I-League
Clubs -- Stadiums and locations
Table:
Team

City/State

Stadium

Capacity

Aizawl

Aizawl, Mizoram

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

20,000

Chennai City

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

30,000

Churchill Brothers

Margao, Goa

Fatorda Stadium

20,000

Quess East Bengal

Kolkata, West Bengal

Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan

85,000

Gokulam Kerala

Kozhikode, Kerala

Kozhikode EMS Stadium

80,000

Indian Arrows

Vasco da Gama, Goa
Bhubaneshwar, Odisha

Tilak Maidan Stadium
Kalinga Stadium

5,000
15,000

Mohun Bagan

Kalyani, West Bengal

Vivekanda Yubabharati Krirangan

85,000

NEROCA

Imphal, Manipur

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium

35,000

Punjab

Ludhiana, Punjab

Guru Nanak Stadium

15,000

Real Kashmir

Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

TRC Turf Ground

15,000

TRAU

Imphal, Manipur

Khuman Lampak Main Stadium

35,000

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Aizawl Football Club is an Indian football club from Aizawl , Mizoram . Formed in 1984 , Aizawl FC earned the entry in India 's top-tier league , I-League in 2015-16. , after winning 2015 I-League 2nd Division . Aizawl FC became the first football club from the Northeast to win the I-League title .
Aizawl ( English : /aɪˈzɔːl/ ; Mizo : [ ˈʌɪ̯.ˈzɔːl ] ( listen ) ) is the capital of the state of Mizoram in India . With a population of 293,416 , it is the largest city in the state . It is also the centre of administration containing all the important government offices , state assembly house and civil secretariat . The population of Aizawl strongly reflects the different communities of the ethnic Mizo people .
Mizoram ( English : /mɪˈzɔːrəm/ ( listen ) ) is a state in northeastern India , with Aizawl as its capital city . The name is derived from Mizo , the name of the native inhabitants , and Ram , which means land , and thus Mizoram means land of the Mizos . Within the northeast region , it is the southernmost landlocked state , sharing borders with three of the Seven Sister States , namely Tripura , Assam and Manipur . The state also shares a 722-kilometre border with the neighbouring countries of Bangladesh and Myanmar . Like several other northeastern states of India , Mizoram was previously part of Assam until 1972 , when it was carved out as a Union Territory . It became the 23rd state of India , a step above Union Territory , on 20 February 1987 , with the Fifty-Third Amendment of the Indian Constitution , 1986 . Mizoram 's population was 1,091,014 , according to a 2011 census . It is the 2nd least populous state in the country . Mizoram covers an area of approximately 21,087 square kilometres . About 91% of the state is forested . About 95% of the current population is of diverse tribal origins who settled in the state , mostly from Southeast Asia , over waves of migration starting about the 16th century but mainly in the 18th century . This is the highest concentration of tribal people among all states of India , and they are currently protected under Indian constitution as a Scheduled Tribe .
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is a football stadium in Mualpui , Salem Veng , Aizawl , Mizoram , India . It is used mainly for football and Athletic games .
Chennai City Football Club is an Indian football club based in Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu . The club has compete as a member of the I-League , under license from All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) . The club was established in 1946 as Netaji Sports Club by five friends . The club has spend the grand majority of its history competing in the local state and city tournaments but entered the national stage in 2016 . On 11 December 2016 , the team were awarded a direct-entry spot into the I-League for the 2016-17 season and become I-League champions during 2018-19 season .
Coimbatore ( /ˌkɔɪmbəˈtɔːr/ ) , also known as Kovai and Koyamuthur , is a major city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu . It is located on the banks of the Noyyal River and surrounded by the Western Ghats . Coimbatore is the second largest city in Tamil Nadu after Chennai and the 16th largest urban agglomeration in India . It is administered by the Coimbatore Municipal Corporation and is the administrative capital of Coimbatore district . The city is one of the largest exporters of jewellery , wet grinders , poultry and auto components ; the Coimbatore Wet Grinder and the Kovai Cora Cotton are recognised as Geographical Indications by the Government of India . Coimbatore was part of Kongu Nadu during the Sangam period between c. 1st and the 4th centuries CE and was ruled by the Cheras as it served as the eastern entrance to the Palakkad Gap , the principal trade route between the west coast ( Kerala ) and Tamil Nadu ) . Coimbatore was located along the ancient trade route that extended from Muziris to Arikamedu in South India . The medieval Cholas conquered the Kongu Nadu in the 10th century CE . The region was ruled by Vijayanagara Empire in the 15th century followed by the Nayaks who introduced the Palayakkarar system under which Kongu Nadu region was divided into 24 Palayams . In the later part of the 18th century , the Coimbatore region came under the Kingdom of Mysore and following the defeat of Tipu Sultan in the Anglo-Mysore Wars , the British East India Company annexed Coimbatore to the Madras Presidency in 1799 . The Coimbatore region played a prominent role in the Second Poligar War ( 1801 ) when it was the area of operations of Dheeran Chinnamalai . In 1804 , Coimbatore was established as the capital of the newly formed Coimbatore district and in 1866 it was accorded municipality status with Robert Stanes as its chairman .
