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The 2016–17 I-League U18 was the ninth season of the Indian I-League U18 and the second season of the competition as an under-18 one. The season began on 15 November with 35 teams divided into eight groups across India. The top 12 teams played in the final group stage in which they were divided into three groups of four and the top team from each group, along with the top second place team, went into the semi-finals, followed by the final.[1] AIFF Elite Academy won the title by defeating East Bengal F.C. in the final.
Teams
| Kolkata | Maharashtra | Shillong–Guwahati | Delhi | Goa | Rest of India A, B, or C |
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| East Bengal | DSK Shivajians | Gauhati Town Club | Bhaichung Bhutia Football Schools | AIFF Elite Academy | Aizawl Bengaluru FC Fateh Hyderabad J&K Bank Lonestar Kashmir Minerva Academy NEROCA Ozone Pride Sports Real Kashmir Tata Football Academy |
| Mohun Bagan | Kenkre | Rangdajied United | Delhi United | Dempo | |
| Mohammedan | Mumbai | Royal Wahingdoh | Hindustan | Salgaocar | |
| SAI Kolkata | PIFA | SAI Guwahati | Sudeva Moonlight | Sporting Goa | |
| Southern Samity | Pune City | Shillong Lajong | |||
| United |
First round
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The teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings:
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Kolkata zone
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Maharashtra zone
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Shillong–Guwahati zone
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Goa zone
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Delhi zone
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Rest of India – Group A
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Rest of India – Group B
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Rest of India – Group C
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Final round
Template:Main article Final round will feature 12 teams qualified from first round. The teams are drawn into three groups of four teams. Three group winners and one best second placed team enter semifinal.[1]
Groups
2016–17 I-League U18 Final Round 2016–17 I-League U18 Final Round 2016–17 I-League U18 Final Round
Ranking of runner-up teams
2016–17 I-League U18 Final Round
Knock–out stage
Bracket
Semi-Finals
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Final
Statistics
Top Scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagicon Liston Colaco | Salgaocar | 16 |
| 2 | Template:Flagicon Lalawmpuia | DSK Shivajians | 14 |
| 3 | Template:Flagicon Dipankar Baral | United | 10 |
| Template:Flagicon Sandip Bhattacharjee | United | ||
| 5 | Template:Flagicon Lalcchanhima | East Bengal | 8 |
| Template:Flagicon Kh. Tajuddin | Royal Wahingdoh | ||
| 7 | Template:Flagicon Sirandeep Moran | Royal Wahingdoh | 7 |
| Template:Flagicon Pranjal Bhumij | DSK Shivajians | ||
| Template:Flagicon Mohammad Asrar Rehbar | Real Kashmir | ||
| 10 | Template:Flagicon Bidyashagar Singh | East Bengal | 6 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U-18 I-League To Kick Off On November 14. I-League(12 November 2016).
External links
Template:Youth League U18 Template:2016–17 in Indian football