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|season            = 2018
|season            = 2018
|dates              = 17 August - 29 September
|dates              = 17 August - 29 September
|winners            = '''Sunrise Club''' <br /> (Diamond League) <br> '''Young Utkal Club''' <br/> (Gold League)
|winners            = '''Sunrise Club''' (4th title) <br /> (Diamond League) <br> '''Young Utkal Club''' <br/> (Gold League)
|relegated          = '''Bidanasi Club''' <br /> <small> (Diamond League)</small>
|relegated          = '''Bidanasi Club''' <br /> <small> (Diamond League)</small>
|continentalcup1    = '''FAO Super Cup'''
|continentalcup1    = '''FAO Super Cup'''
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|updated    = 21 September 2018
|updated    = 21 September 2018
}}
}}
The '''2018 FAO League''' was the ninth season of the [[FAO League]]. Radha Raman Club are the defending champions. Chauliaganj FC have entered as the promoted team from the [[FAO Football League|FAO 2nd Division League]]. The FAO League is organised every year by the [[Football Association of Odisha]] (FAO), the official football governing body of [[Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orisports.com/SheduleDetails.aspx?cId=NTU2|title=FAO First Division League|work=Orisports|date=28 August 2011|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref> The regular season started on 17 August 2018.
 
The '''2018 FAO League''' was the ninth season of the [[FAO League]]. Radha Raman Club were the defending champions. Chauliaganj FC entered as the promoted team from the [[FAO Football League|FAO 2nd Division League]]. The FAO League is organised every year by the [[Football Association of Odisha]] (FAO), the official football governing body of [[Odisha]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orisports.com/SheduleDetails.aspx?cId=NTU2|title=FAO First Division League|work=Orisports|date=28 August 2011|accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref> The regular season started on 17 August 2018. Sunrise Club became champions of the 2018 edition of the league, winning their fourth title.


==Teams==
==Teams==
===Teams in Diamond League===
===Teams in Diamond League===
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*'''Bidanasi Club'''
*Bidanasi Club
*'''[[East Coast Railway]]'''
*[[East Coast Railway]]
*'''Jay Durga Club'''
*Jay Durga Club
*'''[[Odisha Police]]'''
*[[Odisha Police]]
*'''Radha Raman Club'''
*Radha Raman Club
*'''[[Rising Student's Club]]'''
*[[Rising Student's Club]]
*'''[[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]]'''
*[[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]]
*'''Sunrise Club'''
*Sunrise Club
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


===Teams in Gold League===
===Teams in Gold League===
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*'''Independent Club'''
*Independent Club
*'''Kishore Club'''
*Kishore Club
*'''Mangala Club'''
*Mangala Club
*'''Radha Gobind Club'''
*Radha Gobind Club
*'''Rising Star Club'''
*Rising Star Club
*'''Rovers Club'''
*Rovers Club
*'''Young Utkal Club'''
*Young Utkal Club
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


===Teams in Silver League===
===Teams in Silver League===
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*'''Azad Hind Club'''
*Azad Hind Club
*'''Chand Club'''
*Chand Club
*'''Chauliaganj Club'''
*Chauliaganj Club
*'''Club 'N' Club'''
*Club N Club
*'''Lalbag Club'''
*Lalbag Club
*'''[[Government of Odisha|Odisha Government Press (OGP)]]'''
*[[Government of Odisha|Odisha Government Press (OGP)]]
*'''[[Sports Authority of India|SAI-STC]]'''
*[[Sports Authority of India|SAI-STC]]
*'''[[State Bank of India]]'''
*[[State Bank of India]]
*'''Sunshine Club'''
*Sunshine Club
*'''Town Club'''
*Town Club
*'''Western Mahaveer Club'''
*Western Mahaveer Club
*'''Yuba Vandhu Cultural Group (YVCG)'''
*Yuba Vandhu Cultural Group (YVCG)
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


==Officiating==
==Officiating==
===List of Match Officials===
 
===Match Officials===
*Sujit Kumar Patro
*Sujit Kumar Patro
===List of Referees===
 
