2022–23 I-League 2

2022–23 Hero I-League 2 is the 15th season of the I-League 2 since its establishment in 2008. This is the first season of I-League 2 since its rebranding as the third tier of Indian football league system. The top two teams on the league table will secure place in the 2023–24 I-League season. The league's group stage has been played from March to May 2023, parallel to the remaining part of both I-League and Indian Super League seasons.[2]

I-League 2
Dates12 February – May 2023[1]
Matches played34
Goals scored79 (2.32 per match)
Top goalscorerIrfan Yadwad
(6 goals)
Biggest home winFC Bengaluru United 4–0 RKM FA
(18 March)
Biggest away winChennaiyin (R) 0–5 FC Bengaluru United
(31 March)
Highest scoringJagat Singh Palahi 3–3 Mumbai City (R)
(17 March)
FC Goa (R) 3–3 Ambernath United Atlanta
(30 March)
Highest attendance2,150
Ambernath United Atlanta 2–1 Hyderabad (R)
(19 March)
← 2021
2023–24 →

On 27 September 2022, the league committee meeting presided by Lalnghinglova Hmar was held. It was initially decided that a total of 15 teams will participate in the upcoming season, including the reserve sides of ISL teams. The final phase of the league will be played on home and away basis.[3]

However, on 16 December the league committee decided that 20 teams will play in I-League 2, consisting of 12 state league champions along with 6 ISL reserve sides and 2 qualification tournament winners.[4]

League committee on 13 January decided that 2 clubs will be promoted to I-League, and 2 relegated clubs along with remaining 3 final round clubs will directly qualify for the final round of next season.[5]

Changes from last season
  • The league will have state league champions or other eligible teams nominated by their respective state football associations, besides the 6 reserve teams of the Indian Super League.
  • The reserve teams won't be eligible for promotion.
  • Teams will be divided into zones to minimize the travel, and the winners from each zone will qualify for the final phase.[6]
  • The final round will be played on a home and away basis, consisting of 5 teams.
  • The two among five teams who finish at the top of the table after the final phase will be promoted to the l-League.
  • The two relegated I-League teams and other 3 final phase teams will directly qualify for I-league 2 final phase next season.
  • Mandatory club licensing criteria is removed for participating in the league.[3]

Qualification

Selection criteria
  1. State association can nominate the state league champions or other clubs based on the conducted state leagues in the previous season.
  2. State association can also nominate other clubs in absence of state league, for the qualifier tournament.
  3. Nominated institutional clubs are ineligible for participation in the league.

Teams selection through state leagues
Main article: 2021–22 Indian State Leagues

As per AIFF, teams will be selected to participate in I-League 2 through state leagues nominations. Only the top qualified team can be nominated from the state league. The following clubs were confirmed by the state football associations for the 2022–23 season of I-League 2.

No. State Qualifying tournament Selected City Position
Name Season
1 Chhattisgarh Chhattisgarh State Men's Football League Championship 2021–22 RKM FC Narainpur Champions
2 Delhi Delhi Football League 2021–22 Delhi FC New Delhi Champions
3 Goa Goa Professional League 2021–22 Dempo SC Panjim Champions[7]
4 Gujarat Gujarat SFA Club Championship 2021–22 ARA FC Ahmedabad Runners-up
5 Himachal Pradesh Himachal Football League 2022 Techtro Swades United FC Una Champions
6 Karnataka Bangalore Football League 2021–22 FC Bengaluru United Bengaluru Champions
7 Kerala Kerala Premier League 2021–22 Golden Threads FC Kochi Champions
8 Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Premier League 2021–22 The Diamond Rock FC Balaghat 3rd place
9 Maharashtra Mumbai Football League 2021–22 Ambernath United Atlanta FC Ambernath Champions
10 Punjab Punjab State Super Football League 2021–22 Jagat Singh Palahi FC Phagwara 3rd place
11 West Bengal Calcutta Football League 2021–22 United SC Kolkata Semi-finalist

Reserve teams

The reserve teams of the 6 Indian Super League clubs will participate. However, they would not be eligible for promotion.[1]

