The 2023 FAO League was the twelfth season of the FAO League, the top Odia professional football league, since its establishment in 2010. Sunrise Club and Radha Raman Club were the joint defending champions. FAO League is annually organised by the Football Association of Odisha (FAO), the official football governing body of Odisha, in association with Department of Sports & Youth Services (DSYS), Government of Odisha.[2][3]
| Season | 2023 |
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| Dates | 5 July – 23 August[1] |
| Champions |
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| Relegated |
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| Matches played | 63 |
| Goals scored | 214 (3.4 per match) |
| Top goalscorer |
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← 2022
All statistics correct as of 23 August 2023. | |
Teams
editDiamond
edit- Bidanasi Club
- Odisha Police
- Radha Raman Club
- Rising Student Club
- Rovers Athletic Club
- Sports Odisha
- Sunrise Club
- Young Utkal Club
Gold
edit- Chand Club
- East Coast Railway
- Kishore Club
- Jay Durga Club
- Rising Star Club
- Mangala Club
- Radha Gobinda Club
Silver
editSilver A
edit- Azad Hind Club
- Lalbag Club
- Sunshine Club
- Town Club
Silver B
edit- Chauliaganj Club
- Eleven Gun Club
- Independent Club
- Royal Club
Venue
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League stage
editDiamond League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunrise Club (C) | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | +13 | 19 | Qualification to 2023 FAO Super Cup, and eligible for 2023–24 I-League 3 |
| 2 | Sports Odisha | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 14 | |
| 3 | Radha Raman Club | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 13 | Qualification to 2023 FAO Super Cup |
| 4 | Young Utkal Club | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 10 | |
| 5 | Bidanasi Club | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 6 | Rising Student Club | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | −4 | 6 | |
| 7 | Rovers Athletic Club | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 5 | |
| 8 | Odisha Police (R) | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 4 | Relegation to 2024 FAO Gold League |
Source: Orisports
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) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Gold League
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rising Star Club (C) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 5 | +13 | 16 | Promotion to 2024 FAO Diamond League, Qualification to 2023 FAO Super Cup |
| 2 | Kishore Club | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 14 | Qualification to 2023 FAO Super Cup |
| 3 | Jay Durga Club | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | +2 | 11 | |
| 4 | Chand Club | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 6 | |
| 5 | Mangala Club | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 4 | |
| 6 | East Coast Railway | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 5 | |
| 7 | Radha Gobinda Club (R) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | −5 | 1 | Relegation to 2024 FAO Silver League |
Source: Orisports
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) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
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) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Silver League
editGroup stage
editGroup A
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunshine Club | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 9 | Advance to Promotion Play-off |
| 2 | Town Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Azad Hind Club | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 13 | −8 | 3 | |
| 4 | Lalbag Club | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | −2 | 1 | Advance to Relegation Play-off |
Source: Orisports
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) drawing of lots
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) drawing of lots
Group B
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Independent Club | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 7 | Advance to Promotion Play-off |
| 2 | Royal Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Chauliaganj Club | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | −5 | 4 | |
| 4 | Eleven Gun Club | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 1 | Advance to Relegation Play-off |
Source: Orisports
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) drawing of lots
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) drawing of lots
Promotion Play-off
edit| 23 August 2023 | Sunshine Club | 0–4 | Independent Club | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
| 17:30 UTC+5:30 | Report |
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Referee: Asirbad Kanungo |
Relegation Play-off
edit| 9 August 2023 | Lalbag Club | 1–1 (4–6 p) | Eleven Gun Club | Barabati Stadium, Cuttack |
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Report |
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Statistics
editScoring
edit- As of 2 August 2023[4]
Diamond Leagueedit
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Gold Leagueedit
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Silver League
edit| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | |||
| 1 | Trinath Nayak | Royal Club | 2 |
| 2 | Abhimanyu Mahakud | Chauliaganj Club | 1 |
| Ajay Majhi | Sunshine Club | ||
| Abhinash Samal | Sunshine Club | ||
| Mohati Samal | Sunshine Club | ||
| Shyam Sundar Soren | Chauliaganj Club | ||
Own Goals
edit| Player | Club | Match Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond League | |||
| Laxman Gadnayak | Rovers Athletic Club | Radha Raman Club 5-2 Rovers AC | 20 July 2023 |
| Pintu Samal | Rising Student Club | Sports Odisha 3-2 Rising Student Club | 22 July 2023 |
References
edit- ^ "FAO First Division Football League 2023 Schedule". Orisports. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "FAO First Division League". Orisports. 28 August 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "FAO First Division League 2022". Orisports. 3 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
- ^ "FAO 1st Division League 2023". Orisports. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.