2006–07 National Football League (India)

National Football League
Season2006–07
Dates5 January – 19 May 2007
ChampionsDempo
2nd NFL title
2nd Indian title
RelegatedMohammedan Sporting
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
AFC CupDempo
East Bengal
Top goalscorerOdafa Onyeka Okolie (18 goals)[1]
Biggest home winMahindra United 9–0 Mohammedan Sporting
(18 May 2007)[2]
Biggest away winMohammedan Sporting 1–4 Churchill Brothers
(2 May 2007)[3]
Highest scoringMahindra United 9–0 Mohammedan Sporting
(18 May 2007)[2]
Highest attendance50,000[4]
Lowest attendance200[4]
Total attendance3,58,050[4]
Average attendance3,978[4]

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 a 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) and were relegated from the league for the next edition of National Football League 2007-08.

League standings

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Locations of teams in the 2006–07 National Football League
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo 18 11 3 4 37 21 +16 36 Champions
2 JCT Mills 18 9 4 5 31 19 +12 31
3 Mahindra United 18 8 6 4 29 14 +15 30
4 Churchill Brothers 18 7 8 3 30 23 +7 29
5 East Bengal 18 7 5 6 29 29 0 26
6 Sporting Clube de Goa 18 6 7 5 23 19 +4 25
7 Air India 18 4 9 5 20 23 −3 21
8 Mohun Bagan 18 5 6 7 15 21 −6 21
9 Mohammedan Sporting 18 2 6 10 17 42 −25 12 Relegated
10 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 18 2 4 12 12 32 −20 10
Source: rsssf.com


Season statistics

Top scorers

Rank Player Club Goals[5]
1 Nigeria Odafa Onyeka Okolie Churchill Brothers 18
2 Nigeria Ranti Martins Dempo 16
3 Brazil Edmilson Marques Pardal East Bengal 13
Nigeria Dudu Omagbemi Sporting Clube
5 Nigeria Chidi Edeh JCT Mills 12
India Sunil Chhetri JCT Mills
7 Ghana Andrews Pomeyie Mensah Mahindra United 11
8 Kenya Boniface Ambani East Bengal 7
9 India Anthony Pereira Dempo 6
India Samson Singh Air India

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref.
Mohammed Rafi Mahindra United Mohammedan Sporting 9–0 (H) 19 May 2007 [2]
Note: (H) – Home; (A) – Away

Season awards

Award Recipient[4] 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

  1. ^ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  2. ^ a b c Rodrigues, Mario (19 May 2007). "Mahindra thrash Mohammedan Sporting". Rediff.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. ^ "JCT shock Mahindra United". Rediff.com. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Sunil Chetri named best NFL player". Rediff.com. 27 May 2007. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  5. ^ "11th Indian National Football League 2007". Rediff.com. Retrieved 20 October 2018.