| Season | 1997–98 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 December 1997 – 22 March 1998 |
| Champions | Mohun Bagan 1st NFL title 1st Indian title |
| Relegated | none |
| 1998–99 Asian Club Championship | East Bengal |
| 1999–2000 Asian Club Championship | Mohun Bagan |
| Top goalscorer | Raman Vijayan (10 goals) |
| ← 1996–97 1998–99 → | |
The 1997–98 National Football League, also known as the Philips National League for sponsorship reasons, was the second season of National Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996.
Overview
It was contested by 10 teams, and Mohun Bagan won the championship.
League standings
JCTIndian BankKochin
Kolkata
Kolkata clubs:East Bengal
Mohun Bagan
GoaGoa clubs:Churchill Brothers
Dempo
Salgaocar
MumbaiMumbai clubs:Air India
Mahindra & Mahindra
class=notpageimage| Locations of teams in the 1997–98 National Football League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 10 | +10 | 34 |
| 2 | East Bengal | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 31 |
| 3 | Salgaocar | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 30 |
| 4 | Kochin | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 20 | +6 | 29 |
| 5 | Air India | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 26 |
| 6 | Dempo | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 22 | −2 | 22 |
| 7 | JCT | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 21 |
| 8 | Indian Bank | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 23 | −3 | 21 |
| 9 | Churchill Brothers | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 26 | −6 | 19 |
| 10 | Mahindra & Mahindra | 18 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 30 | −25 | 5 |
References
- "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- K. John, Binoo (2 February 1998). "With over Rs 1 cr as prize money for Philips League, local clubs sign up foreign players". www.indiatoday.in. India Today. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- "Mohun Bagan Trophy room". themohunbaganac.com. Mohun Bagan Athletic Club. Archived from the original on 26 January 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
External links
- Philips National League at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation
- Shankar, Ajay S. (13 December 1997). "New horizons, high hopes, the game goes on". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 26 December 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
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