Fri Nov 22 12:54:58 UTC 2024: ## I-League 2024-25 Kicks Off November 22nd with 12 Teams Vying for Title
**HYDERABAD, INDIA – November 21, 2024** – The 18th edition of India’s I-League, the country’s historic second-tier men’s football league, begins this Friday, November 22nd. The revamped league will feature 12 teams competing in a 132-match round-robin format concluding April 6th, 2025.
The season opener will see Sreenidi Deccan FC, last season’s runners-up, hosting Gokulam Kerala FC at the Deccan Arena in Hyderabad. Newly promoted Dempo SC and Sporting Bengaluru join returning teams including Aizawl FC, Inter Kashi, Namdhari FC, Rajasthan United FC, Churchill Brothers FC Goa, Delhi FC, Shillong Lajong FC, and Real Kashmir FC.
Fans can catch the action on Sony Sports Network channels, though live television broadcasts are expected to begin from matchday 2 pending finalization of broadcasting agreements. Live streaming will be available via the SSEN app, requiring a subscription. The I-League’s enduring popularity is highlighted by the ongoing concerns regarding age fraud, with an open letter sent to the AIFF from ISL and I-League clubs expressing serious apprehensions.
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