i league Bandbaaje – Once upon a time the all eyes on the Indian club football and now . living in the shadow of Indian Super League – Starts on Sunday in and around Kolkata, and promises to be bigger and more expansive.
For the ongoing second season, the City of Joy and its surroundings will host the tournament in a bio-secure bubble. And the onset of the coronavirus early last year coincided with a dramatic change in India’s domestic football structure when the I-League lost its position to the newly formed isl as the top division of Indian football And Mohun Bagan and East Bengal later moved to a franchise-based league.
Despite the setbacks, the I-League continues to keep one’s imagination alive due to its unique nature of being competitive and revealing surprises. The past five seasons have given birth to four new champions and barring Mohun Bagan’s title-march in the pandemic-ravaged 2019-2020 season, the other four seasons during this period saw the championship battle fray.
This time around, the I-League looks more pan-India, with teams from Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh making the grade. Defending champions Gokulam Kerala, Churchill Brothers and Real Kashmir will be the usual contenders for the top honours. But former champions Aizawl FC, a rebranded Punjab FC or the sole representative of Kolkata, Mohammedan Sporting, have been able to trouble Applekart.
On Sunday, the 2021-22 edition of the I-League will begin at Mohun Bagan Ground (kick-off at 2 pm) with TRAU vs Indian Arrows match, followed by Gokulam Kerala match against Churchill Brothers (kick-off at 4.30 pm). ) Will happen. ) and Punjab FC’s meeting with promoted side Rajasthan United (kick-off at 7.30 pm).
Kenkare’s Dramatic Entry
When Rajasthan United – formed only in 2014 – managed a goalless draw with Kenkare FC to end their qualifying campaign in Bengaluru on 23 October, sealing the deal for the Jaipur-based club and becoming the first team from Rajasthan. was enough for I-League. Kenkre FC needed a win to regain their promotion but their dream was shattered at the final hurdle. However, as luck would have it, the Mumbai-based side entered a dramatic last minute run after Chennai City FC were barred from participating for failing to comply with the mandatory club licensing norms. Srinidhi from Vizag will be the third debutant in the Deccan FC league.
Format
This four-month-long league will be divided into two parts – Phase 1 and Phase 2. In Phase 1, 13 teams will face each other once. In Phase 2, the top seven teams will form a championship-fighting group and play each other to identify the winner. The bottom six on the Stage 1 standings would fight to avoid relegation.
For the ongoing second season, the City of Joy and its surroundings will host the tournament in a bio-secure bubble. And the onset of the coronavirus early last year coincided with a dramatic change in India’s domestic football structure when the I-League lost its position to the newly formed isl as the top division of Indian football And Mohun Bagan and East Bengal later moved to a franchise-based league.
Despite the setbacks, the I-League continues to keep one’s imagination alive due to its unique nature of being competitive and revealing surprises. The past five seasons have given birth to four new champions and barring Mohun Bagan’s title-march in the pandemic-ravaged 2019-2020 season, the other four seasons during this period saw the championship battle fray.
This time around, the I-League looks more pan-India, with teams from Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh making the grade. Defending champions Gokulam Kerala, Churchill Brothers and Real Kashmir will be the usual contenders for the top honours. But former champions Aizawl FC, a rebranded Punjab FC or the sole representative of Kolkata, Mohammedan Sporting, have been able to trouble Applekart.
On Sunday, the 2021-22 edition of the I-League will begin at Mohun Bagan Ground (kick-off at 2 pm) with TRAU vs Indian Arrows match, followed by Gokulam Kerala match against Churchill Brothers (kick-off at 4.30 pm). ) Will happen. ) and Punjab FC’s meeting with promoted side Rajasthan United (kick-off at 7.30 pm).
Kenkare’s Dramatic Entry
When Rajasthan United – formed only in 2014 – managed a goalless draw with Kenkare FC to end their qualifying campaign in Bengaluru on 23 October, sealing the deal for the Jaipur-based club and becoming the first team from Rajasthan. was enough for I-League. Kenkre FC needed a win to regain their promotion but their dream was shattered at the final hurdle. However, as luck would have it, the Mumbai-based side entered a dramatic last minute run after Chennai City FC were barred from participating for failing to comply with the mandatory club licensing norms. Srinidhi from Vizag will be the third debutant in the Deccan FC league.
Format
This four-month-long league will be divided into two parts – Phase 1 and Phase 2. In Phase 1, 13 teams will face each other once. In Phase 2, the top seven teams will form a championship-fighting group and play each other to identify the winner. The bottom six on the Stage 1 standings would fight to avoid relegation.
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