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{{Short description|32nd season of the Goa Pro League}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2022}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox football league season
| competition = [[Goa Football League|Goa Professional League]]
| season = 2023–24
| dates = 27 August 2023 – TBA
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| prevseason = [[2022–23 Goa Professional League|2022–23]]
| nextseason = ''[[2024–25 Goa Professional League|2024–25]]''
| best goalkeeper =
| updated = 21 September 2023
}}

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 [[association football|football]] league in the [[India]]n state of [[Goa]] since its establishment in 1996.

[[Dempo SC]] are the defending champions having won back-to-back titles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Merghulao |first=Marcus |date=2023-04-01 |title=Dempo score late to hand FC Goa first defeat and win Pro League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/dempo-score-late-to-hand-fc-goa-first-defeat-and-win-pro-league/articleshow/99155665.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-04-04 |website=The Times of India |language=en-US }}</ref>

== 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.

* 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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-08 |title=Goa Football Association Unveils Exciting Changes for Upcoming GPL Season|url=https://www.gfagoa.com/content-detail/goa-football-association-unveils-exciting-changes-for-upcoming-gpl-season/ |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=www.gfagoa.com |language=en-US }}</ref>

=== Relegated from [[2022–23 Goa Professional League]] ===
* Velsao SCC<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-30 |title=Vasco clinch victory, Velsao SC relegated|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Vasco-clinch-victory-Velsao-SC-relegated/203136 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=O Heraldo |language=en-US }}</ref>
* [[Salgaocar FC]]{{refn|[[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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=After 67 yrs, iconic Salgaocar FC hangs up its sr boots|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/after-67-yrs-iconic-salgaocar-fc-hangs-up-its-sr-boots/articleshow/101325555.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=Salgaocar FC to cease senior team operations|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-06-salgaocar-fc-cease-senior-team-operations |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=Khel Now |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-08-13 |title=Salgaocar FC's bittersweet goodbye - Fall of a Goan giant |url=https://thebridge.in/football/salgaocar-bittersweet-goodbye-goan-giant-fall-42911 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=The Bridge |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-02 |title=Change in Indian football scene forced us to re-examine our original vision: Shivanand on Salgaocar FC’s pullout from GPL |url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Goa/Change-in-Indian-football-scene-forced-us-to-reexamine-our-original-vision-Shivanand-on-Salgaocar-FC%E2%80%99s-pullout-from-GPL/206986 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=[[O Heraldo]] |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-30 |title=‘Salgaocar have not shut shop, flicker of hope club will make a comeback’|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/salgaocar-have-not-shut-shop-flicker-of-hope-club-will-make-a-comeback/articleshow/101374859.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-02 |title=It’s official: Salgaocar to maintain only U-13 and U-15 teams, hardest decision, says club in statement|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/its-official-salgaocar-to-maintain-only-u-13-and-u-15-teams-hardest-decision-says-club-in-statement/articleshow/101423052.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-22 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en-US }}</ref>|group=n}}

=== Promoted to [[2023–24 Goa Professional League]] ===

==== From [[GFA First Division League]] ====
* Young Boys of Tonca<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-30 |title=YBT edge past Cortalim Villagers, qualify for GPL|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/YBT-edge-past-Cortalim-Villagers-qualify-for-GPL/205578 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=O Heraldo |language=en-US }}</ref>
* Cortalim Villagers<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-08 |title=Cortalim Villagers to replace Salgaocar in Goa Pro League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/cortalim-villagers-to-replace-salgaocar-in-goa-pro-league/articleshow/101581953.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=The Times Of India |language=en-US }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-08 |title=It's final: Salgaocar FC exits GPL, Cortalim Villagers steps in|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Its-final-Salgaocar-FC-exits-GPL-Cortalim-Villagers-steps-in/207197 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=[[O Heraldo]] |language=en-US }}</ref>

==== Corporate entries ====
*[[Fransa-Pax FC|Pax of Nagoa SC]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Geno, Pax of Nagoa to participate in GPL|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Geno-Pax-of-Nagoa-to-participate-in-GPL/207925 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=O Heraldo |language=en-US }}</ref>
*Geno Sports Club<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-25 |title=Goa Pro League: Geno, Nagoa and Salgaocar’s team get direct entry|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/goa-pro-league-geno-nagoa-and-salgaocars-team-get-direct-entry/articleshow/102088560.cms |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=O Heraldo |language=en-US }}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-18 |title=Slots available for GFA Pro League|url=https://www.heraldgoa.in/Sports/Slots-available-for-GFA-Pro-League/206276 |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=O Heraldo |language=en-US }}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! {{increase}} to GPL!! {{decrease}} out of GPL
|-
| Young Boys of Tonca <br /> Cortalim Villagers <br /> [[Fransa-Pax FC|Pax of Nagoa]] <br /> Geno Sports Club
| Velsao SCC <br /> [[Salgaocar FC]]
|}

