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.
| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 December 1997 – 22 March 1998 |
| Champions | Mohun Bagan 1st NFL title 1st Indian title |
| Relegated | none |
| 1998–99 Asian Club Championship | East Bengal |
| 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship | Mohun Bagan |
| Top goalscorer | Raman Vijayan (10 goals)[1] |
← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
Overview
editIt was contested by 10 teams, and Mohun Bagan won the championship.[3]
League standings
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Kolkata
Goa
Mumbai
Locations of teams in the 1997–98 National Football League
| 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 & Mahindra | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 5 |
Source: rsssf.com
References
edit- ^ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ K. John, Binoo (2 February 1998). "With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players". www.indiatoday.in. India Today. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Mohun Bagan Trophy room". themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
External links
edit- 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.