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2006–07 National Football League (India)
11th season of National Football League
11th season of National Football League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| competition | National Football League |
| season | 2006–07 |
| dates | 5 January – 19 May 2007 |
| winners | Dempo |
| 2nd NFL title | |
| 2nd Indian title | |
| runners-up | JCT |
| relegated | Mohammedan Sporting |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited | |
| continentalcup2 | AFC Cup |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | Dempo |
| East Bengal | |
| league topscorer | Odafa Onyeka Okolie (18 goals) |
| biggest home win | Mahindra United 9–0 Mohammedan Sporting |
| (18 May 2007) | |
| biggest away win | |
| (2 May 2007) | |
| highest scoring | Mahindra United 9–0 Mohammedan Sporting |
| (18 May 2007) | |
| highest attendance | 50,000 |
| lowest attendance | 200 |
| attendance | 3,58,050 |
| average attendance | 3,978 |
| prevseason | 2005–06 |
| nextseason | I-League 2007–08 |
2nd NFL title 2nd Indian title | runners-up = JCT Hindustan Aeronautics Limited East Bengal (18 May 2007) (2 May 2007) (18 May 2007) The 2006–07 National Football League was the 11th and final season of the top Indian professional league for association football clubs before it is rebranded as the I-League from 2007–08 season. This change was part of a broader effort to professionalize the league.
Overview
The league was contested by 10 teams with Dempo winning the championship under the guidance of coach Armando Colaco. This victory marked their second title in the league. JCT secured the second position, while Mahindra came third. Mohammedan and HAL (Hindustan Aeronotics Limited) were relegated from the league for the next edition of National Football League 2007-08.
League standings
Season statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NGA Odafa Onyeka Okolie | Churchill Brothers | 18 |
| 2 | NGA Ranti Martins | Dempo | 16 |
| 3 | BRA Edmilson Marques Pardal | East Bengal | 13 |
| NGA Dudu Omagbemi | Sporting Clube | ||
| 5 | NGA Chidi Edeh | JCT Mills | 12 |
| IND Sunil Chhetri | JCT Mills | ||
| 7 | GHA Andrews Pomeyie Mensah | Mahindra United | 11 |
| 8 | KEN Boniface Ambani | East Bengal | 7 |
| 9 | IND Anthony Pereira | Dempo | 6 |
| IND Samson Singh | Air India |
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Rafi | Mahindra United | Mohammedan Sporting | 9–0 (H) | 19 May 2007 |
:Note: (H) – Home; (A) – Away
Season awards
| Award | Recipient | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Best Player | Sunil Chhetri | JCT FC |
| Best Midfielder | Roberto Mendes Silva | Dempo |
| Best Goalkeeper | Sandip Nandy | Mahindra United |
| Best Defender | Mahesh Gawli | Mahindra United |
| Fair Play | JCT Mills |
References
References
- "From the History Book". the-aiff.com.
- (19 May 2007). "Mahindra thrash Mohammedan Sporting". Rediff.com.
- (2 May 2007). "JCT shock Mahindra United". Rediff.com.
- (27 May 2007). "Sunil Chetri named best NFL player". Rediff.com.
- "11th Indian National Football League 2007".
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