No. Club City State
1 Bengaluru FC Reserves Bengaluru Karnataka
2 Chennaiyin FC Reserves Chennai Tamil Nadu
3 East Bengal Club Reserves Kolkata West Bengal
4 FC Goa Reserves Margao Goa
5 Hyderabad FC Reserves Hyderabad Telangana
6 Mumbai City FC Reserves Mumbai Maharashtra

Qualification tournament

The states that did not conducted their leagues in the previous season nominated respective clubs to participate in the qualification tournament. The top 2 teams gained qualification for the I-league 2.[8][9]

NoTeams SelectedCityState
1 Corbett Rudrapur Uttarakhand
2 Downtown Heroes Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir
3 Shillong Lajong Shillong Meghalaya
4 United Chirang Duar Kokrajhar Assam

Qualifier group

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification SHL DTH UCD COR
1 Shillong Lajong (Q) 3 2 1 0 9 2 +7 7 Group stage — 1–1 6–1 —
2 Downtown Heroes (Q) 3 2 1 0 8 3 +5 7 — — — 2–1
3 United Chirang Duar 3 1 0 2 4 12 −8 3 — 1–5 — 2–1
4 Corbett 3 0 0 3 2 6 −4 0 0–2 — — —
Source: AIFF
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) drawing of lots
(Q) Qualified for the phase indicated
12 February 2023 (2023-02-12) Corbett 0–2 Shillong Lajong Kokrajhar, Assam
10:00 IST
  • Sarkar Yellow card 36'
 Report
  • Lepcha 37', 77'
  • Wahlang Yellow card 45+3' Yellow-red card 75'
  • Nongbri Yellow card 66'
 Stadium: SAI STC Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: Simanta Kahar
Man of the Match: Amon Lepcha (Shillong Lajong)
12 February 2023 (2023-02-12) United Chirang Duar 1–5 Downtown Heroes Kokrajhar, Assam
14:00 IST
  • Hazowary Yellow card 37'
  • Lalbiakdika 90+4'
 Report
  • Bhuiya 3'
  • Dar 26', 62', 68', 83'
  • Tariq Yellow card 40'
  • Hilal Dar Yellow card 65'
  • Yousif Yellow card 77'
 Stadium: SAI STC Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Thomas Melbin Parappalliyil
Man of the Match: Ateeb Ahmed Dar (Downtown Heroes)
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) Shillong Lajong 6–1 United Chirang Duar Kokrajhar, Assam
10:00 IST
  • Kharsahnoh 4'
  • Tariang 27'
  • Nongbri 31', 81' Yellow card 81'
  • Lepcha Yellow card 45+3'
  • Shianglong 84'
  • Marngar 90'
 Report
  • Basumatary 20' Yellow card 71'
 Stadium: SAI STC Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: A Arun Chakkaravarthi
Man of the Match: Sangti Janai Shianglong (Shillong Lajong)
14 February 2023 (2023-02-14) Downtown Heroes 2–1 Corbett Kokrajhar, Assam
14:00 IST
  • Terang Yellow card 13'
  • Manisana Singh 50'
  • Yousuf Yellow card 63'
  • Dar 85'
 Report
  • Mehra Yellow card 12'
  • Oraon 16'
  • Nomuk Yellow card 55'
  • Rafi Yellow card 75'
 Stadium: SAI STC Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: Dipak Singha
Man of the Match: Ateeb Ahmed Dar (Downtown Heroes)
16 February 2023 (2023-02-16) Shillong Lajong 1–1 Downtown Heroes Kokrajhar, Assam
10:00 IST
  • Chhetri Yellow card 12'
  • Kharsahnoh 51'
 Report
  • Yousif 12'
  • Yousuf Yellow card 32'
  • Manisana Singh Yellow card 35'
  • Bhuiya Yellow card 43'
  • Tariq Yellow card 55'
  • Terang Yellow card 90+5'
 Stadium: SAI STC Ground
Attendance: 50
Referee: A Arun Chakkaravarthi
Man of the Match: Sambor Oneel Kharsahnoh (Shillong Lajong)
16 February 2023 (2023-02-16) United Chirang Duar 2–1 Corbett Kokrajhar, Assam
14:00 IST
  • Lalbiakdika 74', 86'
 Report
  • Ghogale 76'
  • Negi Yellow card 84'
 Stadium: SAI STC Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Dipak Singha
Man of the Match: Lalbiakdika (United Chirang Duar)