===Referees===
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
{{div col|colwidth=20em}}
*Arun Nayak
*Arun Nayak
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==Revamp==
==Revamp==
===League Format===
===League Format===
In a total revamp of the league, the FAO League was converted from premier league of the state to second highest level footballing league in the year 2018 as the premier state level football league was introduced by the [[Football Association of Odisha]]. The league system currently is a three-tier system consisting of ''Diamond'', ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' leagues. The top four teams of the diamond league and the winners of ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' league would be promoted to the [[FAO Super Cup]] i.e. highest state level football league in [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/225325417530085/photos/a.529996197063004.1073741827.225325417530085/1847586815303929/?type=3&theater|title=FAO restructures domestic football|work=[[Football Association of Odisha]]|date=10 May 2018 |accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref>
In a total revamp of the league, the FAO League was converted from premier league of the state to second highest level footballing league in the year 2018 as the premier state level football league was introduced by the [[Football Association of Odisha]]. The league system currently is a three-tier system consisting of ''Diamond'', ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' leagues. The top four teams of the diamond league and the winners of ''Gold'' and ''Silver'' league would be promoted to the [[FAO Super Cup]] i.e. highest state level football league in [[Odisha]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.facebook.com/225325417530085/photos/a.529996197063004.1073741827.225325417530085/1847586815303929/?type=3&theater|title=FAO restructures domestic football|work=[[Football Association of Odisha]]|date=10 May 2018 |accessdate=16 May 2018}}</ref>
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==League stage==
==League stage==
===Diamond League===
===Diamond League===
====League table====
====League table====
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<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
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|team7=RC
|team8=BC
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|result1=KO |result2=KO |result3=KO |result4=KO |result8=REL
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|win_SC=5 |draw_SC=1 |loss_SC=1 |gf_SC=19 |ga_SC=3
|win_SC=5 |draw_SC=1 |loss_SC=1 |gf_SC=19 |ga_SC=3
|win_ST=4 |draw_ST=2 |loss_ST=1 |gf_ST=11 |ga_ST=4
|win_ST=4 |draw_ST=2 |loss_ST=1 |gf_ST=11 |ga_ST=4
|win_RC=1 |draw_RC=0 |loss_RC=6 |gf_RC=5 |ga_RC=16
|win_RC=1 |draw_RC=0 |loss_RC=6 |gf_RC=5 |ga_RC=16
|win_SH=4 |draw_SH=3 |loss_SH=0 |gf_SH=5 |ga_SH=1
|win_SH=4 |draw_SH=3 |loss_SH=0 |gf_SH=5 |ga_SH=3
|win_BC=0 |draw_BC=1 |loss_BC=6 |gf_BC=1 |ga_BC=12
|win_BC=0 |draw_BC=1 |loss_BC=6 |gf_BC=1 |ga_BC=12
|win_ER=2 |draw_ER=2 |loss_ER=3 |gf_ER=2 |ga_ER=6
|win_ER=2 |draw_ER=2 |loss_ER=3 |gf_ER=2 |ga_ER=6
|win_DC=1 |draw_DC=2 |loss_DC=4 |gf_DC=5 |ga_DC=9
|win_DC=1 |draw_DC=2 |loss_DC=4 |gf_DC=5 |ga_DC=9
|win_OP=5 |draw_OP=1 |loss_OP=1 |gf_OP=17 |ga_OP=8
|win_OP=5 |draw_OP=1 |loss_OP=1 |gf_OP=13|ga_OP=8


|name_RC=Radha Raman Club
|name_RC=Radha Raman Club
|name_SC='''Sunrise Club''' ''(Champions)''
|name_SC='''Sunrise Club''' ('''C''')
|name_ST='''[[Rising Student's Club]]'''
|name_ST='''[[Rising Student's Club]]'''
|name_SH='''[[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]]'''
|name_SH='''[[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]]'''  
|name_BC=Bidanasi Club
|name_BC=Bidanasi Club ('''R''')
|name_ER=[[East Coast Railway]]
|name_ER=[[East Coast Railway]]
|name_DC=Jay Durga Club
|name_DC=Jay Durga Club
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|res_col_header=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO={{nobreak|Advance to '''[[FAO Super Cup]]'''}}
|col_KK=#ccffcc |text_KK={{nobreak|'''Champions''', Advance to [[FAO Super Cup]]}}
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Relegation to '''[[2018 FAO Football League#Gold League|Gold League]]'''
|col_KO=blue1 |text_KO={{nobreak|Advance to [[FAO Super Cup]]}}
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL={{nobreak|Relegation to [[2018 FAO Football League#Gold League|Gold League]]}}
|class_rules = 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
|class_rules = 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
}}</onlyinclude>
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<small> '''Note''': Top four teams of ''Diamond League'' would qualify for the '''[[FAO Super Cup]]'''. </small>


