2015–16 in Indian football

The 2015–16 season is the 137th season of competitive football in India.

Football in India
Season2015–16
Men's football
I-LeagueBengaluru
Second DivisionDempo
Federation CupMohun Bagan
← 2014–15 2016–17 →

International
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Iran 8 6 2 0 26 3 +23 20 Third round and Asian Cup — 2–0 3–1 6–0 4–0
2  Oman 8 4 2 2 11 7 +4 14 Asian Cup qualifying third round 1–1 — 3–1 1–0 3–0
3  Turkmenistan 8 4 1 3 10 11 −1 13 1–1 2–1 — 1–0 2–1
4  Guam 8 2 1 5 3 16 −13 7 0–6 0–0 1–0 — 2–1
5  India 8 1 0 7 5 18 −13 3 Asian Cup qualifying play-off round 0–3[lower-alpha 1] 1–2 1–2 1–0 —
Source: FIFA
Notes:
  1. FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh.[1] The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran.
11 June 2015 (2015-06-11) World Cup Qualifier India  1–2  Oman Bangalore, India
19:00 UTC+5:30 Chhetri  26' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Said  1'
Al-Hosni  40' (pen.)		 Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 19,312
Referee: Ko Hyung-jin (South Korea)
16 June 2015 (2015-06-16) World Cup Qualifier Guam  2–1  India Dededo, Guam
16:15 UTC+10 McDonald  37'
Nicklaw  62'		 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Chhetri  90+3' Stadium: Guam F.A. National Training Center
Attendance: 3,277
Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)
8 September 2015 (2015-09-08) World Cup Qualifier India  0–3
Awarded[note 1]		  Iran Bangalore, India
19:00 UTC+5:30 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Azmoun  28'
Teymourian  46'
Taremi  49'		 Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Ammar Al-Jeneibi (United Arab Emirates)
8 October 2015 (2015-10-08) World Cup Qualifier Turkmenistan  2–1  India Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
18:00 UTC+5 Abylow  8'
Amanow  60'		 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Lalpekhlua  28' Stadium: Köpetdag Stadium
Attendance: 20,100
Referee: Masoud Tufayelieh (Syria)
13 October 2015 (2015-10-13) World Cup Qualifier Oman  3–0  India Muscat, Oman
18:30 UTC+4 Mubarak  55'
Al-Muqbali  67', 84'		 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Fahad Al-Marri (Qatar)
12 November 2015 (2015-11-12) World Cup Qualifier India  1–0  Guam Bangalore, India
19:00 UTC+5:30 R. Singh  10' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Attendance: 6,277
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
24 March 2016 (2016-03-24) World Cup Qualifier Iran  4–0  India Tehran, Iran
19:00 UTC+4:30 Hajsafi  33' (pen.), 66' (pen.)
Azmoun  61'
Jahanbakhsh  78'		 Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Stadium: Azadi Stadium
Attendance: 29,160
Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)
29 March 2016 (2016-03-29) World Cup Qualifier India  1–2  Turkmenistan Kochi, India
18:00 UTC+5:30 Jhingan  26' Report (FIFA)
Report (AFC)		 Amanow  48'
Ataýew  70'		 Stadium: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Attendance: 3,111
Referee: Khamis Al-Marri (Qatar)
  1. FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh.[1] The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran.

League

Indian Super League
Main article: 2015 Indian Super League season
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Goa 14 7 4 3 29 20 +9 25 2015 Indian Super League Semi-final
2 Atlético de Kolkata 14 7 2 5 26 17 +9 23
3 Chennaiyin 14 7 1 6 25 15 +10 22
4 Delhi Dynamos 14 6 4 4 18 20 −2 22
5 NorthEast United 14 6 2 6 18 23 −5 20
6 Mumbai City 14 4 4 6 16 26 −10 16
7 Pune City 14 4 3 7 17 23 −6 15
8 Kerala Blasters 14 3 4 7 22 27 −5 13
Updated to match(es) played on 6 December 2015. Source: Indian Super League standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Finals
  Semi Finals Finals
                         
1 Goa 0 3 3  
4 Delhi Dynamos 1 0 1  
    1 Goa 2
  3 Chennaiyin 3
2 Atlético de Kolkata 0 2 2
3 Chennaiyin 3 1 4  

Changes in the I-League

Teams promoted to the 2015–16 I-League:

Teams relegated from the 2015–16 I-League:

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Bengaluru FC (C) 16 10 2 4 24 17 +7 32 Qualification to Champions League qualifying play-off
2 Mohun Bagan 16 8 6 2 32 16 +16 30 Qualification to AFC Cup qualifying play-off[lower-alpha 1]
3 East Bengal 16 7 4 5 22 18 +4 25
4 Sporting Goa 16 5 7 4 24 20 +4 22 Withdrew[lower-alpha 2]
5 Mumbai 16 4 7 5 20 19 +1 19
6 Shillong Lajong 16 4 6 6 14 23 −9 18
7 Salgaocar[lower-alpha 3] 16 4 4 8 19 27 −8 16 Withdrew[lower-alpha 2]
8 Aizawl[lower-alpha 4] 16 4 4 8 15 21 −6 16
9 DSK Shivajians[lower-alpha 5] 16 3 6 7 16 25 −9 15
Source: I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Mohun Bagan qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup by winning the 2015–16 Federation Cup.
  2. Sporting Goa and Salgaocar withdrew from I-League.[4]
  3. Salgaocar ahead on head to head record with a 1–1 draw and 1–0 win over Aizawl over the two legs.
  4. Aizawl were supposed to be relegated, but reinstated for 2016–17 season.[5]
  5. DSK Shivajians were given relegation immunity for three years.[6]

Transfers
Main article: I-League transfers for the 2015–16 season

I-League 2nd division
Main article: 2015–16 I-League 2nd Division
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Dempo (C, P) 10 7 2 1 16 4 +12 23 Promotion to I-League
2 Minerva 10 5 3 2 14 11 +3 18
3 NEROCA 10 5 2 3 13 11 +2 17
4 Mohammedan[lower-alpha 1] 10 4 3 3 10 8 +2 12
5 Gangtok Himalayan 10 1 3 6 7 16 −9 6
6 Lonestar Kashmir 10 1 1 8 10 20 −10 4
Source: Results & Fixtures: 2nd Division I-League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
  1. 3 points are deducted from Mohammedan SC as per the decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.[7]

References
  1. "DISCIPLINARY OVERVIEW – 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™ QUALIFIERS" (PDF). FIFA. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2016.
  2. Jitendran, Nikhil (7 May 2015). "Aizawl FC become Mizoram's inaugural representatives in the I-League". Goal.com. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  3. Media Team, I-League (30 May 2015). "Record Time I-League Champion Dempo Fail The Relegation Test". i-league.org. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. "Salgaocar FC, Sporting Clube de Goa withdraw from I-League". The Indian Express. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  5. Bilgi, Sumedh (26 September 2016). "Aizawl FC reinstated in the I-League". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 September 2016.
  6. "DSK Shivajians not guaranteed an ISL Berth". goal.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. "FIFA docks Mohammedan SC three points". 30 March 2016.
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