2nd Division I-League: Complete Preliminary Round Results!

The three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams was played from March 9 to 27, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

The 2nd Division I-League's Final round will be played as a double header in Bangalore and Kerala and it will see Langsning FC, Rangdajied United FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Bhowanipore Club, Southern Samity and Mumbai Tigers FC in action.


Preliminary Round Results

Group A (Singrauli)
Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajians FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa)

09-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 1-1 KGF Academy
09-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 3-2 Rangdajied United FC
09-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 1-2 Kenkre FC
09-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-7 Langsning FC
11-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 1-0 Samaleshwari SC
11-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 1-0 DSK Shivajians
11-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 1-0 George Telegraph SC
11-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 3-1 Kohima Komets
13-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 0-0 Kenkre FC
13-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 1-1 Delhi United Soccer Club
13-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-3 Rangdajied United FC
13-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 1-3 KGF Academy
15-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 0-1 Langsning FC
15-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 1-1 Kohima Komets
15-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 0-1 George Telegraph SC
15-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 0-1 DSK Shivajians
17-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 5-0 Samaleshwari SC
17-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 1-2 Rangdajied United FC
17-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 4-0 KGF Academy
17-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-3 Delhi United Soccer Club
19-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 2-2 Kenkre FC
19-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 2-1 George Telegraph SC
19-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 2-0 Kohima Komets
19-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 2-3 Langsning FC
21-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 3-1 KGF Academy
21-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 1-0 Samaleshwari SC
21-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 1-1 Delhi United Soccer Club
21-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets 0-5 DSK Shivajians
23-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC 1-2 Kohima Komets
23-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC 1-2 Kenkre FC
23-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians 1-1 Langsning FC
23-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club 0-5 Rangdajied United FC
25-Mar-2013: Langsning FC 3-1 George Telegraph SC
25-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC 1-2 DSK Shivajians
25-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC 2-0 Samaleshwari SC
25-Mar-2013: KGF Academy 0-0 Delhi United Soccer Club

Group B (Indore)
Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

09-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 2-3 PIFA, Mumbai
09-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 1-1 Aizawl FC
09-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 2-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
09-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 0-1 Bhowanipore Club
11-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 2-1 Green Valley SC
11-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 1-0 Simla Youngs FC
11-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 2-0 Aryan Club
11-Mar-2013: Josco FC 1-2 Mohammedan Sporting Club
13-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 2-3 Josco FC
13-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 0-5 Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 0-2 Bhowanipore Club
13-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 3-2 PIFA, Mumbai
15-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 2-1 Aizawl FC
15-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 4-0 Green Valley SC
15-Mar-2013: Josco FC 1-2 Simla Youngs FC
15-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 0-0 Aryan Club
17-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 2-1 Royal Wahingdoh FC
17-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 0-3 Josco FC
17-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 0-5 Mohammedan Sporting Club
17-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 1-3 Bhowanipore Club
19-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 2-0 PIFA, Mumbai
19-Mar-2013: Josco FC 0-3 Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 Green Valley SC
19-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 4-0 Simla Youngs FC
21-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC 1-2 Aryan Club
21-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 0-1 Josco FC
21-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 0-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
21-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 0-3 Royal Wahingdoh FC
23-Mar-2013: Josco FC 0-2 Bhowanipore Club
23-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 PIFA, Mumbai
23-Mar-2013: Aryan Club 2-0 Aizawl FC
23-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC 2-4 Green Valley SC
25-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC 5-4 Simla Youngs FC
25-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai 0-4 Aryan Club
25-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club 1-1 Mohammedan Sporting Club
25-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC 0-0 Josco FC

Group C (Bangalore)
Mumbai Tigers (formerly Dodsal FC, Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)

