2015–16 in Indian football
The 2015–16 season is the 137th season of competitive football in India.
| Season | 2015–16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||||
| I-League | Bengaluru | |||
| Second Division | Dempo | |||
| Federation Cup | Mohun Bagan | |||
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International
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | +23 | 20 | Third round and Asian Cup | — | 2–0 | 3–1 | 6–0 | 4–0 | |
| 2 | |
8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 14 | Asian Cup qualifying third round | 1–1 | — | 3–1 | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 3 | |
8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | −1 | 13 | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 4 | |
8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 7 | 0–6 | 0–0 | 1–0 | — | 2–1 | ||
| 5 | |
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:
Notes:
- 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.
| 11 June 2015 World Cup Qualifier | India | 1–2 | | Bangalore, India |
| 19:00 UTC+5:30 | Chhetri  |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Said Al-Hosni |
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium Attendance: 19,312 Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea) |
| 16 June 2015 World Cup Qualifier | Guam | 2–1 | | Dededo, Guam |
| 16:15 UTC+10 | McDonald Nicklaw |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Chhetri |
Stadium: Guam F.A. National Training Center Attendance: 3,277 Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam) |
| 8 September 2015 World Cup Qualifier | India | 0–3 Awarded[note 1] | | Bangalore, India |
| 19:00 UTC+5:30 | Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Azmoun Teymourian Taremi |
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium Attendance: 14,500 Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates) |
| 8 October 2015 World Cup Qualifier | Turkmenistan | 2–1 | | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan |
| 18:00 UTC+5 | Abylow Amanow |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Lalpekhlua |
Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium Attendance: 20,100 Referee: Masoud Tufayelieh (Syria) |
| 13 October 2015 World Cup Qualifier | Oman | 3–0 | | Muscat, Oman |
| 18:30 UTC+4 | Mubarak Al-Muqbali |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar) |
| 12 November 2015 World Cup Qualifier | India | 1–0 | | Bangalore, India |
| 19:00 UTC+5:30 | R. Singh |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium Attendance: 6,277 Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia) |
| 24 March 2016 World Cup Qualifier | Iran | 4–0 | | Tehran, Iran |
| 19:00 UTC+4:30 | Hajsafi Azmoun Jahanbakhsh |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Stadium: Azadi Stadium Attendance: 29,160 Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam) |
| 29 March 2016 World Cup Qualifier | India | 1–2 | | Kochi, India |
| 18:00 UTC+5:30 | Jhingan |
Report (FIFA) Report (AFC) |
Amanow Ataýew |
Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium Attendance: 3,111 Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar) |
- 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 match(es) played on 6 December 2015. Source: Indian Super League standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
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:
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:
- Mohun Bagan qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup by winning the 2015–16 Federation Cup.
- Sporting Goa and Salgaocar withdrew from I-League.[4]
- Salgaocar ahead on head to head record with a 1–1 draw and 1–0 win over Aizawl over the two legs.
- Aizawl were supposed to be relegated, but reinstated for 2016–17 season.[5]
- DSK Shivajians were given relegation immunity for three years.[6]
Transfers
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:
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:
- 3 points are deducted from Mohammedan SC as per the decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.[7]
References
- "DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW – 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™ QUALIFIERS" (PDF). FIFA. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2016.
- Jitendran, Nikhil (7 May 2015). "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". Goal.com. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
- Media Team, I-League (30 May 2015). "Record Time I-League Champion Dempo Fail The Relegation Test". i-league.org. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- "Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa withdraw from I-League". Indian Express. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- Bilgi, Sumedh (26 September 2016). "Aizawl FC reinstated in the I-League". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
- "DSK Shivajians not guaranteed an ISL Berth". goal.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
- "FIFA docks Mohammedan SC three points". 30 March 2016.
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