Template:Infobox football league season The 2016–17 I-League was the 10th season of the I-League, the top Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 7 January 2017 and concluded on 30 April 2017.[1]
Aizawl won their first title on the final day after securing a draw against Shillong Lajong on 30 April 2017. Defending champions Bengaluru FC finished in the fourth place. Dempo had entered the league after being promoted from the I-League 2nd Division but withdrew from the league along with Salgaocar and Sporting Goa. Aizawl were reinstated into the league after being relegated while Churchill Brothers, Chennai City, and Minerva Punjab were granted direct-entry into the I-League.
Teams
<section begin=map /> Template:Location map+<section end=map /> Ten teams are competing in the league. The majority of the teams from the previous season as well as recently promoted Dempo were originally supposed to compete this season. Dempo were promoted to the I-League on 30 May 2016, defeating Minerva Academy 3–1.[2] Aizawl were relegated from the I-League the previous season, despite finishing above last place DSK Shivajians who were exempt from relegation. However, on 27 September 2016, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced that Aizawl would be reinstated into the I-League for the 2016–17 season.[3]
Throughout the summer of 2016, the three Goan I-League clubs – Dempo, Salgaocar, and Sporting Goa – had been indecisive over their participation in the league. On 24 June 2016 it was first announced that Salgaocar and Sporting Goa would withdraw from the I-League following their displeasure over the proposed roadmap for Indian football for the 2017–18 season, with Dempo also threatening to do so next.[4] However, in September 2015 it was revealed that despite withdrawing Sporting Goa and Dempo still submitted their AFC Licensing documents needed for I-League play.[5] It was then revealed on 10 November that both Sporting Goa and Dempo were given national licenses for the I-League.[6] Despite this though, however, on 22 November 2016 it was officially announced by Sporting Goa that they would withdraw from the I-League for good.[7]
As well as dealing with the Goan clubs potential exit from the league, the AIFF have also worked on providing direct-entry for certain clubs into the I-League for this season. On 26 October 2016 it was revealed that both Minerva Academy and FC Bardez had submitted documents for direct-entry into the I-League.[8] However, on 23 November, it was announced that the AIFF would be issuing new tenders for a direct-entry side in the league after none of the three sides which applied fulfilled the financial criteria.[9]
On 8 December 2016, after Dempo confirmed their exit from the league, the AIFF reinstated Churchill Brothers into the I-League.[10] Finally, on 11 December 2016, the AIFF granted direct-entry to both Chennai City and Minerva Punjab to bring the number of teams in the league to ten.[11]
Stadiums and locations
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aizawl | Aizawl, Mizoram | Rajiv Gandhi Stadium | 5,000[12] |
| Bengaluru FC | Bangalore, Karnataka | Sree Kanteerava Stadium | 24,000[13] |
| Chennai City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 40,000[14] |
| Churchill Brothers | Vasco da Gama, Goa | Tilak Maidan Stadium | 12,000[15] |
| DSK Shivajians | Pune, Maharashtra | Balewadi Stadium | 12,000[16] |
| East Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal | Barasat Stadium | 22,000[17] |
| Minerva Punjab | Ludhiana, Punjab | Guru Nanak Stadium | 15,000[18] |
| Mohun Bagan | Kolkata, West Bengal | Rabindra Sarobar Stadium | 22,000[19] |
| Mumbai | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000[20] |
| Shillong Lajong | Shillong, Meghalaya | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 30,000[21] |
Personnel and kits
| Team | Head coach | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Khalid Jamil | Vamos | NE Consultancy Services |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Albert Roca | Puma | JSW Group |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon V Soundararajan | Classic Polo | Baako |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Derrick Pereira | Strikke Sports | Churchill Group |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Dave Rogers | Nivia | DSK Group |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Mridul Banerjee | Shiv Naresh | Kingfisher |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Surinder Singh | T10 Sports | Indian Armed Forces |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Sanjoy Sen | Shiv Naresh | None |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Oscar Bruzon | Nivia | Playwin |