Tamil Nadu ( Tamil : [ ˈt̪amiɻ ˈn̪aːɽɯ ] ( listen ) ) , is one of the 28 states of India . Its capital and largest city is Chennai . Tamil Nadu lies in the southernmost part of the Indian subcontinent and is bordered by the union territory of Puducherry and the South Indian states of Kerala , Karnataka , and Andhra Pradesh . It is bounded by the Eastern Ghats on the north , by the Nilgiri Mountains , the Meghamalai Hills , and Kerala on the west , by the Bay of Bengal in the east , by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait on the southeast , and by the Indian Ocean on the south . The state shares a maritime border with the nation of Sri Lanka . The region was ruled by several empires , including the three great empires - Chera , Chola and Pandyan empires , which shape the region 's cuisine , culture , and architecture . The British Colonial rule during the modern period led to the emergence of Chennai , then known as Madras , as a world-class city . Modern-day Tamil Nadu was formed in 1956 after the reorganisation of states on linguistic lines . The state is home to a number of historic buildings , multi-religious pilgrimage sites , hill stations and three World Heritage sites . Tamil Nadu is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population . The economy of Tamil Nadu is the second-largest state economy in India with ₹16.64 lakh crore ( US $ 230 billion ) in gross domestic product with a per capita GDP of ₹194,000 ( US $ 2,700 ) . Tamil Nadu has the sixth highest ranking among Indian states in human development index .
Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Coimbatore , Tamil Nadu , India . Constructed in 1971 . It is currently used mostly for football matches . The stadium holds capacity of 30,000 people . spectators . The stadium will play host to I-league club Chennai City FC .
Churchill Brothers FC Goa is an Indian professional football club based in Margao , Goa . Churchill Brothers was founded in 1988 in Margao and in 1996 were a founding club of the new National Football League . In 2007 , the club were also a founding club in the I-League . The club has won the national league title I-League two times , in 2008-09 and 2012-13 , and has secured a position among the top three teams on eight other occasions in the national level league tournament . The Red Machine was led for decades by Mr. Churchill Alemo , the club 's former President who was recently elected President of Goa Football Association and is an ex-Chief Minister of Goa . The current CEO of the club is Ms. Valanka Alemao , Mr. Alemao 's daughter .
Margao or Margão ( pronounced [ mɔɽɡãːw ] ( listen ) ) , also known as Madgao or Madgaon is the second largest city by population , and the commercial and cultural capital of the Indian state of Goa . It is the administrative headquarters of Salcete sub-district and South Goa district .
Goa ( /ˈɡoʊə/ ( listen ) ) is a state on the southwestern coast of India within the region known as the Konkan , and geographically separated from the Deccan highlands by the Western Ghats . It is surrounded by the Indian states of Maharashtra to the north and Karnataka to the east and south , with the Arabian Sea forming its western coast . It is India 's smallest state by area and the fourth-smallest by population . Goa has the highest GDP per capita among all Indian states , two and a half times that of the country . It was ranked the best-placed state by the Eleventh Finance Commission for its infrastructure and ranked on top for the best quality of life in India by the National Commission on Population based on the 12 Indicators . Panaji is the state 's capital , while Vasco da Gama is its largest city . The historic city of Margao still exhibits the cultural influence of the Portuguese , who first landed in the early 16th century as merchants and conquered it soon thereafter . Goa was a former state of the Portuguese Empire . The Portuguese overseas territory of Portuguese India existed for about 450 years until it was annexed by India in 1961 . Goa is visited by large numbers of international and domestic tourists each year for its white sand beaches , nightlife , places of worship and World Heritage-listed architecture . It has rich flora and fauna , owing to its location on the Western Ghats range , a biodiversity hotspot .
The Fatorda , officially known as the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , is a multi-purpose stadium situated in Margao , Goa . The venue has been used to host both international football as well as cricket matches . It is Goa 's only international stadium and has a seating capacity of 19,000 people . It has hosted 9 ODIs . The venue was established in 1989 and is owned and operated by the Sports Authority of Goa . It is currently the home stadium of FC Goa .
