The 2014–15 season was Royal Wahingdoh's first season in the I-League after winning promotion from the I-League 2nd Division in 2014.
| 2014–15 season | |
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| Managing Director | Dominic Sutnga |
Background
editFounded in 1946, Royal Wahingdoh was a club that has always mainly played in the lower state levels of Meghalaya.[1] The club was able to make a push in Indian football after Dominic Sutnga joined the club as managing director in 2008.[1] In 2014, after a few years of trying, Royal Wahingdoh was finally able to make the breakthrough and win promotion to the I-League from the I-League 2nd Division for the first time in its history.[1]
Squad
edit- As of 31 March 2015[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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I-League
editTable
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Mohun Bagan (C) | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 16 | +17 | 39 | Qualification for AFC Champions League qualifying play-off |
| 2 | Bengaluru | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 35 | 19 | +16 | 37 | Qualification for AFC Cup group stage[a] |
| 3 | Royal Wahingdoh | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 30 | |
| 4 | East Bengal | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | +2 | 29[b] | |
| 5 | Pune | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 29[b] |
Updated to match(es) played on unknown. Source: IndiaFooty.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) play-off match.
(C) Champions
Notes:
- ^ Bengaluru FC, as the winner of 2014–15 Federation Cup, qualified for the 2016 AFC Cup
- ^ a b East Bengal ahead on goal difference, head-to-head record being the same; Pune 2–3 East Bengal
East Bengal 1–2 Pune
Matches
edit2014–15 Indian Federation Cup
edit| 28 December 2014 | Mumbai | 1–2 | Royal Wahingdoh | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| 19:00 IST | Josimar  71' |
Report | Singh 34', 59' |
| 31 December 2014 | Royal Wahingdoh | 0–1 | East Bengal | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| 19:00 IST | Report | Dudu 90+6' |
| 4 January 2015 | Sporting Goa | 2–1 | Royal Wahingdoh | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| 19:00 IST | Wolfe 53' Saha 89' |
Report | Singh 29' |
| 7 January 2015 | Royal Wahingdoh | 1–1 | Dempo | Fatorda Stadium, Goa |
| 19:00 IST | Bewar 36' |
Report | Fernandes 90+1' |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ganguly, Abhishek. "Wahingdoh ready to make presence felt". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
- ^ "India - Royal Wahingdoh FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.