====Results====
====Results====
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|name_SC=Sunrise Club
|name_SC=Sunrise Club
|name_RS=[[Rising Student's Club]]
|name_RS=[[Rising Student's Club]]
|name_SH=[[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]]
|name_SH=[[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]]
|name_BC=Bidanasi Club
|name_BC=Bidanasi Club
|name_ER=[[East Coast Railway]]
|name_ER=[[East Coast Railway]]
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_BC_RS=0–1
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_BC_SC=0–5
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_BC_SC=0–5
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_BC_SH=WO
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_BC_SH=WO


<!-- [[East Coast Railway]] -->
<!-- [[East Coast Railway]] -->
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_ER_RS=0–0
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_ER_RS=0–0
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_ER_SC=0–3
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_ER_SC=0–3
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_ER_SH=0–1
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_ER_SH=0–1


<!-- Jay Durga Club -->
<!-- Jay Durga Club -->
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_JD_RS=1–3
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_JD_RS=1–3
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_JD_SC=1–2
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_JD_SC=1–2
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_JD_SH=WO
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_JD_SH=WO


<!-- [[Odisha Police]] -->
<!-- [[Odisha Police]] -->
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_OP_RS=2–1
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_OP_RS=2–1
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_OP_SC=0–4
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_OP_SC=0–4
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_OP_SH=0–0
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_OP_SH=0–0


<!-- Radha Raman Club -->
<!-- Radha Raman Club -->
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_RR_RS=1–3
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_RR_RS=1–3
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_RR_SC=0–4
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_RR_SC=0–4
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_RR_SH=0–1
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_RR_SH=0–1


<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_RS_RS=
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_RS_RS=
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_RS_SC=1–0
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_RS_SC=1–0
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_RS_SH=2–2
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_RS_SH=2–2


<!-- Sunrise Club -->
<!-- Sunrise Club -->
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_SC_RS=0–1
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_SC_RS=0–1
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_SC_SC=
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_SC_SC=
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_SC_SH=1–1
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_SC_SH=1–1


<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->


<!-- Bidanasi Club -->    |match_SH_BC=WO
<!-- Bidanasi Club -->    |match_SH_BC=WO
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<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_SH_RS=2–2
<!-- [[Rising Student's Club]] -->      |match_SH_RS=2–2
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_SH_SC=1–1
<!-- Sunrise Club -->  |match_SH_SC=1–1
<!-- [[Government of Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_SH_SH=
<!-- [[Sports Odisha|Sports Hostel]] -->      |match_SH_SH=
}}
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|section=Gold League
|section=Gold League
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|name_RS='''Rising Star Club'''
|name_RS='''Rising Star Club'''
|name_UC='''Young Utkal Club''' ''(Champions)''
|name_UC='''Young Utkal Club''' ('''C''')
|name_RC=Radha Gobinda Club
|name_RC=Radha Gobinda Club
|name_IC=Independent Club
|name_IC=Independent Club ('''R''')
|name_KC=Kishore Club
|name_KC=Kishore Club
|name_MC=Mangala Club
|name_MC=Mangala Club
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|res_col_header=Q
|res_col_header=Q


|col_K1=#ccffcc |text_K1={{nobreak|Advance to '''[[FAO Super Cup]]'''<br >Promotion to '''[[2019 FAO League#Diamond League|Diamond League]]'''}}
|col_K1=#ccffcc |text_K1={{nobreak|Promotion to [[2019 FAO League#Diamond League|2019 Diamond League]]<br >Advance to [[2018 FAO Super Cup]]}}
|col_KO=blue1 |text_KO={{nobreak|Advance to '''[[FAO Super Cup]]'''}}
|col_KO=blue1 |text_KO={{nobreak|Advance to [[2018 FAO Super Cup]]}}
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Relegation to '''[[2019 FAO League#Silver League|Silver League]]'''
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Relegation to [[2019 FAO League#Silver League|2019 Silver League]]
|class_rules = 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
|class_rules = 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
}}
}}
<small> '''Note''': Top three teams of the ''Gold League'' would qualify for the '''[[FAO Super Cup]]'''. </small>