11-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 1-1 Southern Samity
11-Mar-2013: South United FC 3-4 Luangmual FC
12-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha
12-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers 1-1 Eagles FC
13-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 1-0 South United FC
14-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 1-0 Eagles FC
14-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 1-2 Mumbai Tigers
15-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC 0-2 Hindustan FC
17-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers 4-2 Luangmual FC
16-Mar-2013: Eagles FC 1-5 Kalighat Milan Sangha
17-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-2 Vasco SC
16-Mar-2013: South United FC 0-1 Southern Samity
18-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 2-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha
19-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC 1-3 Eagles FC
19-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 0-1 Mumbai Tigers
20-Mar-2013: South United FC 2-0 Hindustan FC
21-Mar-2013: Eagles FC 0-1 Vasco SC
21-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 8-0 Luangmual FC
22-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers 3-1 South United FC
22-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-2 Southern Samity
23-Mar-2013: Vasco SC 2-1 Kalighat Milan Sangha
24-Mar-2013: South United FC 4-0 Eagles FC
24-Mar-2013: Southern Samity 1-1 Luangmual FC
25-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC 0-2 Mumbai Tigers
26-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha 2-2 South United FC
26-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC 0-2 Vasco SC
27-Mar-2013: Eagles FC 2-2 Hindustan FC
27-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Southern Samity

2nd Division I-League: Updated Preliminary Round Fixtures

There are three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams which will be played from March 9 to 27, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

Below are the updated fixtures of the preliminary round!


Preliminary Round Fixtures

Group A (Singrauli)
Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajians FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa)

09-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - KGF Academy
09-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Rangdajied United FC
09-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kenkre FC
09-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Langsning FC
11-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Samaleshwari SC
11-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - DSK Shivajians
11-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - George Telegraph SC
11-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Kohima Komets
13-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Kenkre FC
13-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Delhi United Soccer Club
13-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Rangdajied United FC
13-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - KGF Academy
15-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Langsning FC
15-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kohima Komets
15-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - George Telegraph SC
15-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - DSK Shivajians
17-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Samaleshwari SC
17-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Rangdajied United FC
17-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - KGF Academy
17-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Delhi United Soccer Club
19-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kenkre FC
19-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - George Telegraph SC
19-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kohima Komets
19-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Langsning FC
21-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - KGF Academy
21-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Samaleshwari SC
21-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Delhi United Soccer Club
21-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - DSK Shivajians
23-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kohima Komets
23-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kenkre FC
23-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Langsning FC
23-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Rangdajied United FC
25-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - George Telegraph SC
25-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - DSK Shivajians
25-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Samaleshwari SC
25-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Delhi United Soccer Club

Group B (Indore)
Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

09-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - PIFA, Mumbai
09-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aizawl FC
09-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
09-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Bhowanipore Club
11-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Green Valley SC
11-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Simla Youngs FC
11-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Aryan Club
11-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
13-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Josco FC
13-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
13-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Bhowanipore Club
13-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - PIFA, Mumbai
15-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Aizawl FC
15-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Green Valley SC
15-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Simla Youngs FC
15-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Aryan Club
17-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
17-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Josco FC
17-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
17-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Bhowanipore Club
19-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - PIFA, Mumbai
19-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Aizawl FC
19-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Green Valley SC
19-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Simla Youngs FC
21-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aryan Club
21-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Josco FC
21-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
21-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
23-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Bhowanipore Club
23-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - PIFA, Mumbai
23-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Aizawl FC
23-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Green Valley SC
25-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Simla Youngs FC
25-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Aryan Club
25-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Mohammedan Sporting Club
25-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Josco FC

Group C (Bangalore)
Mumbai Tigers (formerly Dodsal FC, Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)

11-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Southern Samity
11-Mar-2013: South United FC - Luangmual FC
12-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
12-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Eagles FC
13-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - South United FC
14-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Eagles FC
14-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Dodsal FC
15-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Hindustan FC
16-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Luangmual FC
16-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
17-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Vasco SC
17-Mar-2013: South United FC - Southern Samity
18-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Kalighat Milan Sangha
19-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Eagles FC
19-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Mumbai Tigers
20-Mar-2013: South United FC - Hindustan FC
21-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Vasco SC
21-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Luangmual FC
22-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - South United FC
22-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Southern Samity
23-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
24-Mar-2013: South United FC - Eagles FC
24-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Luangmual FC
25-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Mumbai Tigers
26-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - South United FC
26-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Vasco SC
27-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Hindustan FC
27-Mar-2013: Mumbai Tigers - Southern Samity

South United FC name squad for 2nd Division I-League

Bangalore's South United FC have named their squad for the 2nd Division I-League with their matches to be played at the Bangalore Football Stadium. Ex-India international Raman Vijayan is their coach.

