The 2022–23 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa, since its establishment in 1996. DafaNews was roped in to be the associate sponsor for the tournament.[1]
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 December 2022 – 31 March 2023 |
| Champions | Dempo 7th GPL title 16th Goan title |
| Relegated | Velsao SCC |
| Matches played | 80 |
| Goals scored | 210 (2.63 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
All the matches were broadcast on the FanCode website and app.[2]
Dempo SC are the defending champions having won it for the 16th time after a decade.[3] The Youth Club of Manora was relegated at the end of the previous season.
On 31 March 2023, Dempo SC won back-to-back titles, beating FC Goa 1–0.[4]
Changes
editEleven teams played in the 2022–23 season. No team was promoted from the GFA First Division League.
Teams
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Stadiums
editMatches were played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Nagoa Panchayat Ground, Benaulim, Tilak Maidan, and Ella.[5]
Phase 1
editStandings
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salgaocar | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 21 | Super League |
| 2 | Sporting Goa | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 21 | |
| 3 | Dempo | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 20 | |
| 4 | Calangute Association | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 18 | |
| 5 | FC Goa B | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 16 | |
| 6 | Churchill Brothers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 14 | |
| 7 | Velsao | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 11 | Relegation League |
| 8 | SESA | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 11 | |
| 9 | Panjim | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Guardian Angel | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 34 | −26 | 6 | |
| 11 | Vasco | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Phase 2
editGFA Super League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 30 | Champions and qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3 |
| 2 | Sporting Goa | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 29 | Qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3 |
| 3 | Salgaocar | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 28 | |
| 4 | FC Goa B | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 22 | |
| 5 | Churchill Brothers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 21 | |
| 6 | Calangute Association | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
GFA Relegation League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SESA | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 17 | |
| 2 | Guardian Angel | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 16 | |
| 3 | Vasco | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 13 | |
| 4 | Panjim | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 12 | |
| 5 | Velsao | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 11 | Relegation to GFA First Division League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dafanews NEW GPL ASSOCIATE SPONSOR". The Herald Goa. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "FanCode to exclusively live-stream Goa Professional League 2022-23". Aiz Goa News. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ Merghulao, Marcus (24 March 2023). "Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
- ^ Merghulao, Marcus (1 April 2023). "Dempo score late to hand FC Goa first defeat and win Pro League". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ "Goa Pro League 2022-23: Fixtures, results, and standings". The Away End.