Organising body | AIFF |
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Founded | 13 June 2023 |
Country | India |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 22 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | I-League 2 |
Relegation to | State leagues |
Domestic cup(s) | |
Current champions | Sporting Goa (1st title)[1] |
Most championships | Sporting Goa (1 title) |
TV partners | SportsKPI Indian Football (YouTube) |
Website | I-League.org |
Current: 2023–24 |
The 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.[2][3]
For the first time, the AIFF introduced qualifiers for the I-League 2 in the 2022–23 season.[4] 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.[5] 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.
Currently there are total 22 clubs competing in the I-League 3.
Further information: 2023–24 I-League 3 |
Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | No. of teams |
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2023–24 | Sporting Goa | Dempo | Sporting Bengaluru | 25 |