South United FC are in Group C alongside Mumbai Tigers (formerly Dodsal FC, Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)


The club has recently signed former Mohun Bagan striker Pachau Lalam Puia from Chanmari FC, Mizoram; experienced Calcutta league player Abhishek Aich from Kolkata as well as Vinoth Kumar V. from Bangalore champions HAL SC.


SOUTH UNITED FC

Kaleel S.M., Harpreet Singh, Razakh, Gour Sankar Dutta, Barun Oraon, K. Shivakumar, Amit Raj Banshi, Jayantaraj Banshi, Rahul Sharma, Edwin Gosula, V.R. Murugappan, M. Madhukaran, Amoes, Manivannan R., Sunil Kumar M., A. Sridhar, Vignesh, Stephen, Subhash R., N. Solaimalai, Michael, Rajkiran P., B. Niroshan Mani, K. Gopi, Vinoth Kumar V., Abhishek Aich, Pachau Lalam Puia

Officials
Raman Vijayan (Coach)

2nd Division I-League: Preliminary Round Fixtures

There are three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams which will be played from March 9 to April 5, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

Below are the fixtures of the preliminary round!


Preliminary Round Fixtures

Group A (Bhopal)
Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajians FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa)

09-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - KGF Academy
09-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Rangdajied United FC
10-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Langsning FC
10-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kenkre FC
12-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Samaleshwari SC
12-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - DSK Shivajians
13-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - George Telegraph SC
13-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Kohima Komets
15-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Kenkre FC
15-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Delhi United Soccer Club
16-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Rangdajied United FC
16-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - KGF Academy
18-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Langsning FC
18-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kohima Komets
19-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - George Telegraph SC
19-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - DSK Shivajians
21-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Samaleshwari SC
21-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Rangdajied United FC
22-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - KGF Academy
22-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - Delhi United Soccer Club
24-Mar-2013: KGF Academy - Kenkre FC
24-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - George Telegraph SC
25-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kohima Komets
25-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Langsning FC
27-Mar-2013: Rangdajied United FC - KGF Academy
27-Mar-2013: Langsning FC - Samaleshwari SC
28-Mar-2013: Kenkre FC - Delhi United Soccer Club
28-Mar-2013: Kohima Komets - DSK Shivajians
30-Mar-2013: George Telegraph SC - Kohima Komets
30-Mar-2013: Samaleshwari SC - Kenkre FC
31-Mar-2013: DSK Shivajians - Langsning FC
31-Mar-2013: Delhi United Soccer Club - Rangdajied United FC
02-Apr-2013: Langsning FC - George Telegraph SC
02-Apr-2013: Kenkre FC - DSK Shivajians
03-Apr-2013: Rangdajied United FC - Samaleshwari SC
03-Apr-2013: KGF Academy - Delhi United Soccer Club

Group B
Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi)

