Season 2015–16 Goals scored 186 | Champions Bengaluru FC AFC Cup Mohun Bagan Dates 9 Jan 2016 – 24 Apr 2016 Matches played 72 | |
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Biggest home win Mohun Bagan 5–0 Bengaluru FC(23 April 2016) Similar | ||
The 2015–16 I-League was the ninth season of the I-League, the Indian professional football league, since its establishment in 2007. The season commenced on 9 January 2016, after the Indian Super League finished, and concluded on 24th April 2016.
Contents
- Teams Season Details
- Stadiums and locations
- Foreign players
- Result table
- Season statistics
- AIFF Awards
- References
Bengaluru FC won their second I-League title after winning their first ever title in 2013–14. The defending champions Mohun Bagan finished second. Aizawl and DSK Shivajians entered the league for the first time in their history, Aizawl through promotion from the I-League 2nd Division and DSK Shivajians through a direct-entry spot.
Teams & Season Details
After the 2014–15 I-League season, three-time I-League champions, Dempo, were relegated to the I-League 2nd Division. Mizo club, Aizawl, were promoted from the 2nd Division earlier in May following a 4–2 victory over Chanmari. DSK Shivajians were announced as the direct-entry club for this season on 12 November 2015.
In August 2015, it was first reported that Pune clubs, Pune, and Bharat FC, the direct-entry side from the previous season, would be withdrawing from the I-League due to the lack of a "long-term vision" for the league. Then, towards the end of October, it was announced that both Pune and Bharat FC had failed to compile to the AFC-licensing criteria needed to participate in the I-League. On 21 November 2015, it was confirmed that Royal Wahingdoh, another debutant club from the previous season, were withdrawing from the league.
Stadiums and locations
Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.Foreign players
Restricting the number of foreign players strictly to Five per team. A team could use Four foreign players on the field each game.
Result table
Home team won; Match drawn; Away team won;
Season statistics
As of 24 April 2016AIFF Awards
All India Football Federation awarded the following awards for the I-League season.