The I-League 2024-25 season will be the 18th edition of the competition and the third as the second tier of the men’s club football league. After Punjab FC and Mohammedan SC gained promotion to the ISL having won the title in the previous two editions, the race for the third side to get promoted to the top flight is on. Winning back-to-back I-Leagues before the promotion began in the 2022-23 season, Gokulam Kerala will be desperate to fulfil their dream of ending in the top spot again after consecutive third-place finishes. The Malabarians are banking on a new coach again. Likewise, Sreenidi Deccan are hoping to capitalize on their opportunity this time, after finishing as runners-up in the past two campaigns. 

Also in the hunt will be Inter Kashi making star-studded signings and bringing in multiple ISL honor-winning coach Antonio Lopez Habas. Rajasthan United could turn out to be the dark horses in the chase with the arrival of high-profile signings with Premier League and La Liga experience. Aizawl FC and Shillong Lajong are potential giant killers this season with a big relegation fight expected this time. Promoted sides like debutant SC Bengaluru and returnee Dempo SC will want to make a mark as well. For many reasons, this I-League season could be one of the most competitive ever.                  

Here is the full squad list of teams participating in the I-League 2024-25 season:

Aizawl FC

Goalkeepers: Vanlalhriatpuia, Joel B Lalramchhana 

Defenders: Lalchhawnkima, Lalruatthara, Lalfemkima, S Lalhrezuala, T Lalmuanawma, H Lalrempuia, C Zomuanpuia

Midfielders: Samuel Lalmuanpuia, Lalthankhuma, Lalawmpuia Sailo, Vanlalawmpuia, Peter Lalrinhlua, Lalbiakdika, Augustine Lalrochana, Malsawmzuala Tlangte,    KC Larchhuakmawia, Lalramsanga, K Lalhmangaihkima, Laltlanzova, Zothanpuia, C Lalmuanpuia

Forwards: Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, Lalhriatpuia, Zomuansanga

Head Coach: Victor Lalbiakmawia

Churchill Brothers FC Goa

Goalkeepers: Abdul Kadir, Vikram Lahkbir Singh

Defenders: Nishchal Chandan, Lalremruata Ralte, Lamgoulen Hangshing, Thomas Cherian, Lalbiakhlua, Aubin Kouakou 

Midfielders: Anil Rama Gaonkar, Stendly Fernandes, Ashley Alban Koli, Lalliansanga Renthlei, Kingslee Fernandes, Juan Mera, Danish Aribam, Pape Gassama, Sebastián Gutiérrez 

Forwards: Trijoy Dias, Lunminlen Haokip, Kurtis Owen, Wayde Lekay 

Head Coach: Dimitris Dimitriou

Delhi FC

Goalkeepers: Debnath Mondal, Abhishek Calvin, Lalmuansanga   

Defenders: Thokchom James Singh, Bali Gagandeep, Sanson Pereira, K Lalmalsawma, Lal Biakzuala, Danilo Augusto, Rahul Rawat, Stephen Acquah  

Midfielders: Tondomba Singh, Gaurav Rawat, Akash Tirkey, Vanlalhriatzuala, Samson Keishing, Nelson Owka, Stephane Dang 

Forwards: Vinil Poojary, Himanshu Jangra, Hridaya Jain, Gwgwmsar Gayary,  Dawa Tshering, Stephen Binong

Head Coach: Yan Law

Dempo FC

Goalkeepers: Prateek Kumar Singh, Wellyster Mendes, Sangramjit Roy Chowdhury, Asish Sibi 

Defenders: Bedashwor Singh, Mohamed Ali, Saiesh Bagkar, Daniel, Shallum Pires, Pruthvesh Pednekar, Darell Mascarenhas, Shaheer Shaheen 

Midfielders: Nestor Dias, Kapil Hoble, Seigoumang Doungel, Ariston Costa, Vieri Colaco, Saiesh Bagkar, Laximanrao Rane, Sanwil Dcosta, Vinay Harji, Amay Morajkar, Rohan Sharma,  Knerkitalang Buam, Cristian Perez 