==Club locations==
{{Location map+ |India Goa |width=360|float=right |caption=Location of teams in '''2023–24 Goa Pro League''' |places=
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.262606 |long=73.973827 |label=[[Churchill Brothers FC Goa|Churchill Brothers]]|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.546344 |long=73.760425 |label=Calangute Association|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.513521 |long=73.941636 |label=[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.263374 |long=74.108052 |label=Guardian Angel|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.638789 |long=73.876002 |label=[[SESA Football Academy|SESA]]|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.541037 |long=73.824640 |label= <div style="font-size:100%;position:relative;top:-4px;">{{nobreak|[[FC Goa Reserves and Academy|FC Goa]]}}</div>|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.493796 |long=73.819373 |label='''Panaji'''|position=bottom}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.400769 |long=73.816179 |label=[[Vasco SC]]|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.397943 |long=73.914502 |label=Cortalim Villagers|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.356074 |long=73.927077 |label=[[Fransa-Pax FC|Pax of Nagoa]]|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.616230 |long=73.825282 |label=Geno SC|position=left}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.132636 |long=73.609971 |mark=TransparentPlaceholder.png |label=<div style="font-size:100%;">'''{{nowrap|[[Panaji]] teams:}}'''<br/>
{{nobreak|[[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]}}<br/>
{{nobreak|Young Boys of Tonca}}<br/>
{{nobreak|[[Panjim Footballers|Panjim FC]]}}<br/>
</div>|position=right}}
{{Location map~ |India Goa |lat=15.598599 |long=73.816199 |mark=Green pog.svg |label= <div style="font-size:100%;position:relative;top:4px;">{{nobreak|'''[[Duler Stadium]]'''}}</div>|position=right}}
}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Club
! Location
|-
|[[Dempo SC|Dempo]]
|align="center" | [[Carambolim]]
|-
|[[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]
|align="center" rowspan="2" | [[Panaji]]
|-
|[[Panjim Footballers|Panjim FC]]
|-
|Young Boys of Tonca
|align="center" | Tonca
|-
|[[FC Goa Reserves and Academy|FC Goa B]]
|align="center" | [[Porvorim]]
|-
|[[Calangute#Sports|Calangute Association]]
|align="center" | [[Calangute]]
|-
|[[SESA Football Academy|SESA FA]]
|align="center" | [[Sanquelim]]
|-
|[[Vasco SC]]
|align="center" | [[Vasco da Gama, Goa|Vasco]]
|-
|[[Churchill Brothers SC|Churchill Brothers]]
|align="center" | [[Margao]]
|-
|Guardian Angel SC
|align="center" | [[Curchorem]]
|-
|Cortalim Villagers
|align="center" | [[Cortalim]]
|-
|[[Fransa-Pax FC|Pax of Nagoa SC]]
|align="center" | [[Verna, Goa|Verna]]
|-
|Geno Sports Club
|align="center" | [[Mapusa]]
|-
|}

===Stadiums===
Matches are played at [[Duler Stadium]] in [[Mapusa]].

==League table==
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|update=
|section=League table
|source= [https://www.gfagoa.com/league-details/goa-professional-league/ Goa Professional League - Official]
|show_groups=no


|team1=SCG
|team2=DSC
|team3=CAL
|team4=FCG
|team5=CHB
|team6=SES
|team7=PAN
|team8=GUA
|team9=VSC
|team10=YBT
|team11=COR
|team12=PXN
|team13=GEN


|win_SCG=|draw_SCG=|loss_SCG=|gf_SCG=|ga_SCG= 
|win_DSC=|draw_DSC=|loss_DSC=|gf_DSC=|ga_DSC= 
|win_CAL=|draw_CAL=|loss_CAL=|gf_CAL=|ga_CAL= 
|win_FCG=|draw_FCG=|loss_FCG=|gf_FCG=|ga_FCG= 
|win_CHB=|draw_CHB=|loss_CHB=|gf_CHB=|ga_CHB= 
|win_SES=|draw_SES=|loss_SES=|gf_SES=|ga_SES= 
|win_PAN=|draw_PAN=|loss_PAN=|gf_PAN=|ga_PAN= 
|win_GUA=|draw_GUA=|loss_GUA=|gf_GUA=|ga_GUA= 
|win_VSC=|draw_VSC=|loss_VSC=|gf_VSC=|ga_VSC= 
|win_YBT=|draw_YBT=|loss_YBT=|gf_YBT=|ga_YBT= 
|win_COR=|draw_COR=|loss_COR=|gf_COR=|ga_COR= 
|win_PXN=|draw_PXN=|loss_PXN=|gf_PXN=|ga_PXN= 
|win_GEN=|draw_GEN=|loss_GEN=|gf_GEN=|ga_GEN= 


|result1=C
|result13=R


|name_SCG= [[Sporting Clube de Goa|Sporting Goa]]
|name_DSC= [[Dempo S.C.|Dempo]]
|name_CAL= Calangute Association
|name_FCG= [[FC Goa Reserves and Academy|FC Goa B]]
|name_CHB= [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]]
|name_SES= [[SESA Football Academy|SESA]]
|name_PAN= [[Panjim Footballers|Panjim]]
|name_GUA= Guardian Angel
|name_VSC= [[Vasco S.C.|Vasco]]
|name_YBT= Young Boys of Tonca
|name_COR= Cortalim Villagers
|name_PXN= [[Fransa-Pax FC|Pax of Nagoa]]
|name_GEN= Geno Sports Club


|show_limit=5
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored


|res_col_header=Qualification
|col_C=green1
|text_C='''Champions''' and possible qualification for [[2023-24 I-League 3]]
|col_R=red1
|text_R=Relegation League to [[GFA First Division League]]
}}

==See also==
*[[2023–24 I-League 3]]
*[[2023–24 Indian State Leagues]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist|group=n}}
{{2023–24 in Indian football}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2023-24 Goa Professional League}}
[[Category:Goa Professional League seasons]]

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Ajay Kumar at 19:19, 22 August 2023