Clubs

Stadiums and locations

Locations of current I-League 2 clubs

Club State/Region City Stadium Capacity
ARA FC Gujarat Ahmedabad Shahibaug Police Stadium 20,000
Ambernath United Atlanta Maharashtra Mumbai Cooperage Ground 5,000
Delhi FC New Delhi New Delhi Minerva Academy Ground
Dempo Goa Panjim Dempo Academy Ground 3,000
Downtown Heroes Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar TRC Turf Ground 11,000
FC Bengaluru United Karnataka Bengaluru Bangalore Football Stadium 8,400
Golden Threads Kerala Kochi Panampally Ground 2,500
Jagat Singh Palahi Punjab Phagwara Hargobind Stadium
RKM FA Chhattisgarh Narainpur Ramakrishna Mission Sports Complex
Shillong Lajong Meghalaya Shillong SSA Stadium 5,000
Techtro Swades United Himachal Pradesh Una Minerva Academy Ground
The Diamond Rock Madhya Pradesh Balaghat Mulna Stadium 15,000
United SC West Bengal Kalyani Kalyani Stadium 20,000
Bengaluru FC (R) Karnataka Bengaluru Bangalore Football Stadium 8,400
Chennaiyin FC (R) Tamil Nadu Chennai SSN College Ground
East Bengal (R) West Bengal Kolkata East Bengal Ground 23,500
FC Goa (R) Goa Margao Nagoa Football Ground
Hyderabad FC (R) Telangana Hyderabad Bangalore Football Stadium 8,400
Mumbai City FC (R) Maharashtra Mumbai Cooperage Ground 5,000

Personnel and kits
Team Manager Captain Kit manufacturer Shirt sponsor
ARA FC India Vivek Nagul India Naro Hari Shrestha SEVEN Amul
Ambernath United Atlanta India Steven Dias India Himanshu Patil Ambernath United Atlanta
Delhi FC India Surinder Singh India Gurtej Singh Astro Colordesign India
Dempo India Samir Naik India Shallum Pires Shiv Naresh Dempo
Downtown Heroes India Hilal Rasool Parray India Zubair Ahad Akhoon Chinar J&K Bank
FC Bengaluru United Spain Fernando Varela India Sushil Meitei Hummel NIMIDA
Golden Threads India Samuel Geevarghese India Bibake Thapa Nivia Wayna
Jagat Singh Palahi India Sukhwinder Kumar India Shamsher Singh Mahala JB Sports JSP Football Academy
RKM FA India Jahar Das India Suresh Kumar Dhruv Nivia
Shillong Lajong India Bobby Nongbet India Atlanson Kharmaw Nivia
Techtro Swades United India Vipin Thapa India Janio Fernandas
India Akshay Thapa		 King none
The Diamond Rock India Chandan Rathod India Sujit Hansda Nivia Apollo Tyres
United SC Belgium Steve Herbots India Sanjib Mondal Trak Only
Bengaluru FC (R) India Kaizad Ambapardiwala India Harmanpreet Singh
India Lara Sharma		 Puma JSW
Chennaiyin FC (R) India Cleofas Alex India Aqib Nawab Nivia
East Bengal (R) India Bino George India Sanjib Ghosh Trak Only Emami
FC Goa (R) India Sugitesh Mandrekar India Mevan Dias T10 Sports Parimatch News
Hyderabad FC (R) India Renjith Ajithkumar India Mark Zothanpuia Hummel Stake News
Mumbai City (R) India Anthony Fernandes India Ahan Prakash Puma

Group stage

6 Indian Super League reserve sides will play in this round, along with 12 state champions and 2 state qualification tournament winners.

