2008–09 I-League
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The 2008–09 I-League season began on 26 September 2008 and finished on 16 April 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 larger crowds. After a successful first season for the I League, the second season featured 12 teams from four cities – again this would be expanded in the 2009–10 season to 14 teams.
| I-League 2008–09 | |
|---|---|
| League | I-League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 26 September 2008– 16 April 2009 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | Zee Sports |
| I-League season | |
| Champions | Churchill Brothers 1st I-League title 1st Indian title |
| Top scorer | Odafe Onyeka Okolie |
| I-League seasons | |
The champion in the I-League qualified for the AFC Champions League 2010 qualifying playoffs in 2010, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division for the next season.
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Abhishek Yadav of Mumbai FC and Samir Naik of Dempo during I-League match at Fatorda Stadium Goa
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Sayed Rahim Nabi of East Bengal and Daniel of Chirag United during at 2008–09 I-League at Salt Lake Stadium
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I League Daniel of Chirag United takes a freekick against Mahindra United at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata
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Wilton Gomes of Sporting Clube de Goa tackles Lester Fernandes of Vasco during I-League 2008-09 match at Fatorda Stadium Goa
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Baljit Saini of JCT against Dempo during I-League 2008-09 at Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhiana
Locations of games played in the 2008–09 I-League season
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Brothers | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 53 | 23 | +30 | 46 | 2010 AFC Champions League Qualifying play-off |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | +10 | 43 | |
| 3 | Sporting Goa | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 20 | +8 | 43 | |
| 4 | Dempo | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 26 | +9 | 31 | |
| 5 | Mahindra United | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 22 | +6 | 31 | |
| 6 | East Bengal | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 28 | 2010 AFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 7 | Mumbai | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 27 | −5 | 28 | |
| 8 | Chirag United | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 26 | |
| 9 | JCT | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 22 | −3 | 25 | |
| 10 | Air India | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | −5 | 24 | |
| 11 | Mohammedan Sporting | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 31 | −14 | 22 | Relegation to 2010 I-League 2nd Division |
| 12 | Vasco (R) | 22 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 49 | −35 | 10 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ East Bengal qualified for the 2010 AFC Cup as 2009–10 Indian Federation Cup winners.
Home and away season
- As of 23 March 2009