I-League 3
Organising bodyAIFF
Founded13 June 2023 (2023-06-13)
CountryIndia
ConfederationAFC
Number of teams25
Level on pyramid4
Promotion toI-League 2
Relegation toState leagues
Domestic cup(s)Federation Cup
Durand Cup[lower-alpha 1]
Current championsTBA
Most championshipsTBA
TV partnersIndian Football (YouTube)
SportsKPI
Current: 2023–24

I-League 3 is a men's professional football league in India. It forms the fourth tier of the Indian football league system, below the I-League 2 and above the State leagues.[1][2]

History

For the first time, the AIFF introduced Qualifiers for I-League 2 in the 2022–23 season. On 13 June 2023, the AIFF league committee announced introducing a new league below the I-League 2, where champions of State leagues and nominated clubs will play. State FAs have to nominate a team before July 31.[3] The AIFF wants to create a competitive pyramid with a concrete progression pathway, aimed to allow even the smallest of clubs to get promoted to the higher divisions.

Clubs

Main article: 2022–23 Indian State Leagues

On 22 August 2023, 15 clubs were nominated for the I-League 3rd Division by nine state FAs (Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Bengaluru, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Mumbai) which complied with the nomination criteria.[4][5][6] Nominations from 10 other states (Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal) were assessed after due diligence.[7]

No. Club City State League Position
1 RKM Narayanpur Chhattisgarh 2023 Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship 1st
2 New Friends Club Bade Bacheli 2nd
3 Vatika New Delhi Delhi 2022–23 Delhi Premier League 1st
4 Garhwal 3rd
5 Dempo Panaji Goa 2022–23 Goa Professional League 1st
6 Sporting Goa 2nd
7 Baroda Vadodara Gujarat 2022–23 Gujarat SFA Club Championship 1st
8 ARA Ahemedabad 2nd
9 Sporting Bengaluru Bengaluru Karnataka 2022–23 Bangalore Super Division 1st
10 Kickstart 3rd
11 Lake City Bhopal Madhya Pradesh 2022–23 Madhya Pradesh Premier League 1st
12 International Phagwara Punjab 2022 Punjab State Super Football League 3rd
13 Doaba United Jalandhar 4th
14 Jaipur Elite Jaipur Rajasthan 2022 R-League A Division 1st
15 Millat Mumbai Maharashtra 2022–23 MFA Elite Division 3rd
16 Bhawanipore Kolkata West Bengal 2022 Calcutta Premier Division 2nd
17 Diamond Harbour Diamond Harbour 2022 Calcutta First Division 3rd
18 Kerala United Malappuram Kerala 2022–23 Kerala Premier League Champions[lower-alpha 2]
19 Rangdajied United Shillong Meghalaya 2022-23 Meghalaya State League 1st
20 KLASA Bishnupur Manipur 2022 Manipur State League Champions[lower-alpha 2]
21 KIYC Imphal Semifinalist[lower-alpha 2]
22 United Chirang Duar Chirang Assam 2023 ATPA Shield Champions[lower-alpha 3]
23 Sports Odisha Cuttack Odisha 2023 FAO Super Cup Champions[lower-alpha 2]
24 Abbas Union Hyderabad Telangana Rahim League “A” Division -
25 Jeppiaar Institute of Technology Pondicherry Pondicherry Pondicherry Men's League Championship -
  1. ↑ Participation via an invitation
  2. 1 2 3 4 The club qualified via a cup or knock-out tournament after the conclusion of the league stage
  3. ↑ No state or district league conducted.

Locations of 2023-24 I-League 3 Group Stage clubs

Group A Group B Group C Group D

Group E

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Five teams submit bids for direct Hero I-League entry". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
    2. ↑ "Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions". Hindustan Times. 13 June 2023. Archived from the original on 15 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    3. ↑ "AIFF League committee announce I-League direct entry bidders and revamped league structure for IWL". Khel Now. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
    4. ↑ "AIFF League Committee introduces youth quota for I-League". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    5. ↑ "Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams". thefangarage.com. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
    6. ↑ "AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs". The Away End. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
    7. ↑ "THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 September 2023.


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