20 teams will be divided into the 4 groups of 5 where each team plays each other twice in home and away format. Each group winner along with one second best will qualify for the final round.[4]

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification JSP DTH DEL TSU MCI
1 Jagat Singh Palahi 4 3 1 0 7 4 +3 10 Advanced to Final round — 1–0 2–1 3–3
2 Downtown Heroes 5 2 1 2 3 4 −1 7 Possible final round — 1–0 0–0
3 Delhi FC 4 2 0 2 8 3 +5 6 3–0 — 0–1 4–0
4 Techtro Swades United 5 2 0 3 3 4 −1 6 0–1 0–2 — 2–0
5 Mumbai City (R) 4 0 2 2 3 9 −6 2 —
Source: AIFF

Matches
13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) 1 Delhi FC 0–1 Techtro Swades United Mohali, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Bhandari Yellow card 17'
 Report
  • Thakur 12'
  • Rakshit Yellow card 50'
 Stadium: Minerva Academy Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Diwakar Kumar
Man of the Match: Hemant Thakur (Techtro Swades United)
13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) 2 Jagat Singh Palahi 1–0 Downtown Heroes Phagwara, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Singh Yellow card 30'
  • Ishwar Yellow card 59'
  • Bhattarai 90+3'
 Report Stadium: Hargobind Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Vishal
Man of the Match: Shamsher Singh Mahala (Jagat Singh Palahi)
17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) 3 Delhi FC 3–0 Downtown Heroes Mohali, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Rawat 6' Yellow card 49'
  • Bisht 56'
  • Inam 78'
 Report
  • Nazir Yellow card 59'
 Stadium: Minerva Academy Ground
Attendance: 60
Referee: Jatinder Singh
Man of the Match: Gaurav Rawat (Delhi FC)
17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) 4 Jagat Singh Palahi 3–3 Mumbai City (R) Phagwara, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Singh 20'
  • Rattu 56'
  • Slathia 58'
 Report
  • Chhikara 32', 52'
  • Asif 83'
 Stadium: Hargobind Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Anil Gulia
Man of the Match: Ayush Chhikara (Mumbai City (R))
21 March 2023 (2023-03-21) 5 Techtro Swades United 2–0 Mumbai City (R) Mohali, Punjab
14.30 IST
  • Thapa 1' Yellow card 65'
  • Pariyar 78'
 Report
Stadium: Minerva Academy Ground
Attendance: 200
Referee: Vishal
Man of the Match: Ranjeet Pariyar (Techtro Swades United)
21 March 2023 (2023-03-21) 6 Jagat Singh Palahi 2–1 Delhi FC Phagwara, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Singh Yellow card 23'
  • Goyal Yellow card 42'
  • Jaiswar Yellow card 50'
  • Virwani 55'
  • Rasheed 90+8'
 Report
  • Vanlalhriatzuala 90+4'
 Stadium: Hargobind Stadium
Attendance: 250
Referee: Rohan Das Gupta
Man of the Match: Mohammed Rasheed (Jagat Singh Palahi)
27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) 7 Downtown Heroes 1–0 Techtro Swades United Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
15.30 IST
  • Bhat Yellow card 21'
  • Dar 31'
  • Bhuiya Yellow card 90+4'
 Report Stadium: TRC Turf Ground
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Aditya Purkayastha
Man of the Match: Parvaj Bhuiya (Downtown Heroes)
2 April 2023 (2023-04-02) 8 Downtown Heroes 0–0 Mumbai City (R) Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
15.30 IST
  • Pandya Yellow card 41'
  • Fayaz Yellow card 59'
  • Tariq Yellow card 79'
 Report Stadium: TRC Turf Ground
Attendance: 350
Referee: Anil Gulia
Man of the Match: Ahan Prakash (Mumbai City (R))
2 April 2023 (2023-04-02) 9 Techtro Swades United 0–1 Jagat Singh Palahi Mohali, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Chaudhary Yellow card 33'
 Report
  • Rattu 55'
 Stadium: Minerva Academy Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Anand Rana
Man of the Match: Dinesh Choudhary (Techtro Swades United)
5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) 10 Delhi FC 4–0 Mumbai City (R) Mohali, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Gurung 66', 90+5'
  • Manvir 81'
  • Temuri 83'
 Report Stadium: Minerva Academy Ground
Attendance: 150
Referee: Diwakar Kumar
Man of the Match: Abhay Gurung (Delhi FC)
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) 11 Techtro Swades United 0–2 Downtown Heroes Mohali, Punjab
15.30 IST
  • Rakshit Red card 71'
 Report
  • Dar 25'
  • Yousuf Yellow card 35'
  • Pandya Yellow card 37'
  • Shaikh 73' (p)
  • Ahmad Dar Yellow card 86'
 Stadium: Minerva Academy Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: Ankush Chakraborty
Man of the Match: Ateeb Ahmed Dar (Downtown Heroes)

