Clubs
There are total 22 clubs competing in the I-League 3.
Current clubs
New Friends
Doaba United
International
Jaipur Elite
KIYC
Abbas Union
Delhi
Mumbai
Locations of the I-League 3 clubs
| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Kenkre |
| Organising body | AIFF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 13 June 2023 |
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 25 |
| Level on pyramid | 4 |
| Promotion to | I-League 2 |
| Relegation to | State leagues |
| Domestic cup(s) | |
| Current champions | Sporting Goa (1st title) [1] |
| Most championships | Sporting Goa (1 title) |
| TV partners | SportsKPI Indian Football (YouTube) |
| Website | I-League.org |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
The I-League 3 is a men's professional football league in India. It forms the fourth tier of the Indian football league system, below the I-League 2 and above the State leagues. [2] [3]
For the first time, the AIFF introduced qualifiers for the I-League 2 in the 2022–23 season. [4] On 13 June 2023, the AIFF league committee announced introducing a new league below the I-League 2, where champions of State leagues and nominated clubs will play. State FAs have to nominate a team before July 31. [5] The AIFF wants to create a competitive pyramid with a concrete progression pathway, aimed to allow even the smallest of clubs to get promoted to the higher divisions.
There are total 22 clubs competing in the I-League 3.
| Season | Clubs |
|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Kenkre |
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | No. of teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Sporting Goa | Dempo | Sporting Bengaluru | 25 |
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