East Bengal Football Club ( Bengali : ইস্ট বেঙ্গল ফুটবল ক্লাব ) is a professional football Club based in Kolkata , West Bengal , India . It competes in the I-League under licence from the All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) . The club has won three National Football League ( later named as I-League ) titles , eight Federation Cups , and three Indian Super Cups , alongside other trophies . The club is mainly supported by the immigrant population ( known as Bangal ) , who were forced to leave their home during the partition of 1947 . It has a long-standing rivalry with its cross-town competitors Mohun Bagan , with whom it competes in the renowned Kolkata Derby , which is the Asia 's biggest football rivalry . East Bengal also shares a rivalry with another Kolkata club Mohammedan SC . Currently the football team is owned by Quess Corp . In July 2018 , it bought 70% shares , and took full control of the football team and thus forming Quess East Bengal FC Pvt . Ltd. East Bengal and Quess Corp have four directors each and club representatives have control over the operations . Quess Corp. now has the responsibility of building and managing the squad .
Kolkata ( /kɒlˈkʌtə/ , Bengali : [ kolkata ] ( listen ) , also known as Calcutta /kælˈkʌtə/ , the official name until 2001 ) is the cultural capital of India and the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal . According to the 2011 Indian census , it is the seventh most populous city ; the city had a population of 4.5 million , while the suburb population brought the total to 14.1 million , making it the third-most populous metropolitan area in India . Kolkata Megalopolis is the area surrounding Kolkata Metropolitan city with additional population . Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River approximately 80 kilometres ( 50 mi ) west of the border with Bangladesh , it is the principal commercial , cultural , and educational centre of East India , while the Port of Kolkata is India 's oldest operating port and its sole major riverine port . The city , nicknamed the City of Joy is widely regarded as the cultural capital of India and as of 2019 , six Nobel Laureates have been associated with the city . Recent estimates of Kolkata Metropolitan Area 's economy have ranged from $ 60 to $ 150 billion ( GDP adjusted for purchasing power parity ) making it third most-productive metropolitan area in India , after Mumbai and Delhi . In the late 17th century , the three villages that predated Calcutta were ruled by the Nawab of Bengal under Mughal suzerainty . After the Nawab granted the East India Company a trading licence in 1690 , the area was developed by the Company into an increasingly fortified trading post . Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah occupied Calcutta in 1756 , and the East India Company retook it the following year . In 1793 the East India company was strong enough to abolish Nizamat ( local rule ) , and assumed full sovereignty of the region . Under the company rule , and later under the British Raj , Calcutta served as the capital of British-held territories in India until 1911 , when its perceived geographical disadvantages , combined with growing nationalism in Bengal , led to a shift of the capital to New Delhi . Calcutta was the centre for the Indian independence movement ; it remains a hotbed of contemporary state politics .
Salt Lake Stadium , officially known as Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan ( VYBK ) , is a multipurpose stadium in Bidhannagar , Kolkata , with a current capacity of 85,000 . The Salt Lake Stadium is the main home of ATK , East Bengal FC and Mohun Bagan . It is the second largest stadium in India by seating capacity . . Before its renovation in 2011 , it was the second largest football stadium in the world , having a seating capacity of 120,000 . Prior to the construction and opening of Rungrado May Day Stadium in 1989 , it was the largest football stadium in the world . The stadium hosted the final match of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup , alongside hosting other matches of the tournament . As part of security measures for the 2017 U-17 World Cup , the stadium was only open for 66,687 viewers instead of the stadiums capacity of 85,000 . It will be used again for the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women 's World Cup . The stadium 's record attendance was recorded in 1997 when 131,781 spectators watched the Federation Cup semifinal between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan . The stadium recently switched back to natural grass from artificial turf as part of the preparations for hosting the U-17 World Cup in 2017 . The new turf was unveiled in a Kolkata Derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan during the 2015-16 Calcutta Premier Division match .
Gokulam Kerala Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Calicut , Kerala . The club has competed as a member of I-League under license from All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) . Gokulam FC is the current champions in Durand Cup . They also run a team in the Indian Women 's League .