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification USC SHI EAB TDR
1 United SC 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2 3 Advanced to Final round — 2–0
2 Shillong Lajong 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1 3 Possible final round —
3 East Bengal (R) 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 0 0–1 —
4 The Diamond Rock 1 0 0 1 0 2 −2 0 —
Source: AIFF

Matches
4 April 2023 (2023-04-04) 1 United SC 2–0 The Diamond Rock Kalyani, West Bengal
15.00 IST
  • Mondal Yellow card 33'
  • Murmu 41'
  • Chakraborty 90+5'
 Report
  • Ghosh Yellow card 82'
 Stadium: Kalyani Stadium
Attendance: 205
Referee: Shantan Agrawal
Man of the Match: Amarendu Chakraborty (United SC)
4 April 2023 (2023-04-04) 2 East Bengal (R) 0–1 Shillong Lajong Naihati, West Bengal
15.00 IST
  • Roy Yellow card 43'
  • Kiyam Yellow card 73'
  • Mandi Yellow card 90+4'
 Report
  • Pursunep 50'
 Stadium: Naihati Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ashish Tiwari
Man of the Match: Sambor Oneel Kharsahnoh (Shillong Lajong)

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification GOT FCBU BFC RKM CFC
1 Golden Threads 5 2 2 1 7 5 +2 8 Advanced to Final round — 1–1 3–1
2 FC Bengaluru United 4 2 1 1 11 3 +8 7 Possible final round — 1–2 4–0
3 Bengaluru (R) 5 2 1 2 6 6 0 7 1–1 — 2–1
4 RKM FA 5 2 0 3 5 10 −5 6 2–1 2–1 — 0–1
5 Chennaiyin (R) 5 2 0 3 3 8 −5 6 0–1 0–5 1–0 —
Source: AIFF

