1997–98 National Football League (India)
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 December 1997 – 22 March 1998 |
| Champions | Mohun Bagan 1st NFL title 1st Indian title |
| Relegated | none |
| Asian Club Championship | Churchill Brothers |
| Top goalscorer | Raman Vijayan (10 goals)[1] |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 National Football League, also known as the Philips National League for sponsorship reasons, 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.
League standings[]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 34 |
| 2 | East Bengal | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 31 |
| 3 | Salgaocar | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 30 |
| 4 | Kochin | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 29 |
| 5 | Air India | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 26 |
| 6 | Dempo | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 22 |
| 7 | JCT | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 21 |
| 8 | Indian Bank | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 21 |
| 9 | Churchill Brothers | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 19 |
| 10 | Mahindra United | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 5 |
Source: rsssf.com
References[]
- ^ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
External links[]
- Philips National League at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- Shankar, Ajay S. (13 December 1997). "New horizons, high hopes, the game goes on". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 December 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
Categories:
- National Football League (India) seasons
- 1997–98 in Indian football
- 1997–98 in Asian association football leagues