# 2015–16 in Indian football

The 2015–16 season was the 128th competitive association football season in India.

## International

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | | | | | |
| 1 | Iran | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 3 | +23 | 20 | World Cup qualifying 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 | Asian Cup qualifying third round | 1–1 | 2–1 | — | 1–0 | 2–1 |
| 4 | Guam | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 16 | −13 | 7 | Asian Cup qualifying third round | 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 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–0 | — |
* ↑ FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh. The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran.
* ↑ FIFA awarded Iran a 3–0 win as a result of India fielding the ineligible player Eugeneson Lyngdoh. The match initially ended 3–0 to Iran.

## League
### Indian Super League

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Goa | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 25 | Advance to ISL Play-offs |
| 2 | Atlético de Kolkata | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 17 | +9 | 23 | Advance to ISL Play-offs |
| 3 | Chennaiyin (C) | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 22 | Advance to ISL Play-offs |
| 4 | Delhi Dynamos | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 20 | −2 | 22 | Advance to ISL Play-offs |
| 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 | |

#### Finals

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

### I-League
#### Changes in the I-League

Teams promoted to the 2015–16 I-League:
* Aizawl
Teams relegated from the 2015–16 I-League:
* Dempo
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
| 1 | Bengaluru (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 |
| 3 | East Bengal | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 25 | |
| 4 | Sporting Goa | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 20 | +4 | 22 | Withdrew |
| 5 | Mumbai | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 19 | |
| 6 | Shillong Lajong | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | −9 | 18 | |
| 7 | Salgaocar | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | −8 | 16 | Withdrew |
| 8 | Aizawl | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 21 | −6 | 16 | |
| 9 | DSK Shivajians | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 25 | −9 | 15 | |
* ↑ Mohun Bagan qualified for the 2017 AFC Cup by winning the 2015–16 Federation Cup.
* 1 2 Sporting Goa and Salgaocar withdrew from I-League.
* ↑ Salgaocar ahead on head-to-head record with a 1–1 draw and 1–0 win over Aizawl over the two legs.
* ↑ Aizawl were supposed to be relegated, but reinstated for 2016–17 season.
* ↑ DSK Shivajians were given relegation immunity for three years.

#### Transfers
### I-League 2nd division

| Pos | Teamvte | 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 | 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 | |
* ↑ 3 points are deducted from Mohammedan SC as per the decision taken by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.