Organising body | AIFF |
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Founded | 13 June 2023 |
Country | India |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 28 |
Level on pyramid | 4 |
Promotion to | I-League 2 |
Relegation to | State leagues (provisionally) |
Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup[a] |
Current champions | Diamond Harbour (1st title) |
Most championships | Diamond Harbour Sporting Goa (1 title each) |
TV partners | SportsCast India SportsKPI SportVot AIFF (YouTube) |
Website | I-League.org |
Current: 2024–25 |
The I-League 3 is a men's professional football league in India. It forms the fourth tier of the Indian football league system, below the I-League 2 and above the State leagues.[1][2]
For the first time, the AIFF introduced qualifiers for the I-League 2 in the 2022–23 season.[3] On 13 June 2023, the AIFF league committee announced introducing a new league below the I-League 2, where champions of State leagues and nominated clubs will play. State FAs have to nominate a team before July 31.[4] The AIFF wants to create a competitive pyramid with a concrete progression pathway, aimed to allow even the smallest of clubs to get promoted to the higher divisions.
There are total 25 clubs competing in the I-League 3.
No. | Club | City | State | League | Position |
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1 | Sesa FA | Sanquelim | Goa | 2024–25 I-League 3 Playoffs | 4th |
2 | Abbas Union FC | Hyderabad | Telangana | 2024–25 I-League 3 Playoffs | 4th |
3 | Dalbir FA | Patiala | Punjab | 2024–25 I-League 3 Playoffs | 5th |
4 | Downtown Heroes FC | Srinagar | Jammu and Kashmir | 2024–25 I-League 3 Playoffs | 5th |
Currently in I-League 3 | |
Currently in Indian Super League or I-League or I-League 2 | |
Currently in State leagues | |
Defunct clubs |
As of 2024[update]
Season | Clubs |
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2023–24 | Kenkre, Maharashtra Oranje |
2024–25 |
Season | Clubs |
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2023–24 | Sporting Goa, Dempo, Sporting Bengaluru |
2024–25 | Diamond Harbour, Chanmari, SAT, KLASA |
2025–26 | Karbi Anglong Morning Star, MYJ–GMSC |
Season | Champions | Runners-up | No. of teams |
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2023–24 | Sporting Goa | Dempo | 25 |
2024–25 | Diamond Harbour | Chanmari | 25 |