2016–17 in Indian football explained

Country:India
Season:2016–17
Division1:I-League
Champions1:Aizawl
Division2:I-League 2nd Division
Champions2:NEROCA
Domestic:Federation Cup
Dchampions:Bengaluru
Domestic2:Durand Cup
Dchampions2:Army Green
Wdivision1:Indian Women's League
Wchampions1:Eastern Sporting Union
Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18
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The 2016–17 season is the 129th competitive association football season in India.

Promotion and relegation

LeaguePromoted toRelegated from
Indian Super LeagueNo promotion/relegation
I-League
I-League 2nd DivisionBased on invitation

Indian Super League

Atlético de Kolkata won the title second time after defeating the Kerala Blasters in a penalty shootout, 4–3, during the final. The match had ended 1–1 after ninety minutes and extra time.[2]

Finals

See main article: article and 2016 Indian Super League playoffs.

I-League

Head coaching changes

TeamOutgoing coachManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming coachDate of appointment
Indian Super League
Mumbai CityContract finished20 December 2015Pre-season Alexandre Guimarães19 April 2016[3]
Pune CityContract finished20 December 2015 Antonio López Habas25 April 2016[4]
Atlético de KolkataContract finished20 December 2015 José Francisco Molina5 May 2016[5]
NorthEast UnitedContract finished20 December 2015[6] Sérgio Farias13 May 2016[7]
Terry PhelanContract finished20 December 2015 Steve Coppell21 June 2016[8]
Delhi DynamosContract finished20 December 2015[9] Gianluca Zambrotta5 July 2016[10]
NorthEast UnitedMoved to Suphanburi9 July 2016[11] Nelo Vingada16 July 2016[12]
I-League
Bengaluru FC Ashley WestwoodEnd of Contract1 June 2016[13] Pre-season Albert Roca6 July 2016[14]
DSK Shivajians Derrick PereiraResigned8 June 2016[15] Dave Rogers14 June 2016[16]
Mumbai Khalid JamilResigned15 June 2016[17] Santosh Kashyap22 June 2016[18]
Aizawl K. MalsawmkimaAssistant coach20 December 2016[19] Khalid Jamil20 December 2016
Chennai City Robin Charles RajaSacked7 February 2017[20] align=center rowspan=3 10th V Soundararajan9 February 2017[21]
Churchill Brothers Alfred FernandesAssistant coach17 February 2017[22] Derrick Pereira17 February 2017
Mumbai Santosh KashyapSacked18 March 2017[23] Óscar Bruzón19 March 2017[24]
East Bengal Trevor MorganResigned17 April 2017[25] align=center rowspan=1 3rd Mridul Banerjee18 April 2017[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hero I-League Dempo SC Back Into Hero I-League After A Thumping Win. i-league.org. 2016-05-31.
  2. News: Atletico de Kolkata crowned champions again in a final devoid of individual brilliance. 19 December 2016. FirstPost. 19 December 2016.
  3. News: Mumbai City. 19 April 2016. Mumbai City (Twitter). 19 April 2016.
  4. News: Pune City. 25 April 2016. FC Pune City (Twitter). 25 April 2016.
  5. News: Atletico de Kolkata. 5 May 2016. Atletico de Kolkata (Twitter). 5 May 2016.
  6. Web site: New Coach NEUFC. NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
  7. News: Sergio Farias to NorthEast United. 14 May 2016. NorthEast United FC (Twitter). 13 May 2016.
  8. Web site: Steve Coppell. Kerala Blasters FC (Twitter).
  9. News: Masavda. Mihir. Roberto Carlos will not return, Zico likely to follow suit. 2 January 2016. The Indian Express. 11 December 2015.
  10. Web site: Zambrotta signs. Delhi Dynamos (Twitter).
  11. News: NorthEast United's Sergio Farias joins Suphanburi FC. 9 July 2016. Goal.com. 9 July 2016.
  12. Web site: Nelo Vingada. NorthEast United FC (Twitter).
  13. News: Ashley Westwood leaves Bengaluru FC after contract ends. 22 November 2016. ESPNFC. 31 May 2016.
  14. Web site: I-League: Bengaluru FC appoint Spaniard Albert Roca as new head coach. 6 July 2016. Goal.com. 4 September 2016. 10 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231810/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/07/06/25377492/i-league-bengaluru-fc-appoint-spaniard-albert-roca-as-new. dead.
  15. Web site: I-League: DSK Shivajians opt to not renew Derrick Pereira's contract. Goal.com. 2 June 2016.
  16. Web site: DSK Shivajians rope in Englishman Rogers as head coach. 14 June 2016.
  17. Web site: I-League: Khalid Jamil steps down as Mumbai FC coach. 15 June 2016. goal.com. 4 September 2016. 30 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180630190309/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2016/06/15/24663182/i-league-khalid-jamil-steps-down-as-mumbai-fc-coach. dead.
  18. Web site: I-League – Santosh Kashyap announced as new Mumbai FC Head Coach. 22 June 2016. goal.com.
  19. News: Aizawl FC appoint former Mumbai FC coach Khalid Jamil as their head coach ahead of I-League. 20 December 2016.
  20. News: Chennai City sack head coach Robin Charles Raja. 12 February 2017. ESPNFC. 8 February 2017.
  21. Web site: I-League 2017: Chennai City appoint V Soundararajan as head coach. 9 February 2016. Goal.com.
  22. News: Churchill Brothers appoint Derrick Pereira as new head coach. 18 February 2017. 17 February 2017.
  23. News: I-League 2017 - Official: Mumbai FC SACK Santosh Kashyap. 18 March 2017.
  24. Web site: I-League 2017: Mumbai FC appoint Oscar Bruzon as new head coach to replace the sacked Santosh Kashyap. 19 March 2017.
  25. Web site: Trevor Morgan resigns as East Bengal coach. 17 April 2017.
  26. Web site: Mridul Banerjee replaces Trevor Morgan as East Bengal football coach. 18 April 2017.

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