2015–16 in Indian football

Football in India
Season 2015–16
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The 2015–16 season is the 137th season of competitive football in India.

International

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 8 6 2 0 26 3 +23 20 Third round and Asian Cup — 2–0 3–1 6–0 4–0
2  Oman 8 4 2 2 11 7 +4 14 Asian Cup qualifying third round 1–1 — 3–1 1–0 3–0
3  Turkmenistan 8 4 1 3 10 11 −1 13 1–1 2–1 — 1–0 2–1
4  Guam 8 2 1 5 3 16 −13 7 0–6 0–0 1–0 — 2–1
5  India 8 1 0 7 5 18 −13 3 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 1–2 1–2 1–0 —
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. ↑ FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh.[1] The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran.
  1. ↑ FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh.[1] The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran.

League

Indian Super League

Pos
Team
 Pld
 W
 D
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
Qualification or relegation
1 Goa 14 7 4 3 29 20+9 25 2015 Indian Super League Semi-final
2 Atlético de Kolkata 14 7 2 5 26 17+9 23
3 Chennaiyin 14 7 1 6 25 15+10 22
4 Delhi Dynamos 14 6 4 4 18 20−2 22
5 NorthEast United 14 6 2 6 18 23−5 20
6 Mumbai City 14 4 4 6 16 26−10 16
7 Pune City 14 4 3 7 17 23−6 15
8 Kerala Blasters 14 3 4 7 22 27−5 13

Updated to games played on 6 December 2015.
Source: Indian Super League standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) = Champion; (R) = Relegated; (P) = Promoted; (E) = Eliminated; (O) = Play-off winner; (A) = Advances to a further round.

Finals

  Semi Finals Finals
                         
1 Goa 0 3 3  
4 Delhi Dynamos 1 0 1  
    1 Goa 2
  3 Chennaiyin 3
2 Atlético de Kolkata 0 2 2
3 Chennaiyin 3 1 4  

I-League

Changes in the I-League

Teams promoted to the 2015–16 I-League:

Teams relegated from the 2015–16 I-League:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bengaluru FC (C) 16 10 2 4 24 17 +7 32 Qualification to Champions League qualifying play-off
2 Mohun Bagan 16 8 6 2 32 16 +16 30 Qualification to AFC Cup qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
3 East Bengal 16 7 4 5 22 18 +4 25
4 Sporting Goa 16 5 7 4 24 20 +4 22 Withdrew[lower-alpha 2]
5 Mumbai 16 4 7 5 20 19 +1 19
6 Shillong Lajong 16 4 6 6 14 23 −9 18
7 Salgaocar[lower-alpha 3] 16 4 4 8 19 27 −8 16 Withdrew[lower-alpha 2]
8 Aizawl[lower-alpha 4] 16 4 4 8 15 21 −6 16
9 DSK Shivajians[lower-alpha 5] 16 3 6 7 16 25 −9 15
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. ↑ Mohun Bagan qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup by winning the 2015–16 Federation Cup.
  2. 1 2 Sporting Goa and Salgaocar withdrew from I-League.[4]
  3. ↑ Salgaocar ahead on head to head record with a 1–1 draw and 1–0 win over Aizawl over the two legs.
  4. ↑ Aizawl were supposed to be relegated, but reinstated for 2016–17 season.[5]
  5. ↑ DSK Shivajians were given relegation immunity for three years.[6]

Transfers

Main article: I-League transfers for the 2015–16 season

I-League 2nd division

Main article: 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo (C, P) 10 7 2 1 16 4 +12 23 Promotion to I-League
2 Minerva 10 5 3 2 14 11 +3 18
3 NEROCA 10 5 2 3 13 11 +2 17
4 Mohammedan[lower-alpha 1] 10 4 3 3 10 8 +2 12
5 Gangtok Himalayan 10 1 3 6 7 16 −9 6
6 Lonestar Kashmir 10 1 1 8 10 20 −10 4
Source: Results & Fixtures: 2nd Division I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. ↑ 3 points are deducted from Mohammedan SC as per the decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 "DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW – 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™ QUALIFIERS" (PDF). FIFA. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2016.
  2. ↑ Jitendran, Nikhil (7 May 2015). "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". Goal.com. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Media Team, I-League (30 May 2015). "Record Time I-League Champion Dempo Fail The Relegation Test". i-league.org. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ↑ "Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa withdraw from I-League". Indian Express. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  5. ↑ Bilgi, Sumedh (26 September 2016). "Aizawl FC reinstated in the I-League". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "DSK Shivajians not guaranteed an ISL Berth". goal.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. ↑ "FIFA docks Mohammedan SC three points". 30 March 2016.


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