2011–12 in Indian football

The 2011–12 season is the 133rd season of competitive football in India sense the Durand Cup started in 1888.

Contents

Promotion and Relegation

Teams relegated from I-League

Teams promoted to I-League

Events of the season

6 May 2011: Shillong Lajong make the first transfer of the season by transferring Anil Gurung to Nepal club Manang Marshyangdi Club. [1]

2 June 2011: Mohun Bagan make the first signing, big signing and maybe the biggest signing of the season by signing three time I-League golden boot winner Odafe Onyeka Okolie to a $320,000 a year deal. [2]

7 June 2011: Chirag Computers expel there relationship with United Sports Club. [3]

13 June 2011: Churchill Brothers make three of the next big signings of the season by signing both Roberto Mendes Silva and India internationals Jagpreet Singh and Xavier Vijay Kumar. [4]

18 June 2011: Dempo make the fifth biggest signing of the season by signing Indian footballer golden boot runner-up Anil Kumar from Viva Kerala FC. [5]

22 June 2011: Churchill Brothers make the sixth biggest signing of the season by signing Gabon international Henry Antchouet while Shillong Lajong make the seventh biggest signing of the season by signing Johnny Menyongar from United Sikkim. [6] [7]

29 June 2011: Viva Kerala FC rename themselves as Chirag United Club Kerala after signing a sponsorship deal. [8]

7 July 2011: Pune retain Jeje Lalpekhlua from Indian Arrows after a one year loan spell. [9]

3 August 2011: United Sports Club is renamed Prayag United S.C. after signing a six year sponsorship deal. [10]

Clubs Removed

Name Changes

India national football team

Fixtures and Results

Friendlies

Date Competition Venue Team 1 Score Team 2 Scorers
July 10, 2011
Friendly
 Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Maldives  Maldives 1 – 1  India Chhetri  18'
July 17, 2011
Friendly
 Al Sadd Stadium, Qatar  Qatar 1 – 2  India Chhetri  16'
Sushil Singh  73'
August 21, 2011
Friendly
 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago  Trinidad and Tobago 3 – 0  India
August 24, 2011
Friendly
 Providence Stadium, Guyana  Guyana 2 – 1  India Dias  36'

2014 FIFA World Cup Qualification

Date Competition Venue Team 1 Score Team 2 Scorers
July 23, 2011
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
 Sheikh Khalifa International Stadium, Al Ain  United Arab Emirates 3 – 0  India
July 28, 2011
2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round
 Ambedkar Stadium, India  United Arab Emirates 2 – 2  India Jeje  73'
G. Singh  92'

Sea Also

References

  1. ^ http://www.goalnepal.com/news.php?id=3761
  2. ^ http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110602/jsp/sports/story_14061029.jsp
  3. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/06/07/2520760/i-league-no-unity-at-chirag-united-as-sponsors-and-officials
  4. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/churchill-bros-signs-5-players-including-the-chirag-united-duo/724513.html
  5. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-18/top-stories/29674079_1_dempo-custodio-almeida-vasco-sc
  6. ^ http://blogs.bettor.com/Manuel-Gomes-vows-to-win-silverware-with-Churchill-Brothers-next-season-I-League-news-a77441
  7. ^ http://isikkim.com/2011-06-shillong-lajong-gets-united-sikkim’s-johnny-menyongar-228/
  8. ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-06-29/top-stories/29716411_1_musli-power-kunnath-pharmaceuticals-sponsors
  9. ^ http://www.sportal.co.in/football-news-display/jeje-to-return-to-pune-fc-129208
  10. ^ http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/08/03/2602615/i-league-united-sports-club-to-be-rechristened-as-prayag