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AIFF announces I-League 3 2026-27 season details
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the schedule and format for the 2026-27 I-League 3 season, the fourth tier of the Indian men’s football league system. The tournament will feature 19 clubs divided into four groups, competing in a single round-robin format.
Group stage matches will be held across four venues. Group A (TRAU FC, NEROCA FC, Southern Sporting Union, and KLASA FC) will play in Imphal, Manipur. Group B (Garhwal Heroes FC, Sher-e-Punjab SC, Corbett FC, Techtro Swades United FC, and Ghaziabad City FC) will compete in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand. Group C (Kuppuraj FC, Lakecity FC, Nongkseh SS&CC, Godavari FC, and Chhaygaon FC) will play in Shillong, Meghalaya, while Group D (Kickstart FC, RT Boys FC, GOG FCC, Zinc Football Academy, and Clube de Salgaocar) will be hosted in Mapusa, Goa.
Competition begins on October 22, 2026, with Groups B and C starting first, followed by Group A on October 26 and Group D on November 1. The group stage concludes on November 9. Four group winners and the two best second-placed teams will advance to a six-team play-off. The top two teams from these play-offs will earn promotion to the 2027-28 I-League 2 season.
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All India Football Federation · Goa · I-League 3 · Imphal · Shillong
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Nineteen clubs will participate in the season. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] Group stage matches will be held at four venues: Imphal, Rudrapur, Shillong, and Mapusa. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] Four group winners and two best second-placed teams qualify for a six-team play-off. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] The top two teams in the play-offs are promoted to the 2027-28 I-League 2. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] Group stage fixtures will conclude on November 9, 2026. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] The 2026-27 I-League 3 season begins on October 22, 2026. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz
- [● 4 SOURCES] Clubs will compete in a single round-robin format within their groups. bhaskarlive.in · www.latestly.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · www.socialnews.xyz