2023–24 I-League 2
2023–24 Hero I-League 2 is the 16th season of the I-League 2 since its establishment in 2008. The top two teams on the league table will secure a place in the 2024–25 I-League season.
| Dates | November 2023 – April 2024[1] |
|---|---|
| Champions | TBD |
| Promoted | TBD |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → | |
The league will be conducted in two phases: Group Stage and Final Round. This is the first season of the league where the clubs have been reinstated from the previous season after an approval from the league committee on 13 January 2023.[2]
Changes from last season
To 2023–24 I-League 2 Group stage
Promotion from Indian State Leagues
- Nominees by State FAs from 2022–23 Indian State Leagues.
To 2023–24 I-League 2 Final Round
Reinstatement from 2022–23 I-League 2 Final Round
- TBD
- TBD
- TBD
Relegated from 2022–23 I-League
From 2022–23 I-League 2
Promotion to 2023–24 I-League
- TBD
- TBD
Relegation to Indian State Leagues
- There is no relegation system in the league yet. The teams that fail to qualify for final round, return back to the state leagues.
Qualification
Teams selection through state leagues
Teams will be selected to participate in I-League 2 through state leagues nominations. Only the top two teams from the state leagues are eligible for nomination.
Reserve teams
Reserve teams of Indian Super League sides are eligible to participate in the I-League 2. However, they are not eligible for progression to the final phase for promotion.
Final Round
- Teams that are relegated from 2022–23 I-League directly enter the final round of the league.
- Teams that qualified for the final round in the previous season are reinstated in the final round.
Group stage
The number of groups will depend on the number of teams entering the league. Like the previous edition, the groups will be formed according to the geographical proximities, thereby reducing the logistical costs.
Final round
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | KEN | SUD | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Kenkre | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Champions and promotion to 2024–25 I-League. | — | ||||||||||
| 2 | Sudeva Delhi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Promotion to 2024–25 I-League. | — | ||||||||||
| 3 | IL2 Reinstatement 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification to 2024–25 I-League 2 Final round. | — | ||||||||||
| 4 | IL2 Reinstatement 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||
| 5 | IL2 Reinstatement 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||
| 6 | Group Winners 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||
| 7 | Group Winners 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||
| 8 | Group Winners 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||
| 9 | Group Winners 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |||||||||||
| 10 | Group Winners 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
References
- "Calendar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- "League Committee meets over video conferencing". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- "Delhi Premier League - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- Sarkar, Sattyik (26 August 2022). "Bengaluru FC announce squad for BDFA Super Division League". Khel Now. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- "Manipur State League 2022: Muvanlai Athletics, KIYC Khetrigao clinch win". Imphal Free Press. Retrieved 3 October 2022.