2023–24 I-League 3
2023–24 I-League 3 is the 1st season of the I-League 3 since its establishment in 2023. It is also the 1st season as the national fourth tier of the Indian football league system. The top three teams on the league table will qualify for 2023–24 I-League 2.[2]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 9 November – December 2023[1] |
| Champions | TBD |
| Promoted | TBD |
2024–25 → | |
Nominated clubs
On 22 August 2023, 15 clubs were nominated for the I-League 3rd Division by nine state FAs (Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Bengaluru, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Mumbai) which complied with the nomination criteria.[2][3][4] Nominations from 10 other states (Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal) were assessed after due diligence.[5]
- The club qualified via a cup or knock-out tournament after the conclusion of the league stage
- No state or district league conducted.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group DChanges from last season
Until the previous season, the AIFF allowed only state champions to feature in the qualifiers, but with the removal of ISL reserve teams[6] and the creation of I-League 3 from where teams would move to I-League 2 in the same season, more teams are being added.[7]
Venues
| India | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Stadium | Capacity | Group |
| Panjim | Dempo Academy Ground | 120 | Group D |
| Bengaluru | Bangalore Football Stadium | 8,400 | Group C |
| Vadodra | VMC Sports Complex | 3,500 | Group B |
| Bhopal | Jagran Lakecity University | Group A | |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | DIA | INT | LKC | NFC | SPC | VFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diamond Harbour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Final round | — | ||||||
| 2 | International Phagwara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Final round | — | ||||||
| 3 | Lake City (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 4 | New Friends Dantewada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 5 | Sporting Goa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 6 | Vatika | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | BAR | GRH | JPE | ABU | KUN | DUN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baroda (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Final round | — | ||||||
| 2 | Garhwal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Final round | — | ||||||
| 3 | Jaipur Elite | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 4 | Abbas Union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 5 | Kerala United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 6 | Doaba United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | CHD | KLA | ODI | RKM | JIT | SCB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Chirang Duar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Final round | — | ||||||
| 2 | KLASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Final round | — | ||||||
| 3 | Sports Odisha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 4 | RKM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 5 | JIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 6 | Sporting Bengaluru (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ARA | MIL | RGD | BHW | DEM | KST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Final round | — | ||||||
| 2 | Millat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Possible Final round | — | ||||||
| 3 | Rangdajied | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 4 | Bhawanipore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 5 | Dempo (H) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||
| 6 | Kickstart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
See also
- Men
- 2023–24 Indian Super League (Tier I)
- 2023–24 I-League (Tier II)
- 2023–24 I-League 2 (Tier III)
- 2023–24 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
- 2023 Durand Cup
- 2024 Indian Super Cup
- 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
- Women
References
- "AIFF League Committee meets online to reach decisions on I-League, IWL, and 3rd Division League". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- "AIFF League Committee introduces youth quota for I-League". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- "Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- "Sporting Clube is Goa's second pick for Third Division League". The Times of India. Retrieved 23 August 2023.