Matches
13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) 1 FC Bengaluru United 1–2 Bengaluru (R) Bengaluru, Karnataka
15.30 IST
  • Rawat Yellow card 67'
  • Yadwad 77' (p)
  • Iawphniaw Yellow card 81'
 Report
Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ritesh Parsekar
Man of the Match: Robin Yadav (Bengaluru (R))
13 March 2023 (2023-03-13) 2 Chennaiyin (R) 0–1 Golden Threads Thiruporur, Tamil Nadu
15.30 IST Report
  • Pradeesh Yellow card 36' Yellow-red card 87'
  • Thapa 45+3'
  • Au Yellow card 57'
 Stadium: SSN College Ground
Attendance: 50
Referee: Arvind Sekhar
Man of the Match: Bibake Thapa (Golden Threads)
17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) 3 Bengaluru (R) 1–1 Golden Threads Bengaluru, Karnataka
15.30 IST
  • Jha 5'
  • Kamalesh Yellow card 49'
 Report
  • Babu Yellow card 59'
  • Thapa 68'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
Attendance: 300
Referee: Manjeet Singh
Man of the Match: Bibake Thapa (Golden Threads)
18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) 4 FC Bengaluru United 4–0 RKM FA Bengaluru, Karnataka
15.30 IST
  • Yadwad 3'
  • Meitei 20' 90+8'
  • Franklin 26'
  • Kannan Yellow card 90+6'
 Report
  • Dhruw Yellow card 11'
  • Sarkar Yellow card 59'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
Attendance: 500
Referee: Irfan Imtiyaz Shaikh
Man of the Match: Ahongsghangbam Sushil Meitei (FC Bengaluru United)
22 March 2023 (2023-03-22) 5 Golden Threads 3–1 RKM FA Kochi, Kerela
16.00 IST
  • Boban 52' 68'
  • Abdullah 70'
  • Dipin Yellow card 87'
 Report
  • Dhruw Yellow card 65'
  • Kilomg 82'
  • Pramanik Yellow card 87'
 Stadium: Panampally Ground
Attendance: 275
Referee: Mrutyunjay L Amatya
Man of the Match: Bibin Boban (Golden Threads)
23 March 2023 (2023-03-23) 6 Bengaluru (R) 2–1 Chennaiyin (R) Bengaluru, Karnataka
15.30 IST
Report
  • Himbahadur 13'
  • Nawab Yellow card 63'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Shantan Agrawal
Man of the Match: Shreyas Ketkar (Bengaluru (R))
27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) 7 RKM FA 0–1 Chennaiyin (R) Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
16.00 IST
  • Halder Yellow card 84'
 Report
  • Himbahadur 3'
  • Niketh Yellow card 28'
  • Mohanraj Yellow card 90+2'
  • Manjula Yellow card 90+6'
 Stadium: Ramakrishna Mission Sports Complex
Attendance: 750
Referee: Shubhankar Khamri
Man of the Match: Gulab Rauth Himbahadur (Chennaiyin (R))
27 March 2023 (2023-03-27) 8 Golden Threads 1–1 FC Bengaluru United Kochi, Kerela
16.00 IST
  • Boban Yellow card 27'
  • Sajeesh 83'
 Report
Stadium: Panampally Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Manjeet Singh
Man of the Match: Shajan Franklin (FC Bengaluru United)
31 March 2023 (2023-03-31) 9 Chennaiyin (R) 0–5 FC Bengaluru United Thiruporur, Tamil Nadu
15.30 IST
  • Solaimalai Yellow card 30'
 Report
  • Yadwad 11', 24', 85'
  • Meitei Yellow card 45+3'
  • Franklin 62', 83' Yellow card 69'
 Stadium: SSN College Ground
Attendance: 60
Referee: Ajay Krishnan
Man of the Match: Irfan Yadwad (FC Bengaluru United)
31 March 2023 (2023-03-31) 10 RKM FA 2–1 Bengaluru (R) Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
16.00 IST
  • Pramanik 22', 71'
  • Sarkar Yellow card 31'
 Report
  • Das 48' (o.g.)
  • Kamalesh Yellow card 69'
 Stadium: Ramakrishna Mission Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Simanta Kahar
Man of the Match: Abhijit Pramanik (RKM FA)
4 April 2023 (2023-04-04) 11 Chennaiyin (R) 1–0 Bengaluru (R) Thiruporur, Tamil Nadu
15.30 IST
  • Meitei 18' Yellow card 79'
  • Roy Yellow card 90+6'
 Report
  • Jha Yellow card 37'
  • Fernandes Yellow card 51'
  • Lyngdoh Yellow card 58'
 Stadium: SSN College Ground
Attendance: 100
Referee: Sreekumar Narayana Pillai
Man of the Match: Mohanraj K (Chennaiyin (R))
5 April 2023 (2023-04-05) 12 RKM FA 2–1 Golden Threads Narayanpur, Chhattisgarh
16.00 IST
  • Khan 36' (p)
  • Nureti Yellow card 52'
  • Pramanik 79'
 Report
  • Aliyar Yellow card 18'
  • Manobin Yellow card 35'
  • Madhu 90+4'
  • Timung Yellow card 90+5'
 Stadium: Ramakrishna Mission Sports Complex
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Simanta Kahar