| Template:Nobreak | Template:Flagicon Thangboi Singto | Adidas | Gionee |
Head coaching changes
Foreign players
A team can register up to four foreign players, of which one should compulsorily be a national of an Asian Country.[36]
Results
League table
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Results table
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Season statistics
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Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Aser Pierrick Dipanda | Shillong Lajong | 11 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Willis Plaza | East Bengal | 9 |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Wedson Anselme | East Bengal | 8 |
| Template:Flagicon Darryl Duffy | Mohun Bagan | ||
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Sunil Chhetri | Bengaluru FC | 7 |
| Template:Flagicon C.K. Vineeth | Bengaluru FC | ||
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Kamo Stephane Bayi | Aizawl FC | 6 |
| Template:Flagicon Ansumana Kromah | Churchill Brothers | ||
| 9 | Template:Flagicon Bektur Talgat Uulu | Churchill Brothers | 5 |
| Template:Flagicon Jeje Lalpekhlua | Mohun Bagan | ||
| Template:Flagicon Robin Singh | East Bengal |
Top Indian scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.K. Vineeth | Bengaluru FC | 7 |
| Sunil Chettri | Bengaluru FC | ||
| 3 | Jeje Lalpekhlua | Mohun Bagan | 5 |
| Robin Singh | East Bengal | ||
| 5 | Holicharan Narzary | DSK Shivajians | 4 |
| Balwant Singh | Mohun Bagan | ||
| 7 | Karan Sawhney | Mumbai | 3 |
| Udanta Singh | Bengaluru FC | ||
| Chesterpoul Lyngdoh | Churchill Brothers | ||
| Brandon Vanlalremdika | Aizawl | ||
| Laldanmawia Ralte | Aizawl | ||
| Samuel Lalmuanpuia | Shillong Lajong | ||
| Brandon Fernandes | Churchill Brothers |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon C.K. Vineeth | Bengaluru FC | Mumbai | 3–0 | Template:Dts | [38] |
| Template:Flagicon Wedson Anselme | East Bengal | Minerva Punjab | 5–0 | Template:Dts | [39] |
| Template:Flagicon Bektur Talgat Uulu 4 | Churchill Brothers | Chennai City | 6–1 | Template:Dts | [40] |
4 Player scored 4 goals.
Fair play
Churchill Brothers led the fair play table at the end of the season.[41]
| Rank | Team | Total Points |
|---|---|---|
| Churchill Brothers | ||
| Chennai City | ||
| Shillong Lajong | ||
| 4 | Bengaluru FC | |
| DSK Shivajians | ||
| Aizawl | ||
| East Bengal | ||
| Minerva Punjab | ||
| Mumbai | ||
| Mohun Bagan |
Attendance
Average home attendances
| Team | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip | Template:Tooltip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | 9 | 88,537 | 29,067 | 2,351 | 9,726 |
| Bengaluru FC | 9 | 78,771 | 12,642 | 5,311 | 8,752 |
| Mohun Bagan | 9 | 71,199 | 23,859 | 3,256 | 7,911 |
| Aizawl | 9 | 62,488 | 11,000 | 4,725 | 6,943 |
| Shillong Lajong | 9 | 56,200 | 23,700 | 3,200 | 6,244 |
| Chennai City | 9 | 26,538 | 5,434 | 1,123 | 2,949 |
| Minerva Punjab | 9 | 24,814 | 5,169 | 300 | 2,757 |
| Churchill Brothers | 9 | 23,044 | 3,927 | 1,736 | 2,560 |
| Mumbai | 9 | 19,319 | 3,624 | 838 | 2,145 |
| DSK Shivajians | 9 | 10,051 | 1,547 | 648 | 1,118 |
| Total | 90 | 470,941 | 29,067 | 300 | 5,233 |
Highest attendances
| Rank | Home team | Score | Away team | Attendance | Date | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 0–0 | Mohun Bagan | 29,067 | Template:Start date | Kanchenjunga Stadium |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 2–1 | East Bengal | 23,859 | Template:Start date | Kanchenjunga Stadium |
| 3 | Shillong Lajong | 1–1 | Aizawl | 23,700 | Template:Start date | JLN Stadium |
| 4 | East Bengal | 1–1 | Aizawl | 12,700 | Template:Start date | Barasat Stadium |
| 5 | Bengaluru FC | 1–3 | East Bengal | 12,642 | Template:Start date | Sree Kanteerava Stadium |
Awards
Hero of the Match
Season awards
Hero I-League 2016–17 awards were voted by coaches and captains of the participating teams.[42]
| Award | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Hero of the League | Sunil Chhetri (Bengaluru FC) |
| Best Goalkeeper | Debjit Majumder (Mohun Bagan) |
| Jarnail Singh Best Defender | Anas Edathodika (Mohun Bagan) |
| Best Midfielder | Alfred Jaryan (Aizawl) |
| Best Striker | Aser Pierrick Dipanda (Shillong Lajong) |
| Emerging Player | Jerry Lalrinzuala (DSK Shivajians) |
| Syed Abdul Rahim Best Coach | Khalid Jamil (Aizawl) |
| Best Organizers | DSK Shivajians Bengaluru FC |
| Fairplay award | Churchill Brothers |
| Best referee | Pranjal Banerjee |
See also
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- 2016–17 Aizawl F.C. season
- 2016–17 Bengaluru FC season
- 2016–17 Mohun Bagan A.C. season
- 2016–17 East Bengal F.C. season
- 2016–17 Mumbai F.C. season
References
- ↑ I-League Matches. Soccerway.
