| Season | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18 September 2025–1 May 2026[1] |
| Champions | Sporting Clube de Goa[2] 9th GPL title 9th Goan title |
| Relegated | Churchill Brothers Guardian Angel[3] |
| Matches played | 154 |
| Goals scored | 435 (2.82 per match) |
| Highest scoring | Dempo 6-5 Chapora[4] |
← 2024–25 2026–27 →
All statistics correct as of 22 April 2026. | |
The 2025–26 Goa Professional League is the 28th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa since its establishment in 1996. Sporting Clube de Goa are the defending champions, having won their 8th title.[5]
The Charity Match, the curtain-raiser to the Goa Pro league was held on 7 September 2025. It was contested between Sporting Clube de Goa and Dempo SC. Dempo won the match on shootouts.[6][7]
Changes from last season[edit | edit source]
Relegated from 2024–25 Goa Professional League[edit | edit source]
Promoted to 2025–26 Goa Professional League[edit | edit source]
From GFA First Division League[edit | edit source]
- Chapora Yuvak Sangh[9]
Corporate entries[edit | edit source]
- Bidesh XI SC[10]
On 12 March 2025, the GFA invited bids for a new team to participate in the tournament.[11]
 to GPL |
 to First Division
|
|---|---|
| Chapora Yuvak Sangh Bidesh XI SC |
Panjim Footballers |
Club locations[edit | edit source]
| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | Carambolim | Ella Academy Ground |
| Goa Police | Panaji | Duler Stadium |
| Sporting Clube de Goa | ||
| Bidesh XI SC | Assonora | |
| Chapora Yuvak Sangh | Chapora | |
| FC Goa B | Porvorim | |
| Calangute Association | Calangute | |
| Geno Sports Club | Mapusa | |
| SESA FA | Sanquelim | Sesa Academy Ground |
| Vasco | Vasco | Tilak Maidan |
| Clube de Salgaocar | ||
| Cortalim Villagers | Cortalim | |
| Pax of Nagoa | Nagoa | Nagoa Ground |
| Churchill Brothers | Margao | Benaulim Ground |
| Guardian Angel SC | Curchorem |
Format[edit | edit source]
The 2025–26 Goa Professional League consists of 15 teams and will be played in two phases. In the first phase, all the teams will play each other once.[12]
In the second, the top 8 teams play in the Super League and the team that finishes top of the table is declared the champion. The bottom 7 will play the relegation league and the team finishing last will be relegated to the 2026-27 First Division.[13]
Broadcasting[edit | edit source]
Matches from the league were telecast live on the SportsCast India YouTube channel.[14]
Controversies[edit | edit source]
In February 2026, The GFA issued chargesheet to 14 footballers, mostly from Chapora Yuvak Sangh, for their alleged match-fixing activities.[15][16]
Phase 1[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Goa | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 7 | +25 | 33 | Super League |
| 2 | Salgaocar | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 10 | +17 | 31 | |
| 3 | Geno SC | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 15 | +12 | 30 | |
| 4 | Dempo | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 29 | |
| 5 | FC Goa B | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 26 | |
| 6 | SESA | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 20 | |
| 7 | Calangute | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 19 | +3 | 20 | |
| 8 | Chapora YS | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 29 | −4 | 19 | |
| 9 | Goa Police | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | +5 | 19 | Relegation League |
| 10 | Pax of Nagoa | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 14 | |
| 11 | Cortalim Villagers | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 20 | −11 | 13 | |
| 12 | Vasco | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 31 | −17 | 13 | |
| 13 | Churchill Brothers | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 21 | −8 | 12 | |
| 14 | Guardian Angel | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 33 | −21 | 7 | |
| 15 | Bidesh SC | 14 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 31 | −25 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head; 3) goal difference; 3) goals scored
Fixtures[edit | edit source]
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Phase 2[edit | edit source]
All the points from Phase 1 are carried over to Phase 2.[17]
Super League[edit | edit source]
Indian Super League, Indian Football League, I-League 2, I-League 3, and institutional teams are ineligible for 2026–27 I-League 3.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting GoaIL2 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 13 | +31 | 47 | Champions |
| 2 | DempoIFL | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 21 | +23 | 44 | |
| 3 | SalgaocarIL3 | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 41 | 22 | +19 | 43 | Eligible for I-League 3 |
| 4 | FC Goa BISL | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 39 | 23 | +16 | 39 | |
| 5 | Geno SC | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 34 | |
| 6 | Calangute | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 32 | |
| 7 | SESA | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 20 | −1 | 27 | |
| 8 | Chapora YS | 21 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 29 | 50 | −21 | 19 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Fixtures[edit | edit source]
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Relegation League[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa Police | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 25 | |
| 2 | Pax of Nagoa | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 25 | +1 | 25 | |
| 3 | Cortalim Villagers | 20 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 25 | −6 | 23 | |
| 4 | Vasco | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 36 | −16 | 23 | |
| 5 | Churchill Brothers | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 20 | Relegation to First Division |
| 6 | Guardian Angel | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 37 | −17 | 19 | |
| 7 | Bidesh SC[lower-alpha 1] | 20 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 51 | −44 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Notes:
Fixtures[edit | edit source]
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Prize money[edit | edit source]
The total pool of prize money is ₹10 lakh (US$14,000)[19]
| Position | Amount |
|---|---|
| Champions | ₹6 lakh (US$8,400) |
| Runner-ups | ₹4 lakh (US$5,600) |
| Total | ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "GFA releases competitions calendar for 25–26 season". www.thegoan.net. 4 June 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Three-Peat glory for Sporting Clube de Goa". www.thegoan.net. 27 April 2025. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ↑ "GPL: Churchill Brothers, Guardian Angel relegated". The Times of India. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Dempo Survive Late Chapora Storm in 11-Goal Thriller". Goa Football Association. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Lopes, Flavio (3 May 2025). "Goa Pro League: Sporting Clube de Goa are champions, again". The Times of India. TNN. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ "Sporting Clube de Goa edge Dempo SC in shootout to win Charity Match". The Goan. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "In uncertain times, Goa moves ahead with the Charity match". The Times of India. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ↑
- "Panjim Footballers relegated from Goa Pro League". www.thegoan.net. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 5 April 2025.
- "Panjim Footballers relegated after six-year stay in GPL". The Times of India. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ↑ "Chapora Yuvak Sangh emerge GFA First Division League champions". Goa Football Association. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 22 May 2025.
- ↑ "Goa Pro League is now bigger, hopefully better". The Times of India. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ "Goa Football Association invites bids for new team in Goa Professional League". Goa Football Association. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ↑ "Unveiling the 2024-2025 Goa Professional League". SC de Goa. Goa. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ↑ "Goa Pro League 2024-25". The Away End.
- ↑ https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKCzydrLKEvm8HHsvdrditPPlW77BJTka&si=gMUbf8e01rDIwCnH
- ↑ "GFA issues chargesheet to 14 players for alleged match fixing in 2025-26 Goa Pro League season". Sportstar. Goa. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "Police constable among 14 facing a life ban for match fixing". The Times of India. Goa. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ↑ "GPL: Churchill Brothers, Guardian Angel relegated". The Times of India. 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "13-Team Goa Professional League kicks off today". The Times of India. Goa. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.