Summary
The Indian I-League (IND1) is the top football league in the India football system. At the end of the 2021-2022 IND1 season, the IND1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2023 AFC Champions League - Preliminary Round:
- 1st place 2021-2022 IND1 team
- 2023 AFC Cup - Group Stage:
- 2nd place 2021-2022 IND1 team
Leagues Pyramid - India
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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IND1 | I-League | 13 |
IND2 | I-League 2nd Division | 9 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
26 Dec 2021 - 26 Mar 2022 | 11: IND1 (10), IND2 (1) |
Season Format
The 2021-2022 IND1 season consists of 2 phases. In the 1st Phase, each IND1 team plays one match against other 12 IND1 teams for a total of 12 league matches. In the 2nd Phase, the top 7 teams play in the Championship Group (one match against the other 6 teams for 18 total matches) and the bottom 6 teams play in the Relegation Group (one match against the other 5 teams for 17 total matches). Table ranking ties are broken by (1) head-to-head points, (2) head-to-head goal difference, (3) total goal difference, (4) total goals scored, then (5) a drawing.
Due to COVID-19 in India, all matches will be played in Mohun Bagan Ground in Kolkata, Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani and Naihati Stadium in Naihati.
Playoffs
Not applicable.
Relegation
At the end of the 2021-2022 2nd Phase, the 6th place IND1 Relegation Group team will be relegated directly to the IND2.
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Championship - Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Hyderabad FC | 11 | Kerala Blasters FC | Fatadora Stadium | |||
Kerala Blasters FC wins on PKs (2-1) |
Championship - Semifinals
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
Aggregate | Jamshedpur FC | 12 | Kerala Blasters FC |
11.03.22 | Jamshedpur FC | 01 | Kerala Blasters FC | Fatadora Stadium |
15.03.22 | Kerala Blasters FC | 11 | Jamshedpur FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Aggregate | Hyderabad FC | 32 | Mohun Bagan FC |
12.03.22 | Hyderabad FC | 31 | Mohun Bagan FC | GMC Stadium |
16.03.22 | Mohun Bagan FC | 10 | Hyderabad FC | GMC Stadium |
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Jamshedpur FC | 20 | 13 -4-3 | 43 | - | 42 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 7 -2-1 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 6 -2-2 | 20 | 23 | 13 | 10 |
2 | Hyderabad FC | 20 | 11 -5-4 | 38 | - | 43 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 6 -1-3 | 19 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 5 -4-1 | 19 | 22 | 10 | 12 |
3 | Mohun Bagan FC | 20 | 10 -7-3 | 37 | - | 37 | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 -3-2 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 5 -4-1 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
4 | Kerala Blasters FC | 20 | 9 -7-4 | 34 | - | 34 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 6 -3-1 | 21 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 3 -4-3 | 13 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
5 | Mumbai City FC | 20 | 9 -4-7 | 31 | - | 36 | 31 | 5 | 10 | 5 -2-3 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 4 -2-4 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 3 |
6 | Bengaluru FC | 20 | 8 -5-7 | 29 | - | 32 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 4 -4-2 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 4 -1-5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
7 | Odisha FC | 20 | 6 -5-9 | 23 | - | 31 | 43 | -12 | 10 | 4 -3-3 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
8 | Chennaiyin FC | 20 | 5 -5-10 | 20 | - | 17 | 35 | -18 | 10 | 2 -2-6 | 8 | 8 | 21 | -13 | 10 | 3 -3-4 | 12 | 9 | 14 | -5 |
9 | FC Goa | 20 | 4 -7-9 | 19 | - | 29 | 35 | -6 | 10 | 2 -4-4 | 10 | 12 | 17 | -5 | 10 | 2 -3-5 | 9 | 17 | 18 | -1 |
10 | NorthEast United FC | 20 | 3 -5-12 | 14 | - | 25 | 43 | -18 | 10 | 3 -2-5 | 11 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 10 | 0 -3-7 | 3 | 11 | 23 | -12 |
11 | East Bengal FC | 20 | 1 -8-11 | 11 | - | 18 | 36 | -18 | 10 | 0 -5-5 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 10 | 1 -3-6 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -8 |
2023 AFCCL & ISL Playoffs 2023 AFCCUP & ISL Playoffs ISL Playoffs |
Results
Mohun Bagan FC | 01 | Jamshedpur FC | Fatadora Stadium |
FC Goa | 44 | Kerala Blasters FC | GMC Stadium |
Hyderabad FC | 21 | Mumbai City FC | Fatadora Stadium |
East Bengal FC | 01 | Bengaluru FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Jamshedpur FC | 51 | Odisha FC | GMC Stadium |
Chennaiyin FC | 01 | Mohun Bagan FC | Fatadora Stadium |
Kerala Blasters FC | 31 | Mumbai City FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Hyderabad FC | 03 | Jamshedpur FC | GMC Stadium |
East Bengal FC | 11 | NorthEast United FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Mohun Bagan FC | 20 | Bengaluru FC | Fatadora Stadium |
FC Goa | 02 | Mumbai City FC | GMC Stadium |
Kerala Blasters FC | 30 | Chennaiyin FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
NorthEast United FC | 23 | Jamshedpur FC | Fatadora Stadium |
Odisha FC | 11 | Mohun Bagan FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Hyderabad FC | 21 | Kerala Blasters FC | GMC Stadium |
Mumbai City FC | 10 | East Bengal FC | Fatadora Stadium |
Bengaluru FC | 21 | Odisha FC | GMC Stadium |
Chennaiyin FC | 14 | Jamshedpur FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |
Hyderabad FC | 32 | FC Goa | GMC Stadium |
Kerala Blasters FC | 22 | Mohun Bagan FC | Tilak Maidan Stadium |