2007–08 I-League
2007–08 I-League | |
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League | I-League |
Sport | Association football |
Duration | 24 November 2007 – 19 May 2008 |
Number of teams | 10 |
I-League season | |
Season champions | Dempo 1st I-League title 3rd Indian title |
Top scorer | Odafe Onyeka Okolie |
The 2007–08 I-League kicked off on 24 November 2007 at the Fatorda Stadium, Margao, Goa. The first match of the season was played between the two Goan clubs Dempo and Salgaocar.
The top team in the I-League qualified for the qualifying phase of the 2009 AFC Champions League, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division in the next season.
Teams
Standings
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dempo (C) | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 35 | 13 | +22 | 36 | 2009 AFC Champions League |
2 | Churchill Brothers | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 22 | +18 | 36 | |
3 | JCT | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 33 | |
4 | Mohun Bagan | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 30 | 2009 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
5 | Mahindra United | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 28 | |
6 | East Bengal | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 19 | |
7 | Sporting Goa | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 24 | −10 | 19 | |
8 | Air India | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 20 | −10 | 17 | |
9 | Viva Kerala (R) | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 38 | −25 | 12 | Relegation to 2009 I-League 2nd Division |
10 | Salgaocar (R) | 18 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 11 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ Mohun Bagan qualified for the 2009 AFC Cup as 2008 Indian Federation Cup winners.
Results
Top goalscorers
Last updated: 23 February 2008
- Ref:[1]
Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
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1 | Odafe Onyeka Okolie | Churchill Brothers | 22 |
2 | Eduardo da Silva Escobar | JCT | 14 |
3 | Mboyo Iyomi | Churchill Brothers | 12 |
Ranty Martins Soleye | Dempo | ||
5 | Baichung Bhutia | Mohun Bagan | 10 |
6 | Edmilson Marques Pardal | East Bengal | 8 |
Chidi Edeh | Dempo | ||
8 | Felix Chimaokwu | Salgaocar | 7 |
Sunil Chhetri | JCT | ||
10 | Junior Obagbemiro | Sporting Goa | 6 |
Andrews Pomeyie Mensah | Mahindra United | ||
12 | Wisdom Abbey | Viva Kerala | 5 |
Jose Ramirez Barreto | Mohun Bagan | ||
Yusif Yakubu | Mahindra United | ||
Roberto Mendes Silva | Dempo | ||
16 | Bashiree Mohammed Abbas | Air India | 4 |
References
- ^ "I-League 2007–08". Indian Football. 24 November 2011. Archived from the original on 16 March 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
External links
- I League Archived 11 February 2021 at the Wayback Machine