===Silver League===
===Silver League===
====Group Stage====
 
====Group stage====
 
=====Group A=====
=====Group A=====
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
<onlyinclude>{{#invoke:Sports table|main|style=WDL
|section=Silver League A
|section=Silver League A
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|update=complete
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|team1=SS
|team1=SS
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|team5=TC
|team5=TC
|team6=YV
|team6=YV
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result6=REL
|result1=KO |result6=REL


|win_SS=4 |draw_SS=1 |loss_SS=0 |gf_SS=15 |ga_SS=2
|win_SS=4 |draw_SS=1 |loss_SS=0 |gf_SS=15 |ga_SS=2
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|name_SS='''[[Sports Authority of India|SAI-STC]]'''
|name_SS='''[[Sports Authority of India|SAI-STC]]'''
|name_YV=Yuba Vandhu Cultural Group (YVCG)
|name_YV=Yuba Vandhu Cultural Group (YVCG)
|name_CN='''Club 'N' Club'''
|name_CN=Club N Club
|name_CC=Chauliaganj Club
|name_CC=Chauliaganj Club
|name_TC=Town Club
|name_TC=Town Club
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|res_col_header=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to '''[[2018 FAO League|Playoffs]]'''
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to ''Silver Play-off''
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Advance to '''[[2018 FAO League|Eliminator]]'''
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Advance to ''Silver Eliminator''
|class_rules = 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
|class_rules = 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
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|section=Silver League B
|section=Silver League B
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|update=complete
|update=complete
|team1=SC
|team1=SC
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|team5=AH
|team5=AH
|team6=WM
|team6=WM
|result1=KO |result2=KO |result6=REL
|result1=KO |result6=REL


|win_LC=1 |draw_LC=3 |loss_LC=1 |gf_LC=2 |ga_LC=3
|win_LC=1 |draw_LC=3 |loss_LC=1 |gf_LC=2 |ga_LC=3
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|name_SB=[[State Bank of India|State Bank of India (Odisha)]]
|name_SB=[[State Bank of India|State Bank of India (Odisha)]]
|name_CC='''Chand Club'''
|name_CC=Chand Club
|name_LC=Lalbag Club
|name_LC=Lalbag Club
|name_AH=Azad Hind Club
|name_AH=Azad Hind Club
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|res_col_header=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to '''[[2018 FAO League|Playoffs]]'''
|col_KO=#ccffcc |text_KO=Advance to ''Play-off''
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Advance to '''[[2018 FAO League|Eliminator]]'''
|col_REL=red1  |text_REL=Advance to ''Eliminator''
|class_rules = 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
|class_rules = 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
}}</onlyinclude>
}}</onlyinclude>


==Statistics==
==Statistics==
===Scoring===
===Scoring===
{{updated|5 September 2018}}
{{updated|5 September 2018}}
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====Hat-tricks====
====Hat-tricks====
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Latest revision as of 09:31, 22 September 2025

FAO League
Season2018
Dates17 August - 29 September
ChampionsSunrise Club (4th title)
(Diamond League)
Young Utkal Club
(Gold League)
RelegatedBidanasi Club
(Diamond League)
Matches played75
Goals scored187 (2.49 per match)
Top goalscorerMd. Fayaz KF (9 goals)
(Sunrise Club)
Biki Sethi (7 goals)
(Sunshine Club)
Sanjit Khora (6 goals)
(Rising Star Club)
Prabhat Dansena (5 goals)
(SAI-STC)
Highest scoringTown Club 5-2 Yuva Bandhu Cultural Club (YVCG)
(4 September 2018)
Sunshine Club 7-0 Western Mahaveer Club
(25 August 2018)
← 2017
2019 →
All statistics correct as of 21 September 2018.

The 2018 FAO League was the ninth season of the FAO League. Radha Raman Club were the defending champions. Chauliaganj FC entered as the promoted team from the FAO 2nd Division League. The FAO League is organised every year by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the official football governing body of Odisha, India.[1] The regular season started on 17 August 2018. Sunrise Club became champions of the 2018 edition of the league, winning their fourth title.

