The 13th season of the I-League (ISL) will kick off on November 30 as Aizawl FC takes on heavyweight Mohun Bagan in the opening match in Aizawl's Rajiv Gandhi Stadium.
The 2019/20 season of the I-League will be the first time in its competition history where it will not have the status of the top division league in the country.
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Defending champion Chennai City FC will begin its campaign at home against TRAU FC on December 1.TRAU FC will be playing the league for the first time after it won promotion through the I-League second division.
Shillong Lajong was relegated at the end of the 2018/19 I-League season.
The first Kolkata derby of the season will be a home game for Mohun Bagan where it takes on East Bengal on December 22 at the Salt Lake Stadium. The reverse fixture is scheduled for March 15 next year.
The new season will also see the return of 7 pm kick-offs. Punjab FC, formerly known as Minerva Punjab FC, will play nine of its 10 home matches at 2 pm.
The list of fixtures are subject to confirmation from the AIFF.
All matches will be shown on Dsport after AIFF signed a three-year deal with Lex Sportel Vision Pvt. Ltd. I-League for past two seasons was showcased on Star Sports. However, as per the request of the I-League clubs, the AIFF & FSDL (Football Sports Development Limited) negotiated the deal with the new broadcast partner providing exclusive rights for on-air and digital content. FSDL will also contribute partly to the cost of production.
Here's the full list of I-League fixtures for 2019-2020 season
Disclaimer: All match dates, teams and timings are tentative and subject to change.
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