List of Indian football teams facts for kids
This page lists many football (also known as soccer) teams from India. Football is becoming more and more popular in India, so this list is always growing and changing!
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History of Indian Football
Football has been played in India for a long time. The Indian Football Association (IFA) was started way back in 1893 in a city called Calcutta. This shows how early football began to grow in India.
How Indian Football Leagues Work
India has different football leagues, just like other countries. These leagues help teams compete and grow. The All India Football Federation created the National Football League in 1996. This was a big step for Indian football.
The I-League
The I-League is one of India's top football leagues. It was started in 2006 and currently has 14 clubs. These clubs play against each other to see who is the best team in India!
| Team | City | State | Home venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air India | Mumbai | Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 |
| Churchill Brothers | Margao | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| Dempo | Panaji | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| East Bengal | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Mohun Bagan | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Mumbai | Mumbai | Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 |
| ONGC | Mumbai | Maharashtra | Cooperage Ground | 5,000 |
| Pailan Arrows | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Prayag United | Kolkata | West Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium | 120,000 |
| Pune | Pune | Maharashtra | Balewadi Sports Complex | 20,000 |
| Salgaocar | Vasco da Gama | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| Shillong Lajong | Shillong | Meghalaya | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | 30,000 |
| Sporting Clube de Goa | Panaji | Goa | Fatorda Stadium | 27,300 |
| United Sikkim | Sikkim | Gangtok | Paljor Stadium | 25,000 |
I-League 2nd Division
Below the main I-League, there is the I-League 2nd Division. This league helps new teams grow and try to make it to the top league. It has 21 clubs competing.
Here is a list of the clubs in the I-League 2nd Division:
- Ar-Hima F.C., Shillong, Meghalaya
- Aizawl F.C., Aizawl, Mizoram
- Bhawanipore F.C., Kolkata, West Bengal
- Eagles F.C., Ernakulam, Kerala
- Golden Threads F.C., Kochi, Kerala
- Green Valley F.C., Guwahati, Assam
- Guwahati Town Club, Guwahati, Assam
- Kalighat F.C., Kolkata, West Bengal
- Kenkre F.C., Mumbai, Maharashtra
- KGF Academy, Bangalore, Karnataka
- Langsning F.C., Shillong, Meghalaya
- Luangmual F.C., Aizawl, Mizoram
- Mohammedan Sporting Club (Kolkata), Kolkata, West Bengal
- PIFA F.C., Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Quartz S.C., Malabar, Kerala
- Royal Wahingdoh F.C., Shillong, Meghalaya
- Samaleswari S.C., Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Simla Youngs F.C., New Delhi
- SESA Football Academy, Vasco de Gama, Goa
- Southern Samity, Kolkata, West Bengal
- Techno Aryan F.C., Kolkata, West Bengal
- United Sikkim F.C., Gangtok, Sikkim
- Vasco S.C., Vasco de Gama, Goa
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