2nd Division League: Fixtures/Schedule, Groups and Tournament Format

Last years’ champions Real Kashmir FC have been kicking up a storm

in the top-tier competition, the I-League. Photo Credit: I-League Media.

The 2nd Division League kicked off yesterday with Mohammedan Sporting losing to ATK Reserves at home. Here’s an overview of the groups, fixtures and format.

GROUPS

Group A Group B Group C Lonestar Kashmir Kerala Blasters [R] ATK [R] Hindustan FC Chennaiyin FC [R] Jamshedpur FC [R] ARA FC South United FC Mohammedan SC Bengaluru FC [R] Ozone FC Rainbow AC FC Goa [R] Fateh Hyderabad Chhinga Veng FC TRAU FC

FIXTURE LIST

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

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The top teams from Group A and B, and the top two sides of Group C (barring the reserve sides of the ISL clubs) will make it to the final round.

The four sides will play each other twice in the home and away format.

The team that finishes top of the table in the Final Round will be crowned champions and will earn promotion.

FOREIGN PLAYERS

Each club can register three foreign players in their squad (Excluding ISL sides).

One of the foreign players has to be from an AFC Member Nation.

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