2024–25 I-League 3

2nd season of the I-League 3
Football league season
I-League 3
Season2024–25
Dates3 – 30 September 2024[1]
← 2023–24
2025–26
All statistics correct as of 31 July 2024.

The 2024–25 I-League 3 is the 2nd season of the I-League 3 since its establishment in 2023. It's the national fourth tier of the Indian football league system. The top three clubs will secure a place in the 2024–25 I-League 2.

Changes from last season

Reinstatement from 2023–24 I-League 3 Play-offs

  • Kerala United
  • KLASA

Relegation from 2023–24 I-League 2

  • Maharashtra Oranje Fall
  • Kenkre Fall
  • 20 clubs Fall

Clubs

On 10 July 2024, the AIFF announced the list of 20 clubs that will participate in the season. The list consisted of 2 clubs relegated from 2023–24 I-League 2, 2 clubs retained from 2023–24 I-League 3 play-off, and 16 clubs nominated by state FAs.[2][3] On 27 July, 4 more clubs were approved by the AIFF as a "one-time exception."[4] Later, Southern Sporting Union from Imphal was added to the list, having topped the 2023-24 Manipur Premier League.[5]

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Locations of 2024-25 I-League 3 Group stage clubs
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Group E
No. Club City State League Position
1 KLASA FC Bishnupur Manipur 2023–24 I-League 3 Play-offs 4th
2 Kerala United FC Malappuram Kerala 2023–24 I-League 3 Play-offs 5th
3 Karbi Anglong Morning Star FC Diphu Assam 2023–24 Assam State Premier League 1st
4 Garhwal Heroes FC New Delhi Delhi 2023–24 Delhi Premier League 1st
5 Charutar Vidya Mandal FC Vallabh Vidyanagar Gujarat 2024 Gujarat SFA Club Championship 1st
6 Sesa FA Sanquelim Goa 2023–24 Goa Professional League 2nd
7 Bhuna FC Bhuna Haryana 2024 Haryana Men’s Football League 1st
8 Diamond Harbour FC Diamond Harbour West Bengal 2023 Calcutta Football League 3rd
9 HAL SC Bengaluru Karnataka 2023–24 Bangalore Super Division 4th
10 SAT Tirur Kerala 2023–24 Kerala Premier League Runners-Up
11 Lake City FC Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 2023–24 Madhya Pradesh Premier League 1st
12 Chanmari FC Aizawl Mizoram 2023–24 Mizoram Premier League Runners-Up
13 Sports Odisha Bhubaneswar Odisha 2023 FAO Super Cup Champions
14 Dalbir FA Patiala Punjab 2023–24 Punjab State Super League 3rd
15 Jaipur Elite FC Jaipur Rajasthan 2023-24 R–League A Division 1st
16 Ghaziabad City FC Ghaziabad Uttar Pradesh 2024 Ghaziabad District League 1st
17 MYJGMSC Mumbai Maharashtra 2023–24 Mumbai Premier League 1st
18 RKM FA Narainpur Chhattisgarh 2024 Chhattisgarh Football League 1st
19 Maharashtra Oranje FC Mumbai Maharashtra 2023–24 I-League 2 7th
20 Kenkre FC Mumbai Maharashtra 2023–24 I-League 2 8th
21 Abbas Union FC Hyderabad Telangana - -
22 Downtown Heroes FC Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir - -
23 Coramandal FC Vishakhapatnam Andhra Pradesh - -
24 Corbett FC Rudrapur Uttarakhand - -
25 Southern SU Imphal Manipur 2023–24 Manipur Premier League 1st

Venues

Group City Stadium Capacity
Group A Naihati Naihati Stadium 25,000
Group B Old Goa Ella Ground 2,000
Group C Aizawl Rajiv Gandhi Stadium 20,000
Group D Diphu KASA Stadium 9,000
Group E Srinagar TRC Stadium 10,000

Group stage

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DHB SAT LKC SPO GHZ
1 Diamond Harbour (H) 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to Play-offs 9 Sep 3–0
2 SAT 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Relegation to State leagues 11 Sep 2–0
3 Lake City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Sep 11 Sep 7 Sep
4 Sports Odisha 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 7 Sep 5 Sep
5 Ghaziabad City 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 9 Sep
Source: i-league.org The Away End
(H) Hosts

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KUN SES MOJ GAR DAL
1 Kerala United 1 1 0 0 3 0 +3 3 Advance to Play-offs 7 Sep 5 Sep
2 Sesa (H) 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 Relegation to State leagues 2–2 9 Sep
3 Maharashtra Oranje 1 0 1 0 2 2 0 1 9 Sep
4 Garhwal Heroes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Sep 7 Sep 5 Sep
5 Dalbir 1 0 0 1 0 3 −3 0 0–3 11 Sep
Source: i-league.org The Away End
(H) Hosts

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification CFC HAL MYJMYJ COR RKM
1 Chanmari (H) 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Play-offs 9 Sep 3–1
2 HAL 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Relegation to State leagues 11 Sep 2–0
3 MYJGMSC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Sep 7 Sep 11 Sep
4 Coramandal 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0 9 Sep
5 RKM 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 7 Sep 5 Sep
Source: i-league.org The Away End
(H) Hosts

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification KAM JEL BHU KLA KEN
1 Karbi Anglong Morning Star (H) 1 1 0 0 3 1 +2 3 Advance to Play-offs 9 Sep 3–1
2 Jaipur Elite 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Relegation to State leagues 7 Sep 5 Sep
3 Bhuna 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 11 Sep 1–1
4 KLASA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Sep 5 Sep 7 Sep
5 Kenkre 1 0 0 1 1 3 −2 0 9 Sep
Source: i-league.org The Away End
(H) Hosts

Group E

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification DTH CVM CFC SSU ABU
1 Downtown Heroes (H) 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advance to Play-offs 9 Sep 2–0
2 CVM 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 3 Relegation to State leagues 7 Sep 5 Sep
3 Corbett 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 Sep 5 Sep 7 Sep
4 Southern Sporting 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 0 11 Sep 1–2
5 Abbas Union 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 9 Sep
Source: i-league.org The Away End
(H) Hosts

Playoffs

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GAW GBW GCW GDW GEW
1 Group A Winner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to I-League 2
2 Group B Winner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Group C Winner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Group D Winner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Group E Winner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 20 September 2024. Source: [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ AIFF Media Team (2024-08-12). "Draw out for 2024-25 I-League 3 Group Stage". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ "Teams for I-League 3". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "The teams for the 2024-25 I-League 3 season are confirmed! The season kicks off in September". Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Now Corbett FC (Uttarakhand) will play in I-League 3rd Division". Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  5. ^ Express, The Sangai (2024-07-31). "Southern Sporting Union to participate in I-League 3". e-pao.net. Retrieved 2024-07-31.
  6. ^ "Fixtures Page | I-League". Retrieved 2023-12-30.
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