2014–15 in Indian football

Football in India
Season2014–15
Men's football
I-LeagueMohun Bagan
I-League 2nd DivisionAizawl
Federation CupBengaluru
Durand CupSalgaocar
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The 2014–15 season is the 127th competitive association football season in India.

Changes in the I-League

Teams promoted to the 2014–15 I-League:

Teams expelled from the 2014–15 I-League:[2]

Teams relegated from the 2014–15 I-League:

Internationals

Men

International Friendlies

6 October International Friendly India  2–3  Palestine Siliguri, India
17:30 Chhetri 32'
Fernandes 36'		 Report Alfawaghra 8'
Wridat 52'
Yousef 72'		 Stadium: Kanchenjunga Stadium

2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier

12 March 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – AFC first round India  2–0    Nepal Guwahati, India
19:00 UTC+5:30 Chhetri 53', 71' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: Aziz Asimov (Uzbekistan)
17 March 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier – AFC first round India  0–0    Nepal Kathmandu, Nepal
15:30 UTC+5:45 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Dasarath Rangasala Stadium
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)

I-League

Main article: 2014–15 I-League
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Mohun Bagan (C) 20 11 6 3 33 16 +17 39 Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-off
2 Bengaluru 20 10 7 3 35 19 +16 37 Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[a]
3 Royal Wahingdoh 20 8 6 6 27 27 0 30
4 East Bengal 20 8 5 7 30 28 +2 29[b]
5 Pune 20 8 5 7 24 26 −2 29[b]
6 Mumbai 20 5 9 6 22 27 −5 24[c]
7 Salgaocar 20 7 3 10 25 27 −2 24[c]
8 Sporting Goa 20 5 8 7 22 27 −5 23[d]
9 Shillong Lajong 20 6 5 9 34 29 +5 23[d]
10 Dempo (R) 20 3 10 7 15 26 −11 19 Relegation to I-League 2nd Division
11 Bharat 20 4 6 10 13 28 −15 18 [e]
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: IndiaFooty.com
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) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ Bengaluru FC, as the winner of 2014–15 Federation Cup, qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup
  2. ^ a b East Bengal ahead on goal difference, head-to-head record being the same; Pune 2–3 East Bengal
    East Bengal 1–2 Pune
  3. ^ a b Mumbal ahead on head-to-head goal difference; Mumbai–Salgaocar 3–0, Salgaocar–Mumbai 3–1
  4. ^ a b Sporting Goa ahead on head-to-head record; Sporting Goa–Shillong Lajong 1–1, Shillong Lajong–Sporting Goa 1–2
  5. ^ Bharat FC were not relegated as they had relegation immunity for two years.[4]

Transfers

Main article: I-League transfers for the 2014–15 season

Indian Super League

Main article: 2014 Indian Super League season
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Chennaiyin 14 6 5 3 24 20 +4 23 Advance to ISL Play-offs
2 Goa 14 6 4 4 21 12 +9 22
3 Atlético de Kolkata (C) 14 4 7 3 16 13 +3 19
4 Kerala Blasters 14 5 4 5 9 11 −2 19
5 Delhi Dynamos 14 4 6 4 16 14 +2 18
6 Pune City 14 4 4 6 12 17 −5 16
7 Mumbai City 14 4 4 6 12 21 −9 16
8 NorthEast United 14 3 6 5 11 13 −2 15
Source: Soccerway
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) Champions

Finals

Main article: 2014 Indian Super League playoffs
Semi–finals Final
        
4 Kerala Blasters 3 1 4
1 Chennaiyin 0 3 3
4 Kerala Blasters 0
3 Atlético de Kolkata 1
3 Atlético de Kolkata (pen.) 0 0 0 (4)
2 Goa 0 0 0 (2)

References

  1. ^ "ROYAL WAHINGDOH ARE SECOND DIVISION CHAMPIONS". I-League. 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Nine Clubs Make The Cut". 21 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 May 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  3. ^ "Churchill Bros Stave-Off Relegation". I-League. 28 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  4. ^ "East Bengal - Bharat FC Preview: Lions' pride travel in search of first win of the season". 15 February 2015. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.