Kozhikode ( [ koːɻikːoːɖ ] ( listen ) ) , also known as Calicut , is an Indian city , second-largest urban agglomeration in the State of Kerala and 20th largest in the country with a population of 2 million according to 2011 census . During classical antiquity and the Middle Ages , Kozhikode was dubbed the City of Spices for its role as the major trading point of Indian spices . A historical city , it was the capital of an independent kingdom ruled by the Samoothiris ( Zamorins ) in the Middle Ages . According to data compiled by economics research firm Indicus Analytics in 2009 on residences , earnings and investments , Kozhikode ranked as the second best city in India to reside in .
Kerala ( /ˈkɛrələ/ ( listen ) ) is a state on the southwestern Malabar Coast of India . It was formed on 1 November 1956 , following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act , by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile states of Travancore-Cochin and Madras . Spread over 38,863 km2 ( 15,005 sq mi ) , Kerala is the twenty-third largest Indian state by area . It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast , Tamil Nadu to the east and south , and the Lakshadweep Sea to the west . With 33,387,677 inhabitants as per the 2011 Census , Kerala is the thirteenth-largest Indian state by population . It is divided into 14 districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram . Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state . The Chera Dynasty was the first prominent kingdom based in Kerala . The Ay kingdom in the deep south and the Ezhimala kingdom in the north formed the other kingdoms in the early years of the Common Era ( CE or AD ) . The region had been a prominent spice exporter since 3000 BCE . The region 's prominence in trade was noted in the works of Pliny as well as the Periplus around 100 CE . In the 15th century , the spice trade attracted Portuguese traders to Kerala , and paved the way for European colonisation of India .
The EMS Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kozhikode ( Calicut ) , India which is currently used mostly for football matches . The stadium is currently the home of I league side Gokulam Kerala FC and holds more than 90,000 people [ citation needed ] and was built in 1977 . It is equipped with floodlights for conducting both football and cricket matches . The stadium is named after the Communist leader E. M. S. Namboodiripad who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala .
Indian Arrows ( previously called Pailan Arrows ) is an Indian football club located in Vasco da Gama , that competes in the I-League . The club was formed with the main goal of nurturing young Indian football talents . After disbanding in 2013 , the project was revived as Indian Arrows in 2017 .
Vasco da Gama ( /ˌvæskoʊ də ˈɡæmə/ ) , often shortened to Vasco is a city in the state of Goa on the west coast of India . It is named after the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama . It is the headquarters of the Mormugão taluka ( subdistrict ) . The city lies on the western tip of the Mormugao peninsula , at the mouth of the Zuari River , about 30 kilometres ( 19 mi ) from Panaji , Goa 's capital , and about 5 kilometres ( 3.1 mi ) from Dabolim Airport . The city was founded in 1543 and remained in Portuguese hands until 1961 , when Goa ceased to be a Portuguese territory . The 1888 constructed Mormugao Port remains a busy shipping route in Asia . It is one of the major ports of independent India . The ship-building area of Goa Shipyard Limited that builds Navy and Coast Guard vessels was also built here in 1957 ( during the Portuguese-era ) . Initially built around the city 's harbour as the barge-repair yard Estaleiros Navais de Goa , the area has now [ when ? ] expanded to include more related activities . The Indian Navy also has a presence in Mormugao , with its vast campuses , which include the naval base INS Hansa that shares control over the Dabolim Airport enclave .
Mumbai ( English : /mʊmˈbaɪ/ , Marathi : [ ˈmumbəi ] ; also known as Bombay /bɒmˈbeɪ/ , the official name until 1995 ) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra . According to United Nations , as of 2018 , Mumbai was the second most populous city in India after Delhi and the seventh most populous city in the world with a population of 19.98 million . As per Indian government population census of 2011 , Mumbai was the most populous city in India with an estimated city proper population of 12.5 million living under Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai . Mumbai is the centre of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region , the sixth most populous metropolitan area in the world with a population of over 23.64 million . Mumbai lies on the Konkan coast on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour . In 2008 , Mumbai was named an alpha world city . It is also the wealthiest city in India , and has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires among all cities in India . Mumbai is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites : the Elephanta Caves , Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus , and the city 's distinctive ensemble of Victorian and Art Deco buildings . The seven islands that constitute Mumbai were originally home to communities of Marathi language speaking Koli people , who originated in Gujarat in prehistoric times . For centuries , the islands were under the control of successive indigenous empires before being ceded to the Portuguese Empire and subsequently to the East India Company when in 1661 Charles II of England married Catherine of Braganza and as part of her dowry Charles received the ports of Tangier and Seven Islands of Bombay . During the mid-18th century , Bombay was reshaped by the Hornby Vellard project , which undertook reclamation of the area between the seven islands from the sea . Along with construction of major roads and railways , the reclamation project , completed in 1845 , transformed Bombay into a major seaport on the Arabian Sea .
