2021–22 Indian State Leagues
The 2021–22 Indian State Leagues season represented a series of highest state-level football tournaments played as qualifiers to determine teams for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.
| Season | 2021–22 |
|---|---|
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
The leagues were supposed to be completed before the next season starts, so state football associations can nominate the teams available for promotion.
Overview
Confirmed nominees
The following clubs were confirmed by their state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.
| No. | State | Qualifying tournament | Selected | City | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Season | |||||
| 1 | Chhattisgarh | Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship | 2021–22 | RKM FC | Narainpur | Champions |
| 2 | Delhi | Delhi Football League | 2021–22 | Delhi FC | New Delhi | Champions |
| 3 | Goa | Goa Professional League | 2021–22 | Dempo SC | Panjim | Champions[7] |
| 4 | Gujarat | Gujarat SFA Club Championship | 2021–22 | ARA FC | Ahmedabad | Runners-up |
| 5 | Himachal Pradesh | Himachal Football League | 2022 | Techtro Swades United FC | Una | Champions |
| 6 | Karnataka | Bangalore Football League | 2021–22 | FC Bengaluru United | Bengaluru | Champions |
| 7 | Kerala | Kerala Premier League | 2021–22 | Golden Threads FC | Kochi | Champions |
| 8 | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh Premier League | 2021–22 | The Diamond Rock FC | Balaghat | 3rd place |
| 9 | Maharashtra | Mumbai Football League | 2021–22 | Ambernath United Atlanta FC | Ambernath | Champions |
| 10 | Punjab | Punjab State Super Football League | 2021–22 | Jagat Singh Palahi FC | Phagwara | 3rd place |
| 11 | West Bengal | Calcutta Football League | 2021–22 | United SC | Kolkata | Semi-finalist |
The following clubs were not allowed to participate by the state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.
| No. | State | Qualifying tournament | Selected | City | Position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Season | |||||
| 1 | Manipur | Manipur State League | 2021–22 | KLASA FC | Bishnupur | Champions |
State leagues and standings
Bihar
Delhi
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6 | +14 | 22 | Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Hindustan | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 19 | Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Friends United FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 16 | |
| 4 | Royal Rangers FC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +5 | 16 | |
| 5 | Garhwal | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 13 | +10 | 14 | |
| 6 | Indian Air Force FC | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 18 | −11 | 7 | |
| 7 | Sudeva Delhi | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 10 | |
| 8 | Rangers SC | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 10 | |
| 9 | Uttarakhand FC | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 24 | −15 | 6 | |
| 10 | Tarun Sangha | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 24 | −17 | 8 |
Source: The Away End
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
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
- Depending on licensing criteria
Goa
Phase-1
| 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 |
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
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 |
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Himachal Pradesh
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Techtro Swades United | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 5 | +34 | 37 | Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Himachal | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 15 | +17 | 31 | Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 3 | Khad | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 10 | +16 | 29 | |
| 4 | Hamir Falcons | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 23 | +1 | 23 | |
| 5 | Shimla | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | −3 | 14 | |
| 6 | Sai Kangra | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 25 | −11 | 14 | |
| 7 | Northern | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 34 | −19 | 14 | |
| 8 | Himalayan Kinnaur | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | −9 | 9 | |
| 9 | Shiva | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 36 | −26 | 6 |
Source: HPFA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Karnataka
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru United | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 2 | +52 | 38 | Champions and possible qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Kickstart FC | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 48 | 13 | +35 | 34 | Possible qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 3 | Bangalore Eagles | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 30 | |
| 4 | Bengaluru FC | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | +21 | 25 | |
| 5 | Jawahar Union | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 23 | |
| 6 | MEG | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 23 | |
| 7 | ASC | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 25 | −3 | 21 | |
| 8 | Bangalore United FC | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 26 | −7 | 18 | |
| 9 | Kodagu FC | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 16 | |
| 10 | FC Deccan | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 29 | −17 | 16 | |
| 11 | Bangalore Independents | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 30 | −14 | 14 | |
| 12 | Students Union | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 20 | −5 | 13 | |
| 13 | Bangalore Dream United | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 11 | |
| 14 | Young Challengers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 40 | −26 | 9 | |
| 15 | ADE | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 57 | −51 | 1 | Relegated to Bangalore A Division, reinstated later to expand the league |
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Kerala
Knockout stage
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | BASCO | 1 | |||||||
| B2 | KSEB | 2 | |||||||
| KSEB | 0 | ||||||||
| Golden Threads | 2 | ||||||||
| B1 | Golden Threads | 1 | |||||||
| A2 | Sports Academy Tirur | 0 | |||||||
Madhya Pradesh
Super four
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sehore Boys FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 9 | Qualified for Final |
| Eagles FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
| The Diamond Rock FA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 3 | |
| Ratlam City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 3 |
Final
| 2 November 2021 | Sehore Boys FC | 0–1 | Eagles FC |
Maharashtra
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambernath United Atlanta FC | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 6 | +71 | 51 | Champions, Harwood Champions League, and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Karnataka Sports Association | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 50 | 21 | +29 | 34 | Harwood Champions League and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 3 | PIFA FC | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 45 | 19 | +26 | 34 | Harwood Champions League |