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification ARA AMB DEM GOA HYD
1 ARA FC 5 3 2 0 8 3 +5 11 Advanced to Final round — 2–1 3–0 2–1
2 Ambernath United Atlanta 5 2 2 1 9 7 +2 8 Possible final round 1–1 — 2–0 2–1
3 Dempo 5 2 2 1 4 3 +1 8 0–0 2–1 — 1–0
4 FC Goa (R) 5 1 1 3 4 9 −5 4 3–3 —
5 Hyderabad (R) 4 0 1 3 2 5 −3 1 0–0 0–1 —
Source: AIFF
15 March 2023 (2023-03-15) 1 Dempo 1–0 FC Goa (R) Ella, Goa
16.00 IST
  • Faria 45+1' Yellow card 51'
 Report
  • Fernandes Yellow card 76'
 Stadium: Dempo Academy Ground
Attendance: 163
Referee: Mohammed Juanid Saijad Tanji
Man of the Match: Brian Faria (Dempo)
15 March 2023 (2023-03-15) 2 ARA FC 2–1 Hyderabad (R) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
16.00 IST
Report
  • Dutta 89' (p)
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 850
Referee: Lalit Singh Rawat
Man of the Match: Naro Hari Shrestha (ARA FC)
19 March 2023 (2023-03-19) 3 Ambernath United Atlanta 2–1 Hyderabad (R) Mumbai, Maharashtra
16.00 IST
  • Perambra Yellow card 1'
  • Shaikh 55'
  • Tawhare 76'
 Report
  • Joshy Yellow card 21'
  • Vanlalrinchhana 36'
  • Dutta Yellow card 60'
 Stadium: Cooperage Ground
Attendance: 2,150
Referee: Akashkumar Kamleshkumar Mehta
Man of the Match: Arif Shaikh (Ambernath United Atlanta)
19 March 2023 (2023-03-19) 4 ARA FC 3–0 FC Goa (R) Ahmedabad, Gujarat
16.00 IST
  • Jacob 22'
  • Valan 24', 36'
  • Sagayaraj Yellow card 45+3'
 Report Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 350
Referee: Kishor Gangaram Choudhari
Man of the Match: Shanid Valan (ARA FC)
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 5 Ambernath United Atlanta 1–1 ARA FC Mumbai, Maharashtra
16.00 IST
  • Patil Yellow card 67'
  • Mathews 79'
  • Koli Yellow card 82'
 Report
Stadium: Cooperage Ground
Attendance: 300
Referee: Ritesh Rajaram Parsekar
Man of the Match: Johnson Joseph Mathews (Ambernath United Atlanta)
25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) 6 Hyderabad (R) 0–0 Dempo Bengaluru, Karnataka
15.30 IST
  • Joshy Yellow card 77'
  • Vanlalrinchhana Yellow card 90+6'
 Report
  • Vaz Yellow card 64'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
Attendance: 550
Referee: Arvind Sekhar A
Man of the Match: Abhijith PA (Hyderabad (R))
29 March 2023 (2023-03-29) 7 Dempo 0–0 ARA FC Ella, Goa
16.00 IST
Report Stadium: Dempo Academy Ground
Attendance: 250
Referee: Rohan Das Gupta
Man of the Match: Beneston Barretto (Dempo)
30 March 2023 (2023-03-30) 8 FC Goa (R) 3–3 Ambernath United Atlanta Nagoa, Goa
16.00 IST
  • Colaco 9'
  • Borges 27'
  • Pereira 75'
 Report
  • Patil 14' Yellow card 21'
  • Koli 16'
  • Shaikh 62'
  • Perambra Yellow card 85'
 Stadium: Nagoa Panchayat Ground
Attendance: 350
Referee: Surojit Das
Man of the Match: Delton Colaco (FC Goa (R))
2 April 2023 (2023-04-02) 9 Dempo 2–1 Ambernath United Atlanta Ella, Goa
16.00 IST
Report
  • Koli 17'
  • Mathews Yellow card 66'
  • Viegas Yellow card 89'
 Stadium: Dempo Academy Ground
Attendance: 190
Referee: Sanilkumar KG
Man of the Match: Shallum Pires (Dempo)
3 April 2023 (2023-04-03) 10 Hyderabad (R) 0–1 FC Goa (R) Bengaluru, Karnataka
15.30 IST
  • Lalnundanga Yellow card 29'
 Report
  • Colaco 77'
 Stadium: Bangalore Football Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Mrutyunjay L Amatya
Man of the Match: Delton Colaco (FC Goa (R))
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) 11 Ambernath United Atlanta 2–0 FC Goa (R) Mumbai, Maharashtra
16.00 IST
  • Shetty 58'
  • Patil 90+4'
  • Murali Yellow card 90+7'
 Report
  • Salgaonkar Yellow card 56'
  • Dias Yellow card 90+5' Yellow-red card 90+7'
 Stadium: Cooperage Ground
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: A Arun Chakkaravarthi
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) 12 ARA FC 2–1 Dempo Ahmedabad, Gujarat
16.00 IST
  • Lalthankhuma Yellow card 36'
  • Shrestha 45+3'
  • Singh 79'
 Report
  • Fernandes 21'
  • Pires Yellow card 90+1'
 Stadium: Shahibaug Police Stadium
Attendance: 120
Referee: Mohammed Junaid Saijad Tanji
Man of the Match: Manvir Singh (ARA FC)

Ranking of second-placed teams

Since Group B has lesser number of teams, the result against fifth placed teams in other groups will not be counted for the table ranking below.

