2013–14 in Indian football

Football in India
Season	2013–14
Men's football
I-League	Bengaluru FC
Second Division	Royal Wahingdoh
Federation Cup	Churchill Brothers
Durand Cup	Mohammedan

The 2013–14 season is the 135th season of competitive football in India.

Changes in the I-League

New direct-entry sides to the 2013–14 I-League:

Bengaluru FC

Teams promoted to the 2013–14 I-League:

Teams expelled from the 2012–13 I-League:

Teams relegated from the 2012–13 I-League:

United Sikkim

Internationals

Men

2013 SAFF Championship

1 September 2013 Group Stage	India	1 – 0	Pakistan	Kathmandu, Nepal
	Ishaq 14' (o.g.)	Report		Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

3 September 2013 Group Stage	Bangladesh	1 – 1	India	Kathmandu, Nepal
	Meshu 82'	Report	Chhetri 90+5'	Stadium: Halchowk Stadium Referee: Hettikamkanamge Perera (Sri Lanka)

5 September 2013 Group Stage	India	1 – 2	Nepal	Kathmandu, Nepal
	Nabi 90+2'	Report	Gurung 70' Rai 81'	Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

9 September 2013 Semi-Final	Maldives	0 – 1	India	Kathmandu, Nepal
		Report	Mondal 86'	Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

11 September 2013 Final	Afghanistan	2 – 0	India	Kathmandu, Nepal
	Azadzoy 9' Ahmadi 62'	Report		Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium Referee: Tayeb Shamsuzzaman (Bangladesh)

International Friendlies

14 August 2013 Friendly	Tajikistan	3 – 0	India	Khujand, Tajikistan
	Davronov 11' Fatkhulloev 19' Khamroqulov 90+3'	Report		Stadium: 20-Letie Nezavisimosti Stadium Referee: Khurshed Dadoboev (Tajikistan)

15 November International Friendly	India	1 – 1	Philippines	West Bengal, India
18:00	Chhetri 41'	Report	Younghusband 42'	Stadium: Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Sudhis Pandey (Nepal)

19 November International Friendly	India	2 – 0	Nepal	West Bengal, India
18:00	Chhetri 21' Miranda 48'	Report		Stadium: Kanchenjunga Stadium, Siliguri Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Shrikrishna (India)

5 March International Friendly	India	2 – 2	Bangladesh	Goa, India
18:00	Chhetri 14', 90+2'	Report	Mithun 51' Mondal 64' (o.g.)	Stadium: Fatorda Stadium

I-League

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Bengaluru FC (C)	24	14	5	5	42	28	+14	47	Qualification for 2015 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2	East Bengal	24	12	7	5	39	23	+16	43	Qualification for 2015 AFC Cup group stage
3	Salgaocar	24	11	6	7	36	25	+11	39
4	Dempo	24	9	8	7	31	25	+6	35
5	Sporting Goa	24	9	7	8	34	34	0	34
6	Shillong Lajong	24	8	9	7	35	37	−2	33
7	Pune	24	7	8	9	28	32	−4	29
8	Mohun Bagan	24	6	10	8	23	24	−1	28
9	Mumbai	24	5	13	6	31	32	−1	28
10	United (R)	24	5	11	8	22	32	−10	26	Excluded^{[lower-alpha 1]}
11	Rangdajied United (R)	24	6	7	11	29	38	−9	25
12	Churchill Brothers (R)	24	6	7	11	25	37	−12	25
13	Mohammedan (R)	24	6	6	12	27	35	−8	24	Relegation to 2015 I-League 2nd Division

Updated to match(es) played on 28 April 2014. Source: IndiaFooty.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored; 5) taking lots^[2]
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:

↑ United, Rangdajied United and Churchill Brothers were barred from I-League they failed to meet Asian Football Confederation's licensing criteria.^[1]

Transfers

References

↑ Mergulhao, Marcus. "Three football clubs barred from I-League". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
↑ "Airtel I-League 2013-14 Standings".

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[table_note_res_EX0.24535087647166-2] United, Rangdajied United and Churchill Brothers were barred from I-League they failed to meet Asian Football Confederation's licensing criteria.^[1]

[CB_RU_USC-1] Mergulhao, Marcus. "Three football clubs barred from I-League". Times of India. Retrieved 22 May 2014.

[3] "Airtel I-League 2013-14 Standings".