2000–01 National Football League (India)
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 December 2000 – 30 April 2001 |
| Champions | East Bengal 1st NFL title 1st Indian title |
| Relegated | |
| Asian Club Championship | none |
| Top goalscorer | José Ramirez Barreto (14 goals)[1] |
| Biggest home win | Mohun Bagan 6–0 Mahindra United (18 March 2001) |
| Biggest away win | Kochin 0–4 Mahindra United (28 March 2001) |
← 1999–00 2001–02 → | |
The 2000–01 National Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola National Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth season of National Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996.
Overview[edit]
It was contested by 12 teams, and East Bengal won the championship. This was East Bengal's first title and the championship was decided on the last day.[2] Mohan Bagan came second only by a point and Churchill Brothers came third. Air India and SBT (State Bank Of Travancore) were relegated from the National Football League.
League standings[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 9 | +21 | 46 |
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 40 | 19 | +21 | 45 |
| 3 | Churchill Brothers | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 36 |
| 4 | Kochin | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 31 | −3 | 34 |
| 5 | Vasco | 22 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 17 | −4 | 27 |
| 6 | Salgaocar | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 23 | 26 | −3 | 26 |
| 7 | Mahindra United | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 25 |
| 8 | Tollygunge Agragami | 22 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 24 |
| 9 | JCT Mills | 22 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 22 | −5 | 23 |
| 10 | Indian Telephone Industries | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 19 | −4 | 22 |
| 11 | Air India | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 25 | 32 | −7 | 21 |
| 12 | SBI Kerala | 22 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 39 | −15 | 20 |
Source: rsssf.com
References[edit]
- ^ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "East Bengal keeps date with maiden NFL title". The Hindu. 1 May 2001. Retrieved 19 October 2018.[dead link]