Pos Grp Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D Dempo 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5 Advanced to Final round
2 C FC Bengaluru United 3 1 1 1 7 3 +4 4
3 A Techtro Swades United 3 1 0 2 1 2 −1 3
4 B The Diamond Rock 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played in March 2023. Source: AIFF

Final round

5 teams from the group stage will play each other in the Final round, as a single-leg format. Top 2 teams are gaining qualification to the I-league.

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Team 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Champions and promotion to 2023–24 I-League
2 Team 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Promotion to 2023–24 I-League
3 Team 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Qualification to 2023–24 I-League 2 Final round
4 Team 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 Team 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots

Season statistics

Top scorers[10]
As of 07 April 2023
Rank Player Club Goals
1 India Irfan Yadwad FC Bengaluru United 6
2 India Shajan Franklin FC Bengaluru United 3
India Abhijit Pramanik RKM FA
India Naro Hari Shrestha ARA FC
5 14 players 2

Hat-tricks
Player For Against Result Date Ref
India Irfan Yadwad FC Bengaluru United Chennaiyin (R) 0–5 (A) 31 March 2023 [11]

Clean sheets
As of 7 April 2023
Rank Player Club Clean sheets
1 India Antonio Da Silva Dempo 3
India Furqan Ahmad Dar Downtown Heroes
3 India Sangramjit Roy Chowdhury ARA FC 2
India Shamsher Singh Mahala Jagat Singh Palahi
India Mohanraj K Chennaiyin (R)
6 India Anuj Yadav Techtro Swades United 1
India Vishnu VK Golden Threads
India Vigneshwaran Baskaran Delhi FC
India Kabir Toufiq FC Bengaluru United
India Dinesh Choudhari Techtro Swades United
India Aman Kumar Sahni Hyderabad (R)
India Srijith R FC Bengaluru United
India Ahan Prakash Mumbai City (R)
India Bob Jackson Raj FC Goa (R)
India Bishal Lama Shillong Lajong
India Sourav Samanta United SC
India Nitish Mehra Delhi FC
India Rahul Murali Ambernath United Atlanta

Player
  • Most yellow cards: 2
    • India Pradeesh C
    • India Suresh Kumar Dhruw
    • India Kamalesh P
    • India Sudip Sarma Sarkar
    • India Saurabh Bhanwala
    • India Vivekananda Sagayaraj
    • India Soyal Joshy
    • India Himanshu Patil
    • India Umesh Perambra
    • India Dhruvmil Pandya
    • India Salgeo Dias
  • Most red cards: 1

Club
  • Most yellow cards: 9
    • Golden Threads
    • Downtown Heroes
  • Most red cards: 1
    • Bengaluru (R)
    • Golden Threads
    • Techtro Swades United
    • FC Goa (R)

See also

References
  1. "AIFF set to ban foreign players from lower leagues". The Times of India. 27 September 2022.
  2. "AIFF League Committee meets via video conferencing". www.the-aiff.com.
  3. "Lalnghinglova Hmar chairs AIFF League Committee meet". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  4. "AIFF League Committee meeting chaired online by Lalnghinglova Hmar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. "League Committee meets over video conferencing". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  6. Mergulhao, Marcus (15 May 2022). "12-team I-League next season, no promotion from second division". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "Dempo prepare for comeback with Second Division I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  8. "AIFF League Committee meeting chaired online by Lalnghinglova Hmar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  9. "Four teams will play the Hero 2nd Division League 2022-23 Qualifiers in Kokrajhar". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. "Statistics: Hero 2nd Division League". I-League. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  11. "Chennaiyin (R) 0 – 5 FC Bengaluru United". i-league.org. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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