2023–24 Goa Professional League

The 2023–24 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, is the 26th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa since its establishment in 1996. Dempo SC are the defending champions having won back-to-back titles.[2]

Goa Professional League
Season2023–24
Dates27 August 2023 – 31 March 2024[1]
2024–25 →
All statistics correct as of 21 September 2023.

Teams

Thirteen teams are participating in the 2023–24 Goa Pro League season.

Changes from last season
  • This season, instead of fielding two U-20 players, GPL clubs will now feature two U-21 players who must collectively play a full 90 minutes.[3]
  • Players accumulating five yellow cards will serve a one-match suspension, with subsequent yellow card counts leading to progressively reduced suspensions.
  • GPL matches will be spread across Goa. Alternative venues are being explored, with clubs encouraged to propose potential grounds for inspection and approval.

Relegated from 2022–23 Goa Professional League

From GFA First Division League

Corporate entries
  • Pax of Nagoa SC[14]
  • Geno Sports Club[15]

The Goa Football Association (GFA) opened slots for direct entries for the Goa Professional League (GPL) 2023-24 from village clubs and corporates. The entry fees were 50 and 30 lakhs for corporate and village clubs. Corporate entry clubs are exempt from relegation for the first season, ensuring a minimum of two years in the top tier.[16][17]

Increase to GPLDecrease out of GPL
Young Boys of Tonca
Cortalim Villagers
Pax of Nagoa
Geno Sports Club		 Velsao SCC
Salgaocar FC

Club locations
2023–24 Goa Professional League is located in Goa
Churchill Brothers
Calangute Association
Calangute Association
Dempo
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel
SESA
FC Goa
Vasco SC
Cortalim Villagers
Cortalim Villagers
Pax of Nagoa
Pax of Nagoa
Geno SC
Geno SC
Panaji
Panaji
Panaji teams: Sporting Goa Young Boys of Tonca Panjim FC
Panaji teams:
Sporting Goa
Young Boys of Tonca
Panjim FC
Duler Stadium
Location of 2023–24 Goa Pro League teams
Club Location Ground
Dempo Carambolim Ella
Sporting Goa Panaji
Panjim FC
Young Boys of Tonca Caranzalem
FC Goa B Porvorim Duler Stadium
Calangute Association Calangute
SESA FA Sanquelim
Geno Sports Club Mapusa
Vasco SC Vasco
Cortalim Villagers Cortalim
Pax of Nagoa SC Verna Nagoa Football Ground
Churchill Brothers Margao Rosary Ground
Guardian Angel SC Curchorem

Stadiums

Matches will initially be played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa. However, with the league adopting a home-and-away format, other venues are set to be added.[18] They include Ella Ground, Old Goa; Rosary Ground, Navelim; and Nagoa Ground, Verna.[19]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Guardian Angel 3 2 1 0 4 2 +2 7 Champions and possible qualification for 2024-25 I-League 3
2 Dempo 3 2 1 0 3 1 +2 7
3 Calangute Association 2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 6
4 Churchill Brothers 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
5 Sporting Goa 3 1 1 1 3 2 +1 4
6 FC Goa B 3 1 1 1 2 2 0 4
7 SESA 2 1 0 1 4 1 +3 3
8 Pax of Nagoa 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 3
9 Geno Sports Club 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2
10 Panjim 3 0 1 2 1 3 −2 1
11 Young Boys of Tonca 2 0 1 1 0 4 −4 1
12 Cortalim Villagers 2 0 0 2 1 3 −2 0
13 Vasco 2 0 0 2 1 5 −4 0 Relegation League to GFA First Division League
Updated to match(es) played on 24 August 2023. Source: Goa Professional League - Official
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Prize money

The total pool of prize money is ₹10 lakh (US$13,000).[20]

Position Amount
Champions ₹6 lakh (US$7,500)
Runner-ups ₹4 lakh (US$5,000)
Total ₹10 lakh (US$13,000)

See also

References
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  2. Merghulao, Marcus (1 April 2023). "Dempo score late to hand FC Goa first defeat and win Pro League". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
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  15. "Goa Pro League: Geno, Nagoa and Salgaocar's team get direct entry". O Heraldo. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  16. "Slots available for GFA Pro League". O Heraldo. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  17. "GFA opens doors for outstation teams to take part in Goa Pro League". The Times of India. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  18. "Goa Football Association Unveils Exciting Changes for Upcoming GPL Season". www.gfagoa.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  19. "13-Team Goa Professional League kicks off today". The Times of India. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  20. "13-Team Goa Professional League kicks off today". Goa: The Times of India. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  1. Salgaocar were not relegated, but instead, they voluntarily shut down their senior team operations. They will continue to field under-13 and under-15 youth teams.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
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