From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base
2008–09 I-League
2nd season of the I-League
2nd season of the I-League
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| season | 2008–09 I-League Season |
| dates | 26 September 2008– 16 April 2009 |
| winners | Churchill Brothers |
| 1st I-League title | |
| 1st Indian title | |
| relegated | Mohammedan |
| Vasco | |
| continentalcup1 | AFC Champions League |
| continentalcup1 qualifiers | Churchill Brothers |
| continentalcup2 | AFC Cup |
| continentalcup2 qualifiers | East Bengal |
| (as Federation Cup Winners) | |
| matches | 132 |
| total goals | 318 |
| league topscorer | Odafa Onyeka Okolie |
| prevseason | 2007–08 |
| nextseason | 2009–10 |
1st I-League title 1st Indian title Vasco (as Federation Cup Winners) The 2008–09 I-League season began on 26 September 2008 and finished on 16 April 2009 with a break in December for the Federation Cup and Durand Cup. Most games this season were played on Saturday's and Sunday's to attract larger crowds. After a successful first season for the I League, the second season featured 12 teams from four cities – again this would be expanded in the 2009–10 season to 14 teams.
The champion in the I-League qualified for the AFC Champions League 2010 qualifying playoffs in 2010, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division for the next season.
Gallery
Image:Abhishek_Yadav_of_Mumbai_FC_Samir_Naik_of_Dempo_SC_I-league_Goa_13_Feb_2009.jpg | Abhishek Yadav of Mumbai FC and Samir Naik of Dempo during I-League match at Fatorda Stadium Goa Image:India_football_Sayed_Rahim_Nabi.jpg | Sayed Rahim Nabi of East Bengal and Daniel of Chirag United during a 2008–09 I-League at Salt Lake Stadium Image:I_League_Daniel_of_Chirag_United_SC_Mahindra_United_Salt_Lake_Kolkata.jpg | I League Daniel of Chirag United takes a freekick against Mahindra United at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata Image:Wilton_Gomes_of_Sporting_Clube_de_Goa_Lester_Fernandes_Vasco_SC_I-league_2008-09_Goa.jpg | Wilton Gomes of Sporting Clube de Goa tackles Lester Fernandes of Vasco during I-League 2008-09 match at Fatorda Stadium Goa Image:Baljit_Saini_of_JCT_against_Dempo_I-League_at_Guru_Nanak_Stadium_Ludhiana.jpg | Baljit Saini of JCT against Dempo during I-League 2008–09 at Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhiana
Teams
Chirag United
East Bengal
Mohammedan
Mohun Bagan
Churchill Brothers
Dempo
Sporting Goa
Vasco
Air India
Mahindra United
Mumbai
| Club | Manager | Location | Stadia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air India | India Bimal Ghosh | Mumbai | Cooperage Ground |
| Churchill Brothers | Morocco Karim Bencherifa | Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru – Fatorda Stadium |
| Dempo | India Armando Colaco | Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru – Fatorda Stadium |
| East Bengal | India Monoranjan Bhattacharya | Kolkata | Salt Lake Stadium |
| JCT | India Sukhwinder Singh | New Delhi | Ambedkar Stadium |
| Mahindra United | India Derrick Pereira | Mumbai | Cooperage Ground |
| Mohammedan Sporting | India Shabbir Ali | Kolkata | Salt Lake Stadium |
| Mohun Bagan | Brazil Carlos Roberto Pereira Da Silva | Kolkata | Salt Lake Stadium |
| Sporting Goa | Nigeria Clifford Chukwuma | Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru – Fatorda Stadium |
| Vasco | IND Subrata Bhattacharya | Goa | Jawaharlal Nehru – Fatorda Stadium |
League table
Home and away season
Round 1
18:30 IST
Yakubu
Sunil Chhetri
16:00 IST
18:30 IST Kalia Kulothungan
16:00 IST
16:00 IST Balwant Singh
18:30 IST
Round 2
18:30 IST
16:00 IST
18:30 IST
16:00 IST Micky Fernandes
16:00 IST
Gouranga Datta
Hardip Singh Saini
Odafe Onyeka Okolie
Round 3
16:00 IST Escobar
16:00 IST
Nathaniel Amos
18:30 IST
18:30 IST Michael Tayo
16:00 IST Ranty Martins
Round 4
16:00 IST
18:30 IST
18:30 IST
18:30 IST
16:00 IST
Thokchom Naoba Singh
Round 5
Felix Chimaokw
Climax Lawrence
Round 6
Subhas Singh
Sushil Kumar Singh
Round 7
Round 8
Syed Rahim Nabi
Reisangmi Vashum Kulothungan
Jose Ramirez Barreto
Joaquim Abranches Roberto Mendes Silva
Round 9
16:00 IST
18:30 IST
Ranti Martins
Lalkamal Bhowmick
16:00 IST
Round 10
Round 12
Round 13
A. Hammond
Round 14
Sunil Chhetri
Sanju Pradhan
Round 15
Yakubu
Round 16
Chhetri
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Kalu
Round 21
Round 22
- Vashum
- Okolie
- Chimaokwu
- Paite
- N. Singh
- Okoro
- Jothikumar
I. Addo Beto
Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria Odafe Onyeka Okolie | Churchill Brothers | 24 |
| 2 | Brazil Jose Ramirez Barreto | Mohun Bagan | 10 |
| Nigeria Felix Chimaokwu | Churchill Brothers | ||
| 4 | IND Sunil Chhetri | East Bengal | 9 |
| Nigeria Ranty Martins Soleye | Dempo | ||
| Nigeria Chidi Edeh | Mahindra United | ||
| Ghana Yusif Yakubu | East Bengal | ||
| 8 | IND Singam Subash Singh | Air India | 7 |
| IND Sushil Kumar Singh | Mahindra United | ||
| IND Kalia Kulothungan | Mumbai | ||
| Nigeria Junior Obagbemiro | Sporting Goa | ||
| 12 | IND Baichung Bhutia | Mohun Bagan | 6 |
| Nigeria Ogba Kalu Nnanna | Churchill Brothers | ||
| IND Joseph Pereira | Sporting Goa |
This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.
Ask Mako anything about 2008–09 I-League — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.
Research with MakoFree with your Surf account
Create a free account to save articles, ask Mako questions, and organize your research.
Sign up freeThis content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.
Report