The I-League is India's professional football premier league. whereas I-League was founded in the year 2007. It is played annually in India. The Latest Edition of the I-League Played in 2021-22. The main aim of the I-League is to provide talented players for the Indian National Team.
To promote football in India, the I-League was first-ever India's Professional Football League. Whereas the previous season of the League Played at Four Different Venues. Three Venues in Kolkataka and One in West Bengal. All the matches were played behind closed doors. The League Features Indian as well as Foreign Players. Minimum Three and Maximum of Four Foreign Players are allowed on each team.
Dempo is the most successful club in I-League history. They won the inaugural season of the I-League. Also win League Trophy for Three Times in the year 2007-08, 2009-10, and 2011-12. While Mohun Bagan, Churchill Brothers, and Bengaluru successfully win League Trophy Two Times. Ranti Martins, a Nigerian footballer, is the top goal scorer.
In the 2021-22 season, Gokulam Kerala FC defeated Mohammedan Sporting Club on Saturday to move to 43 points, an unassailable lead. Gokulam Kerala held onto their nerves and created history by becoming the first-ever side to win two successive League titles after their win against Mohammedan SC, at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata.
SEASON | WINNERS NAME | RUNNER-UP |
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2007-08 | Dempo | Churchill Brothers |
2008-09 | Churchill Brothers | Mohun Bagan |
2009-10 | Dempo | Churchill Brothers |
2010-11 | Salgaocar | East Bengal |
2011-12 | Dempo | East Bengal |
2012-13 | Churchill Brothers | Pune |
2013-14 | Bengaluru | East Bengal |
2014-15 | Mohun Bagan | Bengaluru |
2015-16 | Bengaluru | Mohun Bagan |
2016-17 | Aizawl | Mohun Bagan |
2017-18 | Minerva Punjab | NEROCA |
2018-19 | Chennai City | East Bengal |
2019-20 | Mohun Bagan | – |
2020-21 | Gokulam Kerala | Churchill Brothers |
2021-22 | Gokulam Kerala | Mohammedan SC |