| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 2007 (reformed as the I-League 2nd Division) |
| Country |  India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | National Football League |
| Relegation to | National Football League Third Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Federation Cup Durand Cup |
| Last champions | Salgaocar[1] (2006-07) |
| Most championships | State Bank of Travancore (2 titles) [1] |
The National Football League Second Division (NFL 2nd Division) was a league competition featuring football clubs from India. Founded in 1997 through the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the NFL was the first second division football league in India to be organized on a national scale.[1][2] The NFL Second Division was eventually replaced by the I-League 2nd Division for the 2007-08 season.[3]
Champions[edit | edit source]
| Season | Champions (number of titles) |
|---|---|
| 1997–98 | Tollygunge Agragami |
| 1998–99 | State Bank of Travancore |
| 1999–2000 | Air India |
| 2000–01 | HAL |
| 2001–02 | Dempo |
| 2002–03 | Sporting Goa |
| 2003–04 | State Bank of Travancore (2) |
| 2004–05 | Mohammedan |
| 2005–06 | Tata FA |
| 2006–07 | Salgaocar |
Promoted teams[edit | edit source]
| Season | Promoted as champions | Promoted as Runners-up | Promoted as replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Tollygunge Agragami | ITI | - |
| 1998-99 | State Bank of Travancore | Border Security Force | - |
| 1999-2000 | Air India | Vasco | - |
| 2000-01 | HAL | Punjab Police | - |
| 2001-02 | Dempo | Indian Bank | - |
| 2002-03 | Sporting Goa | Mohammedan | - |
| 2003-04 | State Bank of Travancore | Fransa-Pax | - |
| 2004-05 | Mohammedan | Air India | - |
| 2005-06 | Tata FA[Note] | Churchill Brothers | HAL[Note] |
| 2006-07 | Salgaocar | Viva Kerala | - |
- Notes
See also[edit | edit source]
- AIFF
- Federation Cup
- I-League 2nd Division
- Indian National Football League
- Indian Super Cup (1997–2011)
- Indian Super League
- Super Cup
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "National Football League Second Division". indianfootball.de.
- ↑ "NFL Second Division". RSSSF.
- ↑ "AIFF's I-League to have 10 teams". Rediff. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
- ↑ "NFL Second Division". RSSSF.
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