The 2008–09 I-League season began on 26 September 2008 and finished on 16 April 2009 with a break in December for the Federation Cup and
Durand Cup
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. 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 cities – again this would be expanded in the 2009–10 season to 14 teams.
The champion in the
I-League
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qualified for the
AFC Champions League 2010 qualifying playoffs in 2010, while the bottom two teams were relegated to
I-League 2nd Division
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for the next season.
Gallery
Image:Abhishek_Yadav_of_Mumbai_FC_Samir_Naik_of_Dempo_SC_I-league_Goa_13_Feb_2009.jpg , Abhishek Yadav of Mumbai FC and Samir Naik of Dempo
Dempo Mining Corporation Limited is a prominent mining company from the western Indian state of Goa. The mineral business was founded by Vasantrao S. Dempo in 1941, along with his younger brother Vaikuntrao Dempo. Vasantrao was the founding c ...
during I-League
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match at Fatorda Stadium
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It is Goa's only international stadium and has a seating capac ...
Goa
Image:India_football_Sayed_Rahim_Nabi.jpg , Sayed Rahim Nabi of East Bengal
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and Daniel of Chirag United during at 2008–09 I-League at Salt Lake Stadium
The Salt Lake Stadium, officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), is a multi-purpose stadium, used mostly for football matches, located in Salt Lake City, Greater Kolkata, with a capacity of 68,000 spectators. Named after S ...
Image:I_League_Daniel_of_Chirag_United_SC_Mahindra_United_Salt_Lake_Kolkata.jpg , I League Daniel of Chirag United takes a freekick against Mahindra United
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at Salt Lake Stadium
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in Kolkata
Image:Wilton_Gomes_of_Sporting_Clube_de_Goa_Lester_Fernandes_Vasco_SC_I-league_2008-09_Goa.jpg , Wilton Gomes of Sporting Clube de Goa
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tackles Lester Fernandes of Vasco during I-League
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2008-09 match at Fatorda Stadium
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (also known as Fatorda Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Margao, Goa, India. The venue has been used to host both football and cricket matches.
It is Goa's only international stadium and has a seating capac ...
Goa
Image:Baljit_Saini_of_JCT_against_Dempo_I-League_at_Guru_Nanak_Stadium_Ludhiana.jpg , Baljit Saini of JCT against Dempo
Dempo Mining Corporation Limited is a prominent mining company from the western Indian state of Goa. The mineral business was founded by Vasantrao S. Dempo in 1941, along with his younger brother Vaikuntrao Dempo. Vasantrao was the founding c ...
during I-League
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2008-09 at Guru Nanak Stadium Ludhiana
Teams
League table
Home and away season
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Round 21
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Round 22
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Top scorers
External links
I League news and resultsI League Photos at Mango Peel
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