2012–13 I-League
| Season | 2012–13 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Churchill Brothers |
| Relegated |
Air India United Sikkim |
| AFC Champions League | Pune |
| AFC Cup |
Pune Churchill Brothers |
| Matches played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 531 (2.92 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Ranti Martins (26 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Prayag United 10–1 United Sikkim (10 November 2012) Salgaocar 9–0 United Sikkim (13 April 2013) |
| Biggest away win |
Air India 0–6 Pune (20 April 2013) |
| Highest scoring |
Churchill Brothers 8–4 Sporting Goa (16 December 2012) |
| Longest winning run | 6 games Churchill Brothers |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games Churchill Brothers Mohun Bagan |
| Longest losing run | 6 games Air India |
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The 2012–13 I-League was the sixth season of the I-League, the Indian professional league for association football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 6 October 2012 and finished on 12 May 2013 with Churchill Brothers crowned champions in matchday 25.
Dempo were the defending champions, having won their third I-League title the previous season.
On December 29, 2012, Mohun Bagan were barred from competing in the I-League for 2 years following a decision taken by the I League core committee. This was because they failed to turn up in the second half of the match against East Bengal because of crowd trouble. All their results in the I-League were declared null and void and all their remaining fixtures were cancelled.
But on 15 January 2013, Mohun Bagan appealed against the decision to ban them from the league and were reinstated, but would start on 0 points.
A total of 14 teams contested the league, including 12 sides from the 2011–12 season and two promoted from the 2012 I-League 2nd Division.
ONGC as champions and United Sikkim as runners-up secured direct promotion from the 2012 I-League 2nd Division. ONGC returned to the I-League after a one-year absence, while United Sikkim made their debut in the I-League.
Due to the ongoing redevelopment of the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai which is the regular home for Mumbai F.C. and Air India FC in the I-League both clubs will play at the Balewadi Sports Complex in Pune, Maharashtra until it is complete.
The newly promoted ONGC F.C. also usually play at the Cooperage Ground in Mumbai but due to the redevelopment the team decided to play at the Ambedkar Stadium in Delhi which is where the main company, ONGC, are based. However it will only be for five home matches.
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