- ↑ Shrinivas Dempo: 'Dempo SC will reach greater heights'. Goal.com(30 May 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ AIFF reinstates relegated Aizawl FC in I-League after club's impressive run. FirstPost(27 September 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa withdraw from I-League. Indian Express(24 June 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Sporting Clube de Goa submit all licensing documents as Salgaocar stand firm on boycott. Goal.com(15 September 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Bengaluru FC granted AFC license for 2016–17 season. Goal.com(10 November 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Sporting Clube de Goa confirm their withdrawal from I-League, Dempo SC to follow suit. FirstPost(22 November 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ Minerva FC, FC Bardez Goa submit bids for direct entry into I-League. One India(26 October 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ AIFF issues fresh tender as interested I-League clubs' bids fall short. Times of India(23 November 2016). Retrieved 26 November 2016.
- ↑ AIFF EMERGENCY COMMITTEE REINSTATES CHURCHILL BROTHERS IN I-LEAGUE. The All India Football Federation(8 December 2016). Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ AIFF Welcomes Chennai City and Minerva Punjab to the I-League. The All India Football Federation(11 December 2016). Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ↑ Aizawl F.C. Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Bengaluru FC Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Chennai City Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Churchill Brothers Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ DSK Shivajians Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ East Bengal Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Minerva Punjab Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Mohun Bagan Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Mumbai Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Shillong Lajong Stadium. I-League.Template:Dead link
- ↑ Ashley Westwood leaves Bengaluru FC after contract ends. ESPNFC(31 May 2016). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ↑ I-League: Bengaluru FC appoint Spaniard Albert Roca as new head coach(6 July 2016).
- ↑ I-League: DSK Shivajians opt to not renew Derrick Pereira's contract(2 June 2016).
- ↑ DSK Shivajians rope in Englishman Rogers as head coach(14 June 2016).
- ↑ I-League: Khalid Jamil steps down as Mumbai FC coach(15 June 2016).
- ↑ I-League – Santosh Kashyap announced as new Mumbai FC Head Coach(22 June 2016).
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Aizawl FC appoint former Mumbai FC coach Khalid Jamil as their head coach ahead of I-League(20 December 2016).
- ↑ Chennai City sack head coach Robin Charles Raja. ESPNFC(8 February 2017). Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ↑ I-League 2017: Chennai City appoint V Soundararajan as head coach(9 February 2016).
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 Churchill Brothers appoint Derrick Pereira as new head coach(17 February 2017). Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ↑ I-League 2017 – Official: Mumbai FC SACK Santosh Kashyap(18 March 2017).
- ↑ I-League 2017: Mumbai FC appoint Oscar Bruzon as new head coach to replace the sacked Santosh Kashyap(19 March 2017).
- ↑ Trevor Morgan resigns as East Bengal coach(17 April 2017).
- ↑ Mridul Banerjee replaces Trevor Morgan as East Bengal football coach(18 April 2017).
- ↑ Hero I-League regulations 2014–15. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ↑ I-League – Top scrores. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ Bengaluru FC 3–0 Mumbai(1 February 2017). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ Minerva Punjab 0–5 East Bengal(1 February 2017). Retrieved 1 February 2017.
- ↑ BROTHERS 6–1 CHENNAI CITY – BEKTUR TALGAT NETS FOUR GOALS AS CHURCHILL ROMPS PAST CHENNAI CITY(22 April 2017). Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ Here is the standing for the Fair Play award in this season of the #HeroILeague..
- ↑ Sunil Chhetri wins the 'Hero of the League' award(2 May 2017).
External links
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