2015-16 I-League
| Season | 2015–16 |
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| Champions | Bengaluru FC |
| AFC Champions League | Bengaluru FC |
| AFC Cup | Mohun Bagan |
| Matches played | 72 |
| Goals scored | 186 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Ranti Martins (12 goals) |
| Biggest home win |
Mohun Bagan 5–0 Bengaluru FC (23 April 2016) |
| Biggest away win |
Salgaocar 0–3 Sporting Goa (23 April 2016) |
| Highest scoring |
Sporting Goa 5–2 Shillong Lajong (10 April 2016) |
| Longest winning run | 3 games Bengaluru FC East Bengal |
| Longest unbeaten run | 11 games Mohun Bagan |
| Longest winless run | 10 games Mumbai |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Salgaocar |
| Highest attendance | 62,342 Mohun Bagan 1–1 East Bengal (23 January 2016) |
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← 2014–15
2016–17 →
All statistics correct as of 24 April 2016.
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The 2015–16 I-League was the ninth season of the I-League, the Indian professional football league, since its establishment in 2007. The season commenced on 9 January 2016, after the Indian Super League finished, and concluded on 24th April 2016.
Bengaluru FC won their second I-League title after winning their first ever title in 2013–14. The defending champions Mohun Bagan finished second. Aizawl and DSK Shivajians entered the league for the first time in their history, Aizawl through promotion from the I-League 2nd Division and DSK Shivajians through a direct-entry spot.
After the 2014–15 I-League season, three-time I-League champions, Dempo, were relegated to the I-League 2nd Division.Mizo club, Aizawl, were promoted from the 2nd Division earlier in May following a 4–2 victory over Chanmari.DSK Shivajians were announced as the direct-entry club for this season on 12 November 2015.
In August 2015, it was first reported that Pune clubs, Pune, and Bharat FC, the direct-entry side from the previous season, would be withdrawing from the I-League due to the lack of a "long-term vision" for the league. Then, towards the end of October, it was announced that both Pune and Bharat FC had failed to compile to the AFC-licensing criteria needed to participate in the I-League. On 21 November 2015, it was confirmed that Royal Wahingdoh, another debutant club from the previous season, were withdrawing from the league.
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