2008–09 I-League
The I-League 2008–2009 season began on 26 September 2008 and finished on 16 April 2009 with a break in December for the Federation Cup and Durand Cup. Most games this season were played on Saturday's and Sunday's to attract larger crowds. After a successful first season for the I League, the second season featured 12 teams from four cities – again this would be expanded in the 2009–10 season to 14 teams.
| I-League 2008–09 | |
|---|---|
| League | I-League |
| Sport | Association football |
| Duration | 26 September 2008– 16 April 2009 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | Zee Sports |
| I-League season | |
| Champions | Churchill Brothers SC 1st I-League title 1st Indian title |
| Top scorer | Odafe Onyeka Okolie |
The champion in the I-League qualified for the AFC Champions League 2010 qualifying playoffs in 2010, while the bottom two teams were relegated to I-League 2nd Division for the next season.
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