09-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - PIFA, Mumbai
09-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aizawl FC
10-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
10-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Bhowanipore Club
12-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Green Valley SC
12-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Simla Youngs FC
13-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Aryan Club
13-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
15-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Josco FC
15-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
16-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Bhowanipore Club
16-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - PIFA, Mumbai
18-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Aizawl FC
18-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Green Valley SC
19-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Simla Youngs FC
19-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Aryan Club
21-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Royal Wahingdoh FC
21-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Josco FC
22-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
22-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Bhowanipore Club
24-Mar-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - PIFA, Mumbai
24-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Aizawl FC
25-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - Green Valley SC
25-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Simla Youngs FC
27-Mar-2013: Green Valley SC - Aryan Club
27-Mar-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Josco FC
28-Mar-2013: Aizawl FC - Mohammedan Sporting Club
28-Mar-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Royal Wahingdoh FC
30-Mar-2013: Josco FC - Bhowanipore Club
30-Mar-2013: Mohammedan Sporting Club - PIFA, Mumbai
31-Mar-2013: Aryan Club - Aizawl FC
31-Mar-2013: Simla Youngs FC - Green Valley SC
02-Apr-2013: Aizawl FC - Simla Youngs FC
02-Apr-2013: PIFA, Mumbai - Aryan Club
03-Apr-2013: Bhowanipore Club - Mohammedan Sporting Club
03-Apr-2013: Royal Wahingdoh FC - Josco FC

Group C
Dodsal FC (Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata), Vasco SC (Goa)

17-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Southern Samity
17-Mar-2013: South United FC - Luangmual FC
18-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
18-Mar-2013: Dodsal FC - Eagles FC
20-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Eagles FC
20-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Dodsal FC
21-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Hindustan FC
21-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - South United FC
23-Mar-2013: Dodsal FC - Luangmual FC
23-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Vasco SC
24-Mar-2013: South United FC - Southern Samity
24-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
26-Mar-2013: Southern Samity - Kalighat Milan Sangha
26-Mar-2013: Luangmual FC - Eagles FC
27-Mar-2013: Vasco SC - Dodsal FC
27-Mar-2013: South United FC - Hindustan FC
29-Mar-2013: Hindustan FC - Southern Samity
29-Mar-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - Luangmual FC
30-Mar-2013: Eagles FC - Vasco SC
30-Mar-2013: Dodsal FC - South United FC
01-Apr-2013: Southern Samity - Luangmual FC
01-Apr-2013: Vasco SC - Kalighat Milan Sangha
02-Apr-2013: South United FC - Eagles FC
02-Apr-2013: Hindustan FC - Dodsal FC
04-Apr-2013: Eagles FC - Hindustan FC
04-Apr-2013: Dodsal FC - Southern Samity
05-Apr-2013: Kalighat Milan Sangha - South United FC
05-Apr-2013: Luangmual FC - Vasco SC

2nd Division I-League: Groupings done for 26 teams

The All India Football Federation has named the three 2nd Division I-League preliminary round groups comprising of 26 teams which will be played from March 9 to April 5, 2013 across the country with the top two clubs from each group reaching the final round, while from there two teams will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

In Group A, which will be played in Bhopal, the following teams will face each other in Delhi United Soccer Club, DSK Shivajains FC (Pune), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata), Kenkre FC (Mumbai), KGF Academy (Bangalore), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Langsning FC (Shillong), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong) and Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa).

In Group B the teams Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Aryan Club (Kolkata), Bhowanipore Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Josco FC (Kerala), Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong) and Simla Youngs FC (Delhi) will be facing each other.

In Group C with would be Dodsal FC (Mumbai), Eagles FC (Kerala), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), Luangmual FC (Mizoram), South United FC (Bangalore), Southern Samity (Kolkata) and Vasco SC (Goa).

21 clubs to participate in 2nd Division I-League

The All India Football Federation has finalised the 21 clubs to participate in the 2nd Division I-League 2012/13, which is set to kick-off in March. The top two clubs will gain promotion to the next edition of the I-League.

The clubs have been selected on basis of the AIFF's professional club licensing process which started on November 21, 2012 when State Associations were asked to nominate clubs interested in participating in the 2nd Division I-League 2012/13.

AIFF received 47 nominations for the same following which the clubs were informed to submit the documents by December 22, 2012.

The final deadline for the clubs to submit the documents were extended to January 22, 2013 by the AIFF Executive Committee which met on January 15, 2013. Eventually twenty one clubs fulfilled the criteria and have been invited to play with the 2nd Division to be played in Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.


