I-League 3 will change the picture, Federation president Kalyan is optimistic about the 'pyramid' of Indian football
I League 3 has started from this season. All India Football Association president Kalyan Choubey believes that this competition will change the picture of Indian football.
Kalyan Chaubey has started a new competition after becoming the president of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). I League 3. Kalyan is sure that this competition will change the picture of Indian football. He hopes, as a result of this competition, footballers will emerge from more remote areas of India.
This season is coming to an end. Reviewing Indian football in the last one year, Kalyan said, “To build a specific infrastructure for football in a huge country like India, gaps between different levels had to be filled. This I-League 3 is one of the ways. This will lead to more clubs from different states making it to the main stage.”
That’s why I-League 3 has been started, said Kalyan. He said, “I thought I-League 3 would fill that gap in Indian football. It is a big step towards changing the picture of Indian football. If you look carefully, you will understand that the lowest level in the pyramid of Indian football is the I-League 3.”
I-League 3 started in November last year. Champion teams from local leagues from 25 states participated in the two-month long competition. From there, three teams qualified for I-League II. Those teams are – Sporting Club The Goa, Dempo and Sporting Club Bangalore.
Among these three teams, Sporting Club Bangalore is the most excited welfare. The AIFF president said, “The progress that Sporting Club Bangalore has made in one season is remarkable. They are an example to others. Seeing them, clubs from other states will also try to raise the standard of their game.”
Formed in 2022, Sporting Club Bangalore won the Bangalore Super Division in one season and qualified for I-League 3. In that season, they finished third in I-League 3 and were promoted to I-League 2. After that, they will play in the I-League next season as I-League 2 champions. So their example is called welfare.
Formed in 2022, Sporting Club Bangalore won the Bangalore Super Division in one season and qualified for I-League 3. In that season, they finished third in I-League 3 and were promoted to I-League 2. After that, they will play in the I-League next season as I-League 2 champions. So their example is called welfare.
If Sporting Club Bangalore wins the I-League next season, they will also qualify to play in the ISL next season. Kalyan thinks that it is possible. “All eyes will be on them next season,” he said. Perhaps, a first-time I-League club could knock on the doors of the ISL at the end of next season.”
