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I-League is the top tier league in the Indian football league system. It was started by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in 2007-08. It replaced the National Football League which lasted for 11 seasons. The 2007-08 season was the first season for the I-League. The first game was played on 24 November 2007 and was contested between Dempo Sports Club and Salgaocar Sports Club which the former won by a three goal margin.
[edit] HistoryFollowing the decline of the NFL, the AIFF relaunched the national league for the 2007-08 season. The league was renamed the I-League and consisted of eight teams from the NFL plus two promoted teams from the former Division Two. The first ever I-league will be sponsored by ONGC, who were also the previous sponsors of the now defunct NFL. For the first time, clubs in the I-league were allowed to register four foreigners, though teams will only be allowed to field three during a match. All matches are telecast live and exclusive on Zee Sports. Additional incentives have also been provided for Clubs participating in the I-League: [edit] 2007-08 seasonMain article: I-League 2007-08 The first game was played on the 24th November 2007 between Dempo Sports Club and Salgaocar Sports Club. The introduction of the I-league seeks to change the way Indian clubs approach football. All club were required to have at least 14 professionals on their books and the introduction of a U/19 development team. After an exciting 18 rounds, Dempo Sports Club won the championship on goal difference with Churchill finishing runners-up. Viva Kerala and Salgaocar Sports Club were both relegated and will play next season in the second division. Following a AFC review of the I League's progress, the champions of the I-League had been awarded a spot in the prestigious AFC Champions League club championships in 2009. [edit] 2008-09 seasonMain article: I-League 2008-09 After a successful first season for the I League, the second season featured 12 teams from four different cities. And for the first time, the champions of the would qualify for the AFC Champions League while the runners-up qualify for the AFC Cup club championships in 2010. The bottom two teams will be relegated to I-League 2nd Division in the next season. The I-League 2008-2009 season ran from September 26, 2008 and go until April 15, 2009 with a break in December for the Federation Cup and Durand Cup. Most games this season were played on Saturday's and Sunday's to attract a larger crowd. As far as the prize money is concerned the winner walks away with Rs 5 Million while the runners-up would get Rs 2,8 Million. The third-placed team will be given Rs 2 Million and for the first time the team finishing 4th will also be given Rs 1 Million. The team winning the Fair Play award will be given Rs 100,000. Among the individual prizes there is Rs 50,000 for Best Striker, Rs 25,000 for the best Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder and Forward while the Best Player will also be given Rs 25,000. The Man of the Match award of every match will take away Rs 5,000. [1] [edit] 2009-10 seasonMain article: I-League 2009-10 The league has expanded to 14 clubs for the 2009-10 season. Salgaocar SC, Viva Kerala, Pune FC and Shillong Lajong have been promoted for this season. [edit] Future seasonsThe league is expected to expand to 16 teams from the 2010-11 season. [edit] Clubs and stadium[edit] I-League 1st Division for the 2008-09 seasonFour clubs were promoted to I League from League 2 for the 2008/2009 season. They are Mohammedan Sporting Club, Chirag United Sports Club, Vasco Sports Club, and Mumbai Football Club.  Location of teams in I-League.
[edit] I-League 2nd Division for the 2009 SeasonLocation of teams in I-League. [edit] Institutional FootballMost football clubs in India are what are termed 'institutional' teams. That mean that they represent a company and the football club is merely a social aspect of the company for the benefit of workers. This is much the same model which was found in Japan before the introduction of the J-League. The positives are that the teams are usually well resourced with players earning decent money and the prospect of employment after their footballing days finish. On the negative side, teams only represent a few thousand workers rather than whole cities and thus do not gain broad support. This is slowly changing with new teams such as Pune FC, New Delhi Heroes,Viva Kerala, Sporting Club-de-Goa and Mumbai FC building broad based club while retaining corporate ownership and support. [edit] Indian I-League Ranking in Asia
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[edit] In Asia
[edit] Media and broadcastingZee Sports and TEN Sports are the media partners of the I-League for the 2007-08 season. Zee Sports signed a $70 Million deal for domestic rights for 10 years. The deal is set to be renewed for 10 more years. [edit] References
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