2018–19 Indian Elite League
The 2018–19 Elite League, also known as 2018–19 Hero Elite League for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Youth League U18 was the eleventh season of the Indian Elite League and the fourth season of the competition as an under-18 one. Shillong Lajong were the defending champions, but could not advance to knock out stage.
Qualifiers
Kolkata zone
The qualifiers for Kolkata Zone were divided in two groups with five teams in each group, with SAI (East Zone), United S.C., and Rainbow AC advanced to the zonal round.Group A
Group B
Maharashtra zone
Zonal round
Delhi zone
Karnataka–Andhra zone
The matches of Karnataka–Andhra zone kicked off on 8 October 2018 with Ananthpur Sports Academy defeating Boca Juniors 2–0 in the opening game.Chennai zone
Kolkata zone
Maharashtra zone
Shillong–Guwahati zone
Goa zone
Jharkhand–Odisha zone
Punjab zone
Rest Of India zone
Group A
All matches were played at Panampally Ground, Kochi.Group B
All matches were played at Khuman Lampak Turf Ground, Imphal.Group C
All matches will be played at TRC Turf Ground, Srinagar.Group D
All matches were played at Kahaani Sports Academy Ground, Ahmedabad.Playoffs
Ten teams entered this round, out of which five will progress to the final round.Group A
All matches played at Navelim Ground, Margao.Group B
All matches played at Navelim Ground, Margao.Final round
Group A
All matches played at Nagoa Ground, Nagoa.Group B
Matches played at Don Bosco Ground, Borda and Nagoa Ground, Nagoa.Group C
All matches played at Utorda Ground, Utorda.Group D
All matches played at Utorda Ground, Utorda.Statistics
Top scorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
| 1 | Sivasakthi Narayanan | Raman Vijayan SS | 22 |
| 2 | Murshid KP | FC Mangalore | 14 |
| 3 | Akashdeep Singh | Bengaluru | 13 |
| 4 | Ashley Alban Koli | IRON BORN | 10 |
| 4 | Muhammed Nemil Valiyattil | RF Young Champs | 10 |
| 6 | Seiminmang Manchong | Delhi Dynamos | 9 |
| 6 | Thoi Singh | RF Young Champs | 9 |
| 6 | Aaron Bareto | Salgaocar | 9 |
| 6 | Surag Chhetri | Kerala Blasters | 9 |
| 6 | Nongthombam Joysana Singh | Chennaiyin | 9 |
| 6 | Prathap E | MSP FA | 9 |
| 6 | R Zothanmawia | Aizawl | 9 |
Clean Sheets
| Rank | Player | Club | Clean sheets |
| 1 | Manav Baraskar | FC Goa | 9 |
| 2 | Devansh Dabas | Minerva | 8 |
| 3 | Christurajan T | MSP FA | 7 |
| 3 | Van Nunmawia | Aizawl | 7 |
| 5 | Rewang Dorjee Lepcha | Pune City | 6 |
| 6 | Kalyan Hasda | SAI | 5 |
| 6 | Khoirom Jackson Singh | Reliance Foundation YC | 5 |
| 8 | Birendra Rabha Singh | Reliance Foundation YC | 4 |
| 8 | Avishak Shaw | United | 4 |
| 8 | Paramveer Singh | Bhaichung Bhutia FS | 4 |
| 8 | Raj Kumar Mahato | Jamshedpur | 4 |
| 8 | Akshat Hadkonkar | Sporting Goa | 4 |
| 8 | Sapam Nongpoknganba Singh | SESA | 4 |
| 8 | Wellyster Mendes | Dempo | 4 |
| 8 | C Vanlalhriata | Shillong Lajong | 4 |
| 8 | Ayon Roy | East Bengal | 4 |