Maharashtra ( /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ ; Marathi : [ məharaːʂʈrə ] ( listen ) , abbr . MH ) is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau . It is the second-most populous state and third-largest state by area . Spread over 307,713 km2 ( 118,809 sq mi ) , it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west , the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south , Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east , Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north , and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the north west . It is also the world 's third-most populous subnational entity . Maharashtra was formed by merging the western and south-western parts of the Bombay State , Berar and Vidarbha , and the north-western parts of the Hyderabad State and splitting Saurashtra ( in present-day Gujarat ) by the States Reorganisation Act . It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital , Mumbai , has a population around 18 million making it the most populous urban area in India . Nagpur hosts the winter session of the state legislature . Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East ' due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions . Nashik is known as the 'Wine Capital of India ' as it has the largest number of wineries and vineyards in the country . The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers in the state . The Narmada and Tapi Rivers flow near the border between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat .
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The Cooperage Football Stadium is a football stadium in Mumbai , India . It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Air India FC and ONGC FC . The Western India Football Association also operates from the Cooperage Ground . The Mumbai District Football Association also hold a small office . It is a venue for one of India 's premier national leagues , the I-League .
Mohun Bagan Athletic Club is a professional football club based in West Bengal , India . The club was established on 15 August 1889 by Bhupendra Nath Bose and is one of the oldest existing association football club in India and Asia.The club plays in the I-League under licence from the All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) . The most notable victory in the history of the club was over East Yorkshire Regiment in the 1911 IFA Shield final match , which made them the first Indian club to win the IFA title . They have won the top-flight league 4 times , the National Football League 3 times and the I-League once . They are the most successful team of India in the history of the Federation Cup , having won the championship a record 14 times . The club has also won several other trophies , which includes the Durand Cup ( 16 times ) , IFA Shield ( 22 times ) , and the Calcutta Football League ( 30 times ) . The club 's football team alone has won 252 trophies which is the highest by any Indian club and also makes it one of the most decorated football clubs in the world . Apart from that , the club 's cricket and hockey teams have won 111 and 41 trophies respectively . The club contests the Kolkata Derby with long-time rivals East Bengal . The first derby match was played on 8 August 1921 . Mohun Bagan was inducted into the Club of Pioneers , a network of the oldest existing football clubs in each country , on 29 July 2019 as the club celebrated its 130th year in existence . On 16th January 2020 , owners of ISL side ATK , the RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group bought 80% of shares in the club , with the current owners of the club left with the remaining minority stake of 20% .
Kalyani is a city and a municipality and CD block of Nadia district in the Indian state of West Bengal . It is located around 50 kilometres ( 31 mi ) from Kolkata - the capital of West Bengal . Kalyani is the administrative headquarters of Kalyani subdivision . It resides on the eastern banks of Hooghly River . During the period of World War II , Kalyani was the site of an American Airbase , known by the name of Roosevelt Town or Roosevelt Nagar . It was developed as a planned town in the early 1950s by the Government of West Bengal on behest of Bidhan Chandra Roy - the first Chief Minister of West Bengal - for hosting the Indian National Congress meeting and to accommodate the housing needs of the growing population of Calcutta . Kalyani , being a planned town , is characterized by underground sewage system , paved roads forming rectangular grids , tree-lined avenues and community parks . Kalyani has a dedicated industrial zone including Andrew Yule and Company , Kalyani Breweries ( UB Group ) , Black Label beer and Dabur , TDK-EPCOS , though many of the industries have closed or stopped production . It is an important centre of education in West Bengal , with two universities ( University of Kalyani and Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya ) , IISER , JNM memorial medical College , Kalyani Govt Engg College and other institutes of higher education and research . Kalyani Stadium has emerged as an alternative location to Kolkata for holding numerous I-League football matches and other sporting events . The Bengal Cricket Academy and a stadium have been established by Cricket Association of Bengal in Kalyani for promotion and development of cricket .
