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 | |
| 2000–01 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 | FC 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
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
| 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 | FC 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 | 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
- ^ "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]