2013–14 I-League
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bengaluru FC |
| Relegated | Mohammedan |
| AFC Champions League | Bengaluru FC |
| AFC Cup |
Bengaluru FC East Bengal |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 402 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
Cornell Glen Sunil Chhetri Darryl Duffy (14 goals each) |
| Biggest home win |
Mohun Bagan 4–0 United SC (6 December 2013) Sporting Goa 5–1 Shillong Lajong (14 December 2013) Dempo 4–0 Sporting Goa (8 March 2014) Rangdajied United 4–0 United SC (9 March 2014) |
| Biggest away win |
Shillong Lajong 0–4 East Bengal (9 October 2013) |
| Highest scoring |
Mohammedan 4–5 Shillong Lajong (16 April 2014) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Salgaocar |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 games East Bengal |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Salgaocar |
| Highest attendance | 80,000 Mohun Bagan 0–1 East Bengal (24 November 2013) |
| Average attendance | 5,618 |
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The 2013–14 I-League (known as the Airtel I-League for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the I-League, the top-tier Indian professional league for football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 21 September 2013, and ended on 28 April 2014.
Churchill Brothers were the defending champions, having won their second I-League title in the previous season.
On 21 April 2014, Bengaluru FC were crowned champions with one game remaining, winning their first ever I-League title by defeating Dempo 2–4 at Fatorda Stadium. Bengaluru FC also created history by becoming the first team ever to win the I-League title in its debut season. On 28 April 2014, Mohammedan were relegated from the I-League when Churchill Brothers defeated Salgaocar 2–1, and hence survived relegation. Churchill Brothers also avoided being the first defending champions to be relegated.
During the season, Maria Rebello became the first woman referee internationally to officiate in a country's premier league match when she officiated in Pune vs Shillong Lajong on 8 March 2014.
A total of 13 teams are currently registered to start the new season. Ten clubs from the previous campaign, two promoted sides from the 2013 I-League 2nd Division and one new expansion team.
Rangdajied United as champions and Mohammedan as runners-up secured direct promotion from the 2nd Division.
United Sikkim and Air India were relegated, although Air India would not have been given a licence to compete in this edition after failing to fulfill the AIFF criteria. This same fate happened to ONGC who have also been left out of the coming season.
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