Kalyani Stadium is a stadium in Kalyani , West Bengal . The stadium holds 20,000 spectators . Presently the stadium has been re-modelled with full-fledged modern structure and 5 storied gallery with added facilities .
NEROCA Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Imphal , Manipur , India . The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2015-16 season . The club won the 2016-17 I-League 2nd Division and secured promotion to the I-League . NEROCA is the only club from Northeast India to reach the final of the coveted Durand Cup .
Imphal ( [ ɪmˈfɑl ] ( listen ) ) , is the capital city of the Indian state of Manipur . Ruins of the Palace of Kangla , the royal seat of the former Kingdom of Manipur , are in the city metropolitan centre , surrounded by a moat .
Manipur ( /ˈmʌnɪpʊər/ ( listen ) ) is a state in northeastern India , with the city of Imphal as its capital . It is bounded by the Indian states of Nagaland to the north , Mizoram to the south , and Assam to the west ; Myanmar ( Sagaing Region and Chin State ) lies to its east . The state covers an area of 22,327 square kilometres ( 8,621 sq mi ) and has a population of almost 3 million , including the Meitei , who are the majority group in the state , the Pangals or the Pangans ( Manipuri Muslims ) , Naga tribes , Kuki/Zo tribes and other communities , who speak a variety of Sino-Tibetan languages . Manipur has been at the crossroads of Asian economic and cultural exchange for more than 2,500 years . It has long connected the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia to Southeast Asia , China ( or East Asia ) , Siberia ( Russia ) , Micronesia and Polynesia , enabling migration of people , cultures , and religions . During the days of the British Indian Empire , the Kingdom of Manipur was one of the princely states . Between 1917 and 1939 , some people of Manipur pressed the princely rulers for democracy . By the late 1930s , the princely state of Manipur negotiated with the British administration its preference to continue to be part of the Indian Empire , rather than part of Burma , which was being separated from India . These negotiations were cut short with the outbreak of World War II in 1939 . On 11 August 1947 , Maharaja Budhachandra signed an Instrument of Accession , joining India . Later , on 21 September 1949 , he signed a Merger Agreement , merging the kingdom into India , which led to its becoming a Part C State . This merger was later disputed by groups in Manipur , as having been completed without consensus and under duress .
The Khuman Lampak Main Stadium is a stadium in Imphal , India . It is used mostly for football and athletics . The stadium holds 35,285 people and was built in 1999 . This stadium lies inside the Khuman Lampak Sports Complex . The stadium 's record attendance was set in a football match between NEROCA FC and Indian Arrows ( 2-1 , 2017-18 season ) , with 35,285 people in attendance ( 5 January 2018 ) .
Punjab Football Club ( previously as Minerva Punjab F.C . ) is an Indian professional football club based in Mohali , Punjab . The club competes in the I-League , under licence from the All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) .The Club will Play In Indian Super League ( Country 's 1st tier League ) from the next 2020-2021 season . Minerva , since inception in 2013 as a club , have won the I-League title once , the Punjab State Super Football League title twice , and were also the runners-up of the I-League 2nd Division . Minerva was crowned champions of I-League in 2017-18 . The club is a partnership agreement between Ranjit Bajaj , Founder and Director of MPFC ( now Punjab Football Club ) and Mohali-based firm RoundGlass Sports . Punjab plays their I-League home matches at the Guru Nanak Stadium in Ludhiana . On October 30 , 2019 , the club was renamed as Punjab Football Club and 2019-20 I-League would be their first season as Punjab F.C .
Ludhiana is a city and a municipal corporation in Ludhiana district in the Indian state of Punjab . Ludhiana is Punjab 's largest city and India 's largest city north of Delhi , with an area of 310 sq . km and an estimated population of 1,618,879 as of the [ update ] 2011 census . The city stands on the Sutlej River 's old bank , 13 kilometres ( 8.1 mi ) south of its present course . It is an industrial center of northern India ; the UK 's BBC has called it India 's Manchester . Ludhiana was among the list of smart cities that will be developed by government of India . Ludhiana is the easiest city in India to do business according to the World Bank . It is ranked first in paying taxes , second in resolving insolvency , fourth in contract enforcement , and seventh in starting a business . Ludhiana is 107 kilometres ( 66 mi ) west of the state capital , Chandigarh , on NH 95 , and is centrally located on National Highway 44 , which runs from New Delhi to Amritsar . It is 315 km ( 194 miles ) north of Delhi and 142 km ( 88 miles ) southeast of Amritsar .
