| 6 | Youth Club of Manora[8] | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 49 | −30 | 10 | Relegation to GFA First Division League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
References
- Mergulhao, Marcus (1 May 2022). "Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Mapusa, Goa: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- "Goa Pro League 2020-21 season postponed due to withdrawal of Corps". Khel Now.
- "GFA to kickstart Super League from Saturday". The Times of India. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Goa Pro League 2020-21: Fixtures, results, standings & more". Khel Now.
- "From December, one in five matches 'fixed' in Goa Pro League". The Times of India. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Sensing manipulation, bookmakers cancel live bets on matches". The Times of India. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
- "Goa Pro League 2021-22: Fixtures, results, and standings". The Away End.
- "YC Manora likely to remain in the GPL". The Herald. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.