2021–22 Goa Professional League

Goa Professional League
Season2021–22
ChampionsDempo[1]
6th GPL title
15th Goan title
RelegatedYouth Club of Manora
Goals scored266

The 2021–22 Goa Professional League was the 24th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa, since its establishment in 1996.[2]

Selvel Advertising Pvt Ltd is the title sponsor of the Goa Professional League 2021–22 season. The Kolkata based media firm has signed a five-year deal with the state association for the sponsorship.

This season, the GPL is playing with 12 teams in a single leg, which will have 66 matches, all of which will broadcast on an OTT app and have Square Circle as a digital partner. The matches of the league were played at Duler Stadium, Mapusa, through to the end of October 2021.

The second leg has been split into two sections – the GFA President's Super League and GFA President's Relegation League 2021-22, each consisting of six teams based on the standings of the first-leg performance of 12 teams.[3]

Sporting Clube de Goa were defending champions.[4]

International betting monitoring agencies red-flagged 12 matches for suspicious betting patterns during the regular season.[5][6]

Teams

2021–22 Goa Professional League is located in Goa
Panjim
Vasco
Churchill Brothers
Calangute Association
Calangute Association
Dempo
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel
SESA
Velsao SCC
Velsao SCC
Manora YC
Manora YC
Panji teams *FC Goa Reserves and Academy *Panjim Footballers *Sporting Clube de Goa
Panji teams
Vasco teams *Salgaocar FC *Vasco SC
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Goa Pro League clubs

Stadiums and locations

Matches were played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Chowgule Sports Complex in Margao, and Salvador do Mundo in Bardez.[7]

Team Location
Dempo Panaji, North Goa
Churchill Brothers Margao, South Goa
Sporting Goa Panaji, North Goa
SESA FA Sanquelim, North Goa
Salgaocar Vasco, South Goa
FC Goa Reserves Panaji, North Goa
Vasco SC Vasco, South Goa
Velsao SCC Cansaulim, South Goa
Calangute Association Calangute, North Goa
Panjim Footballers Panaji, North Goa
Youth Club of Manora Raia, South Goa
Guardian Angel SC Sanvordem, South Goa

Phase 1

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo 11 8 2 1 24 5 +19 26 Super League
2 Sporting Goa 11 6 5 0 23 7 +16 23
3 SESA FA 11 5 5 1 22 11 +11 20
4 Salgaocar 11 5 4 2 16 7 +9 19
5 FC Goa Reserves 11 5 4 2 14 8 +6 19
6 Vasco 11 5 4 2 19 16 +3 19
7 Churchill Brothers 11 4 5 2 15 8 +7 17 Relegation League
8 Velsao SCC 11 4 0 7 17 29 −12 12
9 Calangute Association 11 3 1 7 10 17 −7 10
10 Panjim Footballers 11 1 4 6 6 15 −9 7
11 Youth Club of Manora 11 2 0 9 14 36 −22 6
12 Guardian Angel 11 0 2 9 6 27 −21 2
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

Phase 2

GFA President's Super League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo 16 11 3 2 33 11 +22 36 Champions and possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
2 Salgaocar 16 9 4 3 27 12 +15 31 Possible qualification for the 2022–23 I-League 2
3 Sporting Goa 16 7 6 3 29 15 +14 27
4 FC Goa Reserves 16 7 6 3 22 14 +8 27
5 SESA FA 16 6 7 3 27 17 +10 25
6 Vasco 16 5 6 5 20 25 −5 21
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

GFA President's Relegation League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Churchill Brothers 16 6 7 3 20 11 +9 25
2 Calangute Association 16 6 1 9 20 20 0 19
3 Velsao SCC 16 5 2 9 24 38 −14 17
4 Panjim Footballers 16 2 7 7 12 22 −10 13
5 Guardian Angel 16 2 4 10 13 32 −19 10
6 Youth Club of Manora[8] 16 3 1 12 19 49 −30 10 Relegation to GFA First Division League
Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

See also

References

  1. ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (1 May 2022). "Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Mapusa, Goa: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Goa Pro League 2020-21 season postponed due to withdrawal of Corps". Khel Now.
  3. ^ "GFA to kickstart Super League from Saturday". The Times of India. 6 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Goa Pro League 2020-21: Fixtures, results, standings & more". Khel Now.
  5. ^ "From December, one in five matches 'fixed' in Goa Pro League". The Times of India. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Sensing manipulation, bookmakers cancel live bets on matches". The Times of India. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Goa Pro League 2021-22: Fixtures, results, and standings". The Away End.
  8. ^ "YC Manora likely to remain in the GPL". The Herald. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2022.