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I-League to kick-off from January 3, Federation Cup in December

Chidi Edeh

Chidi Edeh

The 8th edition of the I-League is slated to start from January 3, 2015 while the Federation Cup will precede the country’s premier league, commencing a month earlier from December 10 till 28 according to this season’s football calendar released by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).

The 69th edition of the Santosh Trophy Zonal Round is scheduled to start January 20 with the Final Round of the Nationals beginning from February 20 till March 10.

The 2nd Division I-League starting November 20 can stretch up to May next year with the U-19 I-League kicking off from October. The junior tournaments like the BC Roy Trophy and the Coca-Cola Cup are also scheduled for November.

The Women’s Nationals will take place in January.

(Report & Picture courtesy AIFF Media)