I-League 2007-08
Encyclopedia
The I-League
season 2007-08 kicked off on 24 November 2007 at the Fatorda Stadium
, Margao
, Goa
. The first match of the season was played between the two Goan clubs Dempo
and Salgaocar
.
The top team in the I-League
qualified for the qualifying phase of the 2009 AFC Champions League, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division
in the next season.
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...
season 2007-08 kicked off on 24 November 2007 at the Fatorda Stadium
Fatorda Stadium
The Fatorda Stadium, is a football stadium located in Margao, Goa and is the current home of Churchill Brothers S.C., Dempo S.C., Salgaocar S.C., and Sporting Clube de Goa. The stadium opened in 1989 and has an capacity of 27,300...
, Margao
Margao
Margao and commercial capital of the Indian state of Goa. It is the administrative headquarters of South Goa district and of the Salcete taluka.- Etymology :...
, Goa
Goa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
. The first match of the season was played between the two Goan clubs Dempo
Dempo Sports Club
Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies...
and Salgaocar
Salgaocar Sports Club
Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M...
.
The top team 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 qualifying phase of the 2009 AFC Champions League, 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....
in the next season.
I-League Division 1
Results
I-League Division 1
Last updated: 23 February 2008| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 BrothersChurchill Brothers Sports Club Churchill Brothers Sporting Club is an Indian football club based in Salcette, Goa. The team participates in the I-League. The club's name of Churchill was taken from Churchill Braz Alemao.... |
22 |
| 2 |  Eduardo da Silva Escobar |
JCT |
14 |
| 3 |  Mboyo Iyomi |
Churchill Brothers Churchill Brothers Sports Club Churchill Brothers Sporting Club is an Indian football club based in Salcette, Goa. The team participates in the I-League. The club's name of Churchill was taken from Churchill Braz Alemao.... |
17 |
| 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 Dempo Sports Club Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies... |
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| 5 | 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... |
Mohun Bagan |
10 |
| 6 | Edmilson Marques Pardal Edmilson Marques Pardal Edmilson Marques Pardal simply known as Edmilson is an Brazilian footballer who is currently playing for Southern Samity in India as a Forward. He earlier played for Chirag United SC and Kingfisher East Bengal.-External links:... |
East Bengal 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... |
8 |
| Chidi Edeh Chidi Edeh Chidi Edeh is a Nigerian soccer player. He is currently playing for Salgaocar SC in the I-League in India as a Strker.Earlier Chidi played for Mahindra United, Dempo SC and Mohun Bagan AC-External links:... |
Dempo SC Dempo Sports Club Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies... |
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| 8 | 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... |
Salgaocar SC |
7 |
| Sunil Chhetri |
JCT |
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| 9 | 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... |
6 |
 Andrews Pomeyie MensahAndrews Pomeyie Mensah Andrew Mensah Pomeyie is a striker from Ghana. He was previously a regular for one of Ghana's top teams Great Olympics and has last played for Mahindra United.- Clubs :* 2001-2003 Sekondi Hasaacas* 2004-2005 Great Olympics... |
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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| 13 | Wisdom Abbey |
Viva Kerala Viva Kerala Chirag United Club Kerala is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India. The club was formed in 2004, with Chirag computers as the main sponsors. They play in the I-League, the top tier of Indian Football.... |
5 |
| Jose Ramirez Barreto Jose 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 |
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| Yakubu Yusif |
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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| Roberto Mendes Silva Roberto Mendes Silva Roberto Mendes da Silva - simply known as 'Beto' - is a Brazilian football player. He plays as a midfielder for Churchill Brothers. Beto is known for brilliant set pieces and controlling pace in midfield.-External links:... |
Dempo SC Dempo Sports Club Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies... |
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| 16 | Bashiree Mohammed Abbas |
Air India Air India (football club) Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division... |
4 |
Managers
| Club | Manager |
|---|---|
| Dempo SC | Armando Colaco |
| JCT FC | Sukhvinder Singh |
| Churchill Brothers SC |  Karim Bencharifa |
| Viva Kerala Viva Kerala Chirag United Club Kerala is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India. The club was formed in 2004, with Chirag computers as the main sponsors. They play in the I-League, the top tier of Indian Football.... |
A.M.Sreedharam |
| Kingfisher East Bengal FC | Manoranjan Bhattacharjee |
| Air India (football club) Air India (football club) Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division... |
Bimal Ghosh |
| 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... |
Derrick Pereira |
| Mohun Bagan | Carlos Roberto Pereira Da Silva |
| Salgaocar SC Goa | Savio Medeira |
| 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... |
Cliffort Chukwama |
Stadiums
| Stadium | Teams | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium Salt Lake Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium in Bidhannagar, Kolkata, West Bengal.-Information:... , Kolkata Kolkata Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India... |
Mohun Bagan, East Bengal 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... |
120,000 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru - Fatorda Stadium Fatorda Stadium The Fatorda Stadium, is a football stadium located in Margao, Goa and is the current home of Churchill Brothers S.C., Dempo S.C., Salgaocar S.C., and Sporting Clube de Goa. The stadium opened in 1989 and has an capacity of 27,300... , Goa Goa Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its... |
Salgaocar Salgaocar Sports Club Salgaocar Sporting Club is a professional football club who currently play in the I-League. They are based in Vasco, Goa. They are owned by the V. M... , Dempo Dempo Sports Club Dempo Sports Club is a sports club based in Panjim, Goa. Its football side is one of India's most prominent football teams. The club is owned and sponsored by the Dempo group of companies... , Churchill Brothers Churchill Brothers Sports Club Churchill Brothers Sporting Club is an Indian football club based in Salcette, Goa. The team participates in the I-League. The club's name of Churchill was taken from Churchill Braz Alemao.... , 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... |
35,000 |
| Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode Kozhikode Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District... |
Viva Kerala Viva Kerala Chirag United Club Kerala is an Indian professional football club based in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India. The club was formed in 2004, with Chirag computers as the main sponsors. They play in the I-League, the top tier of Indian Football.... |
53,000 |
| Ambedkar Stadium Ambedkar Stadium Ambedkar Stadium is a stadium in New Delhi, India. The stadium is named in honour of B. R. Ambedkar, the famous dalit leader and chairman of the Indian constituent assembly. It opened in 2007 and has a listed capacity of 20,000. It is currently used for football matches... , New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is... |
JCT | 15,000 |
| Cooperage Ground Cooperage Ground The Cooperage Ground is a football stadium in Mumbai, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Mumbai F.C. and FC Air India. The stadium holds 12,000 people. The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground. The Mumbai... , Mumbai Mumbai Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million... |
Air India Air India (football club) Air India FC, is an Indian professional football club founded in 1952, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. They are sponsored by Air India under the management of T.K. Singh and have enjoyed some success in the Maharashtrian Football and the NFL India. They play in the I-League and Mumbai Super Division... , 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... |
12,000 |
| Guru Gobind Singh Stadium Guru Gobind Singh Stadium Guru Gobind Singh Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jalandhar, India. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of JCT Mills Football Club. The stadium holds 22,000 people.... , Ludhiana |
JCT | 12,000 |
External links
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