The Punjab ( /pʌnˈdʒɑːb/ ( listen ) , /-ˈdʒæb/ , /ˈpʌndʒɑːb/ , /-dʒæb/ ; native pronunciation : [ pənˈdʒaːb ] ) , also spelled and romanised as Panjāb , [ a ] is a geopolitical , cultural and historical region in South Asia , specifically in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent , comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northern India . The boundaries of the region are ill-defined and focus on historical accounts . The geographical definition of the term Punjab has changed over time : in the 16th century Mughal Empire it referred to a relatively smaller area lying between the Indus and the Sutlej rivers . In British India , until the Partition of Punjab in 1947 , the Punjab Province encompassed the present-day Indian states and union territories of Punjab , Haryana , Himachal Pradesh , Chandigarh , and Delhi ; and the Pakistani provinces of Punjab and Islamabad Capital Territory . It bordered the Balochistan and Pashtunistan regions to the west , Kashmir to the north , the Hindi Belt to the east , and Rajasthan and Sindh to the south . The people of the Punjab today are called Punjabis , and their principal language is Punjabi . The main religion of the Pakistani Punjab region is Islam . The main religion of the Indian Punjab region is Sikhism . Other religious groups are Christianity , Jainism , Zoroastrianism , Buddhism , Hinduism , and Ravidassia . The Punjab region was the cradle for the Indus Valley Civilisation . The region had numerous migration by the Indo-Aryan peoples . The land was later contested by the Persians , Indo-Greeks , Indo-Scythians , Kushans , Macedonians , Ghaznavids , Turkic , Mongols , Timurids , Mughals , Marathi , Arabs , Pashtuns , British and other peoples .
Guru Nanak Stadium is a football stadium in Ludhiana , India . It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2001 National Games of India . It also hosted JCT FC of the I-League . It has seating capacity of 15,000 spectators . There is a provision of 8 lane synthetic track with a two lane warming up track . The track conforms to international standards for conduct of any national or international meet . It has a well maintained football ground which hosts the Annual National Football League matches .
Real Kashmir Football Club is an Indian professional football club based in Srinagar . The club has competed as a member of I-League under license from All India Football Federation ( AIFF ) . Jammu and Kashmir , Real Kashmir is the first team from Kashmir to compete in I-League , the first division of football in India . The club participated in their first national competition in September 2016 when they played in the 2016 Durand Cup . In July 2017 Real Kashmir FC became the first club from J & K to play on foreign soil by playing 4 matches in Scotland . Real Kashmir FC is participating in all four categories of the AIFF . In May 2018 , Real Kashmir FC earned promotion to 2018-19 I-League by winning the 2017-18 I-League 2nd Division after defeating Hindustan FC in the final game of the season by a score of 3-2 .
Srinagar ( /ˈsriːnəɡər/ ( listen ) ) is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir . It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River , a tributary of the Indus , and Dal and Anchar lakes . The city is known for its natural environment , gardens , waterfronts and houseboats . It is also known for traditional Kashmiri handicrafts and dried fruits . It is the northernmost city of India with over one million people .
Jammu and Kashmir [ a ] was a region formerly administered by India as a state from 1954 to 2019 , constituting the southern and southeastern portion of the larger Kashmir region , which has been the subject of a dispute between India , Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century . The underlying region of this state were parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir , whose western districts , now known as Azad Kashmir , and northern territories , now known as Gilgit-Baltistan , are administered by Pakistan . The Aksai Chin region in the east , bordering Tibet , has been under Chinese control since 1962 . After the Government of India repealed the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian constitution in 2019 , the Parliament of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act , which contained provisions that dissolved the state and reorganised it into two union territories - Jammu and Kashmir in the west and Ladakh in the east , with effect from 31 October 2019 . At the time of its dissolution , Jammu and Kashmir was the only state in India with a Muslim-majority population .
TRC Turf Ground is a football ground in Srinagar , India . The stadium hosts I-League 2nd Division matches and is home ground of Lonestar Kashmir and I-League side , Real Kashmir .
Aciesta Tiddim Road Athletic Union Football Club is an Indian professional association football club based in Imphal , Manipur , India . The club made its I-League 2nd Division debut in the 2017-18 season . It was promoted to the I-League in the 2018-19 season , after winning the 2nd Division .