2024–25 I-League 3


The 2024–25 I-League 3 was the 2nd season of the I-League 3 since its establishment in 2023, as the fourth tier of the Indian football league system. The top four clubs secured spot in the 2024–25 I-League 2. The winner of the tournament was Diamond Harbour winning 1–0 against Chanmari.

Club changes

The following clubs have changed division since the 2023–24 season:

To I-League 3

Promoted from State leagues
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Reinstated from playoffs
Relegated from I-League 2

From I-League 3

Relegated to State leagues

Clubs

On 10 July 2024, the AIFF announced the list of 20 clubs that will participate in the season. The list consisted of 2 clubs relegated from 2023–24 I-League 2, 2 clubs retained from 2023–24 I-League 3 play-off, and 16 clubs nominated by state FAs. On 27 July, 4 more clubs were approved by the AIFF as a "one-time exception." Later, Southern Sporting Union from Imphal was added to the list, having topped the 2023-24 Manipur Premier League.
No.ClubCityStateLeaguePosition
1Kerala United FCMalappuramKerala2023–24 I-League 3 Play-offs4th
2KLASA FCBishnupurManipur2023–24 I-League 3 Play-offs5th
3Karbi Anglong Morning Star FCDiphuAssam2023–24 Assam State Premier League1st
4Garhwal Heroes FCNew DelhiDelhi2023–24 Delhi Premier League1st
5Charutar Vidya Mandal FCVallabh VidyanagarGujarat2024 Gujarat SFA Club Championship1st
6Sesa FASanquelimGoa2023–24 Goa Professional League2nd
7Bhuna FCBhunaHaryana2024 Haryana Men's Football League1st
8Diamond Harbour FCDiamond HarbourWest Bengal2023 Calcutta Football League3rd
9HAL SCBengaluruKarnataka2023–24 Bangalore Super Division4th
10SATTirurKerala2023–24 Kerala Premier LeagueRunners-Up
11Lakecity FCBhopalMadhya Pradesh2023–24 Madhya Pradesh Premier League1st
12Chanmari FCAizawlMizoram2023–24 Mizoram Premier LeagueRunners-Up
13Sports OdishaBhubaneswarOdisha2023 FAO Super CupChampions
14Dalbir FAPatialaPunjab2023–24 Punjab State Super League3rd
15Jaipur Elite FCJaipurRajasthan2023-24 R–League A Division1st
16Ghaziabad City FCGhaziabadUttar Pradesh2024 Ghaziabad District League1st
17MYJ–GMSCMumbaiMaharashtra2023–24 Mumbai Premier League1st
18RKM FANarainpurChhattisgarh2024 Chhattisgarh Football League1st
19Maharashtra Oranje FCMumbaiMaharashtra2023–24 I-League 27th
20Kenkre FCMumbaiMaharashtra2023–24 I-League 28th
21Abbas Union FCHyderabadTelangana––
22Downtown Heroes FCSrinagarJammu and Kashmir––
23Coramandal FCVishakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh––
24Corbett FCRudrapurUttarakhand––
25Southern SUImphalManipur2023–24 Manipur Premier League1st

Playoffs

The top two clubs from each group qualified for the playoffs. Matches took place from 25 September to 6 October in Naihati and Kalyani, West Bengal.

Group A


Group B


Attendances

Playoffs

FinalAttendance
Diamond Harbour–Chanmari500

Legend:


Updated to game played on 6 October 2024
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