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2020–21 in Indian football


The 2020–21 season is the 142nd in Indian football.

Football in India
Season2020–21
Men's football
Indian Super LeaguePremier:- Mumbai City
Champion:- Mumbai City
I-LeagueGokulam Kerala
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National teamsEdit

India national football teamEdit

Main article: India national football team

2022 FIFA World Cup qualificationEdit

Main article: 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round § Group E
Group E

2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round

25 March 2021 (2021-03-25) India   v   Qatar Bhubaneshwar, India
Stadium: Kalinga Stadium
7 June 2021 (2021-06-07) Bangladesh   v   India
15 June 2021 (2021-06-15) India   v   Afghanistan Kolkata, India
Stadium: Salt Lake Stadium

FriendliesEdit

25 March 2021 (2021-03-25) Friendly Oman   1–1   India Dubai, United Arab Emirates
17:45 UTC+4:00
[1]
Stadium: Maktoom Bin Rashid
29 March 2021 (2021-03-29) Friendly United Arab Emirates   6–0   India Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19:00 UTC+4:00 [2] Stadium: Zabeel

India women's national football teamEdit

Main article: India women's national football team

Turkish Women's CupEdit

17 February Turkish Women's Cup Template:Fbw-rt 2–0   India Kargıcak, Turkey
 Report Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex
19 February Turkish Women's Cup Template:Fbw-rt 8–0   India Kargıcak, Turkey
Report Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex
23 February Turkish Women's Cup Template:Fbw-rt 2–3   Ukraine Kargıcak, Turkey
 Report
Stadium: Gold City Sports Complex

FriendliesEdit

5 April Friendly Template:Fbw-rt 1–0   India Uzbekistan
Report (AIFF)
Report (Soccerway)
8 April Friendly Template:Fbw-rt 1–2   Belarus Uzbekistan
Report (AIFF)
Report (Soccerway)

AFC competitionsEdit

2021 AFC Champions LeagueEdit

Main article: 2021 AFC Champions League

Group stageEdit

FC Goa qualified for the group stage but did not advance to knockout stage.[1]

Group EEdit

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2021 AFC CupEdit

Main article: 2021 AFC Cup

Preliminary round 2Edit

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
South Asia Zone
Bengaluru   5–0   Nepal Army Club

Playoff roundEdit

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Team 1  Score  Team 2
South Asia Zone
Bengaluru   27 Jun (South Asia 3.1)   Eagles

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Group DEdit

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Club competitionsEdit

Indian Super LeagueEdit

Main article: 2020–21 Indian Super League season

Regular seasonEdit

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Mumbai City (C) 20 12 4 4 35 18 +17 40 Premiers, Qualification to ISL playoffs and 2022 AFC Champions League group stage
2 ATK Mohun Bagan 20 12 4 4 28 15 +13 40 Qualification to ISL playoffs and 2022 AFC Cup play-off round[lower-alpha 1]
3 NorthEast United 20 8 9 3 31 25 +6 33 Qualification to ISL playoffs
4 Goa 20 7 10 3 31 23 +8 31
5 Hyderabad 20 6 11 3 27 19 +8 29
6 Jamshedpur 20 7 6 7 21 22 −1 27
7 Bengaluru 20 5 7 8 26 28 −2 22
8 Chennaiyin 20 3 11 6 17 23 −6 20
9 East Bengal 20 3 8 9 22 33 −11 17
10 Kerala Blasters 20 3 8 9 23 36 −13 17
11 Odisha 20 2 6 12 25 44 −19 12
Source: Indian Super League
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
(C) Champion.
    1. ↑ As the Premiers Mumbai City won the ISL playoffs, the regular season runners-up will qualify for 2022 AFC Cup play-off round.

    Play-offsEdit

    Main article: 2020–21 Indian Super League playoffs

    {{#section:2020–21 Indian Super League playoffs|Bracket}}

    I-LeagueEdit

    Main article: 2020-21 I-League

    Promotion and relegationEdit

    Teams promotedEdit
    Teams relegatedEdit

    First PhaseEdit

    Pos Team
    		 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
    1 Churchill Brothers 10 6 4 0 15 6 +9 22 Promote to Championship Stage
    2 Punjab 10 5 3 2 12 7 +5 18
    3 Real Kashmir 10 4 5 1 18 9 +9 17
    4 Gokulam Kerala 10 5 1 4 20 14 +6 16
    5 TRAU 10 4 4 2 17 13 +4 16
    6 Mohammedan 10 4 4 2 9 8 +1 16
    7 Aizawl 10 4 3 3 13 8 +5 15 Demote to Relegation Stage
    8 Sudeva Delhi 10 2 3 5 11 11 0 9
    9 Chennai City 10 3 0 7 7 19 −12 9
    10 NEROCA 10 2 2 6 13 15 −2 8
    11 Indian Arrows 10 1 1 8 6 31 −25 4
    Updated to match(es) played on 1 March 2021. Source: I-League
    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


    Second PhaseEdit

    Championship Stage (Group A)Edit
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Gokulam Kerala (C) 15 9 2 4 31 17 +14 29 Champions and Qualification for 2022 AFC Cup group stage
    2 Churchill Brothers 15 8 5 2 22 17 +5 29
    3 TRAU 15 7 5 3 27 19 +8 26
    4 Punjab 15 6 4 5 18 15 +3 22
    5 Real Kashmir 15 5 6 4 23 18 +5 21
    6 Mohammedan 15 5 5 5 18 20 −2 20
    Updated to match(es) played on 27 March 2021. Source: I-League
    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
    (C) Champion.
    Relegation Stage (Group B)Edit
    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    1 Aizawl 14 7 3 4 21 12 +9 24
    2 Sudeva Delhi[lower-alpha 1] 14 5 3 6 16 14 +2 18
    3 Chennai City 14 5 0 9 16 25 −9 15
    4 Indian Arrows[lower-alpha 2] 14 3 1 10 11 38 −27 10
    5 NEROCA[lower-alpha 3] (R) 14 2 2 10 14 22 −8 8
    Updated to match(es) played on 25 March 2021. Source: I-League
    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
    (R) Relegated.
    Notes:
    1. ↑ Sudeva Delhi were exempted from relegation for this season, as they had achieved a direct entry into the league.[2]
    2. ↑ Indian Arrows were exempted from relegation, as they are an AIFF developmental team.
    3. ↑ NEROCA were relegated, but were reinstated by AIFF after the viewing the situation of Covid-19 pandemic.[3]

    2nd Division LeagueEdit

    Main article: 2020–21 I-League 2nd Division

    Indian Women's LeagueEdit

    Main article: 2020–21 Indian Women's League season

    ReferencesEdit

    1. ↑ "Participation of Indian clubs in AFC Club competitions in 2021". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
    2. ↑ "Sudeva FC wins bid for direct entry into the I-League - All you need to know | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
    3. ↑ "AIFF likely to keep relegation on hold in I-League". 29 April 2021.


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