Teams[edit | edit source]

Teams in Diamond League[edit | edit source]

Teams in Gold League[edit | edit source]

  • Independent Club
  • Kishore Club
  • Mangala Club
  • Radha Gobind Club
  • Rising Star Club
  • Rovers Club
  • Young Utkal Club

Teams in Silver League[edit | edit source]

Officiating[edit | edit source]

Match Officials[edit | edit source]

  • Sujit Kumar Patro

Referees[edit | edit source]

  • Arun Nayak
  • Bhim Kumar Chettri
  • Daitari Karua
  • Jamal Mohamed
  • Jyoti Ranjan Swain
  • Nabin Kumar Naik
  • R. Palmson Moses
  • Raju Mohanty
  • Sapneswar Kanhar
  • Sheikh Hayat
  • Sujit Kumar
  • Sudip Das
  • Suresh Dash
  • Tarun Kumar Pradhan

Revamp[edit | edit source]

League Format[edit | edit source]

In a total revamp of the league, the FAO League was converted from premier league of the state to second highest level footballing league in the year 2018 as the premier state level football league was introduced by the Football Association of Odisha. The league system currently is a three-tier system consisting of Diamond, Gold and Silver leagues. The top four teams of the diamond league and the winners of Gold and Silver league would be promoted to the FAO Super Cup i.e. highest state level football league in Odisha.[2]

Venue[edit | edit source]

League stage[edit | edit source]

Diamond League[edit | edit source]

League table[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sunrise Club (C) 7 5 1 1 19 3 +16 16 Champions, Advance to FAO Super Cup
2 Odisha Police 7 5 1 1 13 8 +5 16 Advance to FAO Super Cup
3 Sports Hostel 7 4 3 0 5 3 +2 15
4 Rising Student's Club 7 4 2 1 11 4 +7 14
5 East Coast Railway 7 2 2 3 2 6 −4 8
6 Jay Durga Club 7 1 2 4 5 9 −4 5
7 Radha Raman Club 7 1 0 6 5 16 −11 3
8 Bidanasi Club (R) 7 0 1 6 1 12 −11 1 Relegation to Gold League
Source: Orisports
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

Results[edit | edit source]

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Gold League[edit | edit source]

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Young Utkal Club (C) 6 5 1 0 16 2 +14 16 Promotion to 2019 Diamond League
Advance to 2018 FAO Super Cup
2 Rising Star Club 6 5 0 1 14 6 +8 15 Advance to 2018 FAO Super Cup
3 Rovers Club 6 3 0 3 10 9 +1 9
4 Mangala Club 6 2 2 2 2 7 −5 8
5 Kishore Club 5 2 0 3 4 9 −5 6
6 Radha Gobinda Club 4 0 1 3 2 9 −7 1
7 Independent Club (R) 5 0 0 5 0 2 −2 0 Relegation to 2019 Silver League
Source: Orisports
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

Silver League[edit | edit source]

Group stage[edit | edit source]

Group A[edit | edit source]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 SAI-STC 5 4 1 0 15 2 +13 13 Advance to Silver Play-off
2 Club N Club 5 3 0 2 13 3 +10 9
3 Chauliaganj Club 4 2 1 1 8 3 +5 7
4 Odisha Government Press (OGP) 5 1 2 2 0 7 −7 5
5 Town Club 5 1 1 3 5 13 −8 4
6 Yuba Vandhu Cultural Group (YVCG) 4 0 1 3 2 15 −13 1 Advance to Silver Eliminator
Source: Orisports
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
Group B[edit | edit source]
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Sunshine Club 5 4 1 0 20 1 +19 13 Advance to Play-off
2 Chand Club 4 2 2 0 6 4 +2 8
3 Lalbag Club 5 1 3 1 2 3 −1 6
4 State Bank of India (Odisha) 5 1 2 2 7 9 −2 5
5 Azad Hind Club 5 1 1 3 5 9 −4 4
6 Western Mahaveer Club 4 0 1 3 1 16 −15 1 Advance to Eliminator
Source: Orisports
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

Statistics[edit | edit source]

Scoring[edit | edit source]

As of 5 September 2018

Hat-tricks[edit | edit source]

Player For Against Result Date
India M Trinath SAI-STC Town Club 5–0 23 August 2018
India Biki Sethi Sunshine Club Western Mahaveer Club 7–0 25 August 2018
India Md. Fayaz KF Sunrise Club Bidanasi Club 5–0 26 August 2018
India Ramesh Murmu Chauliaganj Club Odisha Government Press (OGP) 4–0 28 August 2018
India Debraj SA Club 'N' Club Town Club 4–0 30 August 2018
India Harish Chandra Murmu Town Club Yuva Bandhu Cultural Group (YVCG) 5–2 4 September 2018

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "FAO First Division League". Orisports. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "FAO restructures domestic football". Football Association of Odisha. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2018.

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