I-League 2008-09
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The I-League 2008-2009 season began on September 26, 2008 and finished on April 16, 2009 with a break in December for the Federation Cup and Durand Cup
. Most games this season were played on Saturday's and Sunday's to attract larger crowds. After a successful first season for the I League, the second season featured 12 teams from four different cities - again this would be expanded in the 2009-10 seson to 14 teams.
The champion in the I-League
qualified for the AFC Champions League 2010 qualifying playoffs in 2010, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division
for the next season.
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Durand Cup
The Durand Football Tournament was started by then, India's Foreign Secretary, Mortimer Durand at Simla, India, in 1888. The initial matches were played in Dagshai. It was basically initiated, as a recreation for British troops stationed in India. The Durand Cup was twice suspended, during the two...
. Most games this season were played on Saturday's and Sunday's to attract larger crowds. After a successful first season for the I League, the second season featured 12 teams from four different cities - again this would be expanded in the 2009-10 seson to 14 teams.
The champion in the I-League
I-League
The I-League is an Indian football league for association football clubs. At the top of the Indian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 14 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation of two teams each year with the I-League 2nd Division...
qualified for the AFC Champions League 2010 qualifying playoffs in 2010, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division
I-League 2nd Division
The I-League 2nd Division is the second highest division of football in India after the I-League....
for the next season.
League table
Round 1
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Round 2
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Round 3
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Round 4
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Round 5
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Round 6
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Round 7
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Round 8
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Round 9
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Round 10
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Round 12
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Round 13
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Round 14
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Round 15
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Round 16
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Round 17
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Round 18
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Round 19
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Round 20
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Top scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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| 1 |  Odafe Onyeka OkolieOdafe Onyeka Okolie Odafe Onyeka Okolie , is a Nigerian football player who is currently playing for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the Indian I-League. Successes include being name top goal scorer in the I-League and being the highest paid footballer in India on a report $200,000 USD... |
Churchill Brothers SC | 24 |
| 2 |  Jose Ramirez BarretoJose Ramirez Barreto Jose Ramirez Barreto is a Brazilian football player who is currently playing for his second period with the Indian football club Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. He plays as withdrawn forward or playmaker but also can play as striker and midfielder... |
Mohun Bagan | 10 |
| Felix Chimaokwu Felix Chimaokwu Felix Chimaokwu is an Nigerian football player who plays in Forward position. He is currently plays for Mohammedan in the I-League and last played for I-League team Churchill Brothers SC... |
Churchill Brothers SC | ||
| 4 |  Sunil Chhetri |
East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
9 |
| Ranty Martins Soleye Ranty Martins Soleye Ranty Martins Soleye is a Nigerian football striker who currently plays for Dempo SC.-Career:Martins has been playing with Dempo SC since 2004, since his début he has been Dempo's top scorer and some inspiring performances has led to speculation he is heading to Europe. In 2008 the Irish team... |
Dempo SC | ||
| Chidi Edih |
Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
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 Yakubu Yusif |
East Bengal Club East Bengal Club Kingfisher East Bengal Football Club are an Indian professional football club based at Kolkata. They are known to be one of the best footballing sides in India. They have won the most IFA Shields in Indian Football and are tied for the most National Football League and Durand Cup championships with... |
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| 8 | Singam Subash Singh |
Air India Air India Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman... |
7 |
| Sushil Kumar Singh Sushil Kumar Singh Sushil Kumar Singh is an Indian football player. He is currently playing for United Sikkim in the I-League 2nd Division in India as a forward. He is one of the most promising Indian strikers playing in I-League. Though a little raw he has most of the qualities of becoming a good striker... |
Mahindra United Mahindra United Mahindra United Football Club was a professional football club based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Their home ground was the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai... |
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| Kaila Kulothungan |
Mumbai FC Mumbai FC Mumbai Football Club is an Indian football club based in Mumbai. The Club has many firsts to its credit and promises made have been duly fulfilled... |
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| Elijah obagbemiro junior |
Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa is a association football club based in the Indian state of Goa who currently participate in the I-League which is India's number one league competition in the country... |
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| 12 | Baichung Bhutia Baichung Bhutia Baichung Bhutia is an ex Indian footballer. He is currently contracted by the club he owns, United Sikkim. He is considered to be the torchbearer of Indian football in the international arena. He plays for United Sikkim FC. He is often nicknamed the Sikkimese Sniper because of his shooting skills... |
Mohan Bagan | 6 |
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Churchill Brothers SC | ||
| Joseph Pereira Joseph Pereira Joseph Pereira Joseph Pereira Joseph Pereira (born 27 June is an Indian football player who currently plays for Sporting Clube de Goa as a Forward.-External links:* http://goal.com/en-india/people/india/25976/joseph-pereira... |
Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa Sporting Clube de Goa is a association football club based in the Indian state of Goa who currently participate in the I-League which is India's number one league competition in the country... |