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, the organising body of the league announced that the league would be called off due to

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Zonal round

Maharashtra zone

The matches of Maharashtra zone kicked off on 25 November 2019 with Kenkre defeating Mumbaikars 5–1 in the opening game.

Chennai & Bengaluru zone

Delhi, Jaipur & Punjab zone

Goa zone

The matches of Goa zone kicked off on 21 December 2019 with a 2–2 draw between Sesa Football Academy and Sporting Goa.

Kolkata zone

Shillong & Assam zone

Jharkhand & Odisha zone

The matches of Jharkhand & Odisha zone kicked off on 15 February 2020 with a 2–2 draw between SAIL Football Academy Bokaro and Dhanbad Football Academy.

Statistics

Top scorers

Cleansheets

References

External links

Elite League on the I-League website

Elite League on the AIFF website
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