The list of 21 clubs stay as follows

Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), Green Valley SC (Guwahati), Kalighat Milan Sangha (Kolkata), South United FC (Bangalore), Vasco SC (Goa), Royal Wahingdoh FC (Shillong), Delhi United Soccer Club, Kenkre FC (Mumbai), Hindustan FC (Delhi), Aryan Club (Kolkata), PIFA (Mumbai), Dodsal FC (Mumbai), Samaleshwari Sporting Club (Orissa), Aizwal FC (Mizoram), Rangdajied United FC (Shillong), Langsning FC (Shillong), DSK Shivajains FC (Pune), Kohima Komets (Nagaland), Simla Youngs FC (Delhi), Eagles FC (Kerala), George Telegraph SC (Kolkata)

Interview with Lokknath R. Char (South United FC, Bangalore)

A few weeks ago South United FC was launched as a new professional football club in Bangalore by Mumbai-based Lokko Sports India Pvt. Ltd. I caught-up with Lokko Sports CEO Lokknath R. Char to speak about South United FC and the owners aim for the club and Indian football.


Congratulations on the formation of South United FC! Why SUFC and why did you chose Bangalore as your base when your company is based in Mumbai?

The name South United was created to signify our determination to be the most loved team first in Bangalore, Karnataka, then all over the Southern India region. The Indian (national football) team has in the past been benefited by the fantastic talent of Southern Footballers - Raman Vijayan, I.M. Vijayan, Carlton Chapman, S. Venkatesh, N.S. Manju these guys have performed and served the country so well and all this with arguably private and big teams with lot of hope coming in and going out. We want this to be the team of the South and while we do not want to make any promises but we are here to stay and here to stay for a very very long time.

On our travels to Bangalore for work we started noticing the growing passion for football there matched by the lack of any private teams. Also the large expat population coupled with it being a city growing with wealth and much better Sporting infrastructure then other metros particularly Mumbai along with the fact that Mumbai has 4 teams and Bangalore no private team. So hence we thought better now before someone else wakes up to the idea.


How has the response been so far after announcing the launch of the club?

To be honest a lot of excitement and curiosity about who we are (because we are quite a secretive bunch) and like you rightly asked why now in Indian football and why Bangalore. But what the heart drives can't have much logic. At the same time there have been some sceptics in the press largely due to the fact that teams have come with a bang in the South and gone. Also some people think our ideas are a little idealistic so that has raised eyebrows, which is fair, until we achieve and prove ourselves the questions have every right to be asked.

On a more lighter a note, our pink jerseys got a few blushes and squirms as well, but that just shows we are doing things differently.


What do you aim to achieve in Indian football?

The two main aims are to get the Indian (national football) team into the World Cup by helping them with a great bunch of talent. The second is to create employment within the sporting industries for our youngsters.

See one of the biggest reasons why India has not done well in sports over the years is because our best sports persons leave the sport at a certain age when the pressures and burdens of managing expenses and contributing to their family income, take over. Also India is largely an academically inclined population, by that I mean sports and other extra curricular activities such as art, music and crafts are not given as much importance both in society and in schools. So sometimes or to be honest often kids who are good in things apart from academics but weak at academics are not given enough support and buckle under pressure from guardians and peers. This sometimes leaves these talented individuals with low self esteem. We need to change that by showing them that life can be good and fruitful in other industries too.

Hence through this club and through our network of soccer schools and other related activities we would like to pay for footballers, coaches and managers to do what they love and what they do best that is sport!


What are the aims for this season for South United FC?

Our aim is to put up a good show and bring a trophy in. Also there is a certain type of play we want to create, maybe this season you probably will see a glimpse of it, but once these players play together more it will be more visible. Also we want to ensure our base and our scouting pool is strong so this year we will also put our efforts towards spreading our soccer schools, we already have started one in Raiwala and Mumbai and soon we will launch in Bangalore and other areas surrounding Mumbai.


Anything else you want to tell the readers?

I just want to say, we are quite an approachable bunch, so come to us with your thoughts, views and suggestions. Support us, make noise for us and at the same time get involved with the game. Then unless and until there is a collective movement with strong investment and fan support, the sport will remain a potential!