1997–98 National Football League (India) Explained

Competition:	National Football League
Season:	1997–98
Winners:	Mohun Bagan 1st NFL title 1st Indian title
Runners-Up:	East Bengal
Relegated:	none
Continentalcup1:	1998–99 Asian Club Championship
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:	East Bengal
Continentalcup2:	1999–2000 Asian Club Championship
Continentalcup2 Qualifiers:	Mohun Bagan
League Topscorer:	Raman Vijayan (10 goals)^[1]
Prevseason:	1996–97
Nextseason:	1998–99

The 1997–98 National Football League, also known as the Philips National League for sponsorship reasons,^[2] was the second season of National Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996.

Overview

It was contested by 10 teams, and Mohun Bagan won the championship.^[3]

External links

• Philips National League at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
• News: Shankar . Ajay S. . New horizons, high hopes, the game goes on . 26 October 2018 . The Indian Express . 13 December 1997 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041226201858/http://www.expressindia.com/ie/daily/19971213/34750863.html . 26 December 2004.

Notes and References

1. Web site: From the History Book. All India Football Federation . the-aiff.com . 19 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 . 17 July 2014.
2. Web site: With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players. 2 February 1998. 1 February 2022. Binoo. K. John. www.indiatoday.in. India Today. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201101437/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/sport/story/19980202-with-over-rs-1-cr-as-prize-money-for-philips-league-local-clubs-sign-up-foreign-players-825596-1998-02-02. 1 February 2022.
3. Web site: Mohun Bagan Trophy room. themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. 9 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20220126082005/https://themohunbaganac.com/trophy-room-2/. 26 January 2022.