| 4 | The Oranje FC (ICL Payyade SC) | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 14 | +22 | 32 | |
| 5 | Iron Born CFCI | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 32 | |
| 6 | GMSC | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 34 | 24 | +10 | 31 | |
| 7 | Kenkre FC | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 28 | |
| 8 | India Rush RSF | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 28 | |
| 9 | Bombay Muslims SC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 27 | |
| 10 | Sellebrity | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 41 | 32 | +9 | 25 | |
| 11 | DK Pharma FC | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 18 | +3 | 25 | |
| 12 | Millat FC | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 35 | 29 | +6 | 24 | |
| 13 | Mumbai Strikers | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 42 | −24 | 18 | |
| 14 | JMJ Sports Club | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 41 | −19 | 13 | |
| 15 | Bombay Gymkhana FC | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 45 | −25 | 12 | Relegation to MFA Super Division |
| 16 | FSI Seaview | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 51 | −36 | 11 | |
| 17 | Salsette FC | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 41 | −29 | 9 | |
| 18 | Companeroes | 17 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 92 | −79 | 1 |
Source: MFA Elite Premier League Football Counter
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Manipur
Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| KLASA | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Muvanlai | 0 | |||||||||||||
| KLASA | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Sagolband United | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Sagolband United | 6 | |||||||||||||
| AIM | 0 | |||||||||||||
| KLASA | 1 | |||||||||||||
| SSU | 0 | |||||||||||||
| AFC | 1 (5) | |||||||||||||
| SSU (p) | 1 (6) | |||||||||||||
| SSU | 1 | |||||||||||||
| United Khawzim | 0 | |||||||||||||
| United Khawzim | 2 | |||||||||||||
| KIYC | 0 | |||||||||||||
Meghalaya
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mawlai (C) | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 33 | 8 | +25 | 35 | Champions and possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Langsning SC (Q) | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 14 | +15 | 26 | Possible qualification for 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 3 | Rangdajied United | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 9 | +12 | 26 | |
| 4 | Shillong Lajong | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 17 | |
| 5 | Ryntih | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 17 | |
| 6 | Nangkiew Irat | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 25 | −5 | 17 | |
| 7 | Malki | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 39 | −28 | 10 | |
| 8 | Mawkhar (R) | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | −14 | 7 | Relegated to First Division League |
Source: Shillong Daily
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated; (R) Relegated
Punjab
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BSF FC | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 24 | Champions |
| 2 | Jagat Singh Palahi FA | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | +6 | 18 | Possible qualification for 2023–24 I-League 2 |
| 3 | Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib FA | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 18 | |
| 4 | Punjab Police | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 18 | |
| 5 | CRPF | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 16 | |
| 6 | RoundGlass Punjab B | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 21 | −4 | 12 | |
| 7 | Khalsa Warriors FC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 11 | |
| 8 | Principal Harbhajan SA | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 11 | |
| 9 | Sant Baba Bhag Singh FA | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 12 | −4 | 8 | |
| 10 | Sikh Regiment Centre FC | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 16 | −6 | 7 | |
| 11 | Dalbir FC | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 3 | Relegation to Punjab 2nd Division |
Source: GSFA
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
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
Tamil Nadu
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viva Chennai | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 20 | Champions and Possible qualification to 2022–23 I-League 2 |
| 2 | Chennai Customs | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 18 | |
| 3 | Swaraj | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 18 | |
| 4 | AGORC | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 16 | |
| 5 | Indian Bank | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 14 | |
| 6 | Hindustan Eagles | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 12 | |
| 7 | Arrows* | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | −8 | 8 | |
| 8 | ITRC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 20 | −12 | 8 | |
| 9 | Southern Railways | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 17 | −9 | 6 | |
| 10 | RBI | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 4 | Relegation to First division league |
Source: The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
: *Note : not to be confused with Indian Arrows
West Bengal
Knockout stage
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| 1 October 2021 – Kalyani | ||||||||||
| BSS | 1 | |||||||||
| 8 October 2021 - Naihati Stadium | ||||||||||
| George Telegraph | 2 | |||||||||
| George Telegraph | 0 | |||||||||
| 5 October 2021 – Naihati Stadium | ||||||||||
| Railway (a.e.t.) | 1 | |||||||||
| Peerless | 0 | |||||||||
| 18 November 2021 - Salt Lake Stadium | ||||||||||
| Railway | 4 | |||||||||
| Railway | 0 | |||||||||
| 2 October 2021 – Naihati Stadium | ||||||||||
| Mohammedan | 1 | |||||||||
| United | 3 | |||||||||
| 12 October 2021 - Kalyani | ||||||||||
| Calcutta Customs | 2 | |||||||||
| United | 0 | |||||||||
| 9 October 2021 – Kalyani | ||||||||||
| Mohammedan | 1 | |||||||||
| Bhawanipore | 0 | |||||||||
| Mohammedan | 7 | |||||||||
References
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- "Golden Threads bags Kerala Premier League title by defeating KSEB". Mathrubhumi English. 11 April 2022.
- Dias, Anil. "15 games, 15 wins and 71 goals: Here's how this Mumbai football team is ruling the Elite Premier League". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- "Techtro Lucknow FC are crowned as champions of 2021 Lucknow District League". Techtro Lucknow FC. 31 October 2022.
- "CFL 2021-22: Resurgent Mohammedan SC aim to end 40-year title drought in summit clash against Railway FC". Sportskeeda. 18 November 2021.
- "Dempo prepare for comeback with Second Division I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
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