Forwards: Shubham Rawat, Matija Babovic

Head Coach: Samir Naik

Gokulam Kerala FC

Goalkeepers: Bishorjit Singh, Avilash Paul, Shibinraj Kunniyil 

Defenders: Salam Ranjan Singh, Sebastian Thangmuansang, Athul Unnikrishnan,  Rahul Khoukar, Mashoor Shereef, Nidhin Krishna, Bibin Ajayan, Akhil Praveen

Midfielders: Rishad PP, Abhijith Kurungodan, Emil Benny, Sergio Llamas, Ignacio Abeledo 

Forwards: VP Suhair, Michael Soosairaj, R Ramdinthara, Rahul Raju, Ranjeet Singh, Martín Cháves, Senthamil S, Adame Niane  

Head Coach: Antonio Rueda

Inter Kashi FC

Goalkeepers: Shubham Dhas, Rakshit Dagar, Arindam Bhattacharya, Sharon 

Defenders: Anil Chawan, Ashray Bhardwaj, Narayan Das, Sarthak Golui, Sumeet Passi, Aritra Das, Kojam Beyong, Deepak Devrani, Sandip Mandi, David Humanes 

Midfielders: Vikash Singh, Julen Pérez, Karthik Panicker, Nikola Stojanović, Joni Kauko, Tomba Singh, Asif Khan, Sweden Fernandes,

Forwards: Edmund Lalrindika, Prasanth K, Bidyashagar Singh, Chirag Bhujel, Mario Barco, Domingo Berlanga 

Head Coach: Antonio Lopez Habas

Namdhari FC

Goalkeepers: Nishan Singh, Jaspreet Singh 

Defenders:  Akashdeep Singh, Gursimrat Singh, Calvin Baretto, Harpreet Singh, Manbir Singh, Davinder Singh, Chanpreet Singh, Karan Kumar, Adrian Monrtoro 

Midfielders: Simranjeet Singh, Bhupinder Singh, Manish Chaudhary, Mandeep Singh, Dharmpreet Singh, Peter Haokip, Ganga Singh, Ajmeer Singh, Joseph Gordon, Francis Addo, Vicente Mercedes

Forwards: Akashdeep Singh, Jaskaranpreet Singh, Manvir Singh, Rohit, Karandeep Singh, Cledson Silva

Head Coach: Fernando Capobianco

Rajasthan United FC

Goalkeepers: James Kithan, Anant Shah

Defenders: Pritam Kumar Soraisam, Gautam Virwani, Abhash Thapa, Mohit Singh, Wayne Vaz, Tejas Krishna, Martand Raina, Suraj Negi, Ronaldo Johnson 

Midfielders: Tanmoy Ghosh, Mahitosh Roy, Aniket Panchal, Seigoulun Khongsai, Alain Oyarzun, Ronny Rodríguez 

Forwards: Seiminmang Manchong, Pranjal Bhumij, Jacob Kattookaren, Yash Tripathi, Naoba Meetei, Ernest Antwi   

Head Coach: Walter Caprile

Real Kashmir FC

Goalkeepers: Furqan Ahmad Dar, Shivam Kiran Pednekar, Mohammad Arbaz

Defenders: Karandeep Singh, Hyder Yousuf, Mohammad Aqib, Shahid Nazir, Salah Shafi, Aminou Bouba, Ramazani Tshilembi 

Midfielders: Shakir Sheikh, Mohammad Inam, Lalramdinsanga Ralte, Lalramsanga, Kamal Issah, Orcan Idan  

Forwards: Mohammad Asrar Rehber, Tariq Mir, Ahteeb Ahmed Dar, Basit Bhat, Elhadji Samb 

Head Coach: Ishfaq Ahmed

Shillong Lajong FC

Goalkeepers: Neithovilie Chalieu, Ranit Sarkar

Defenders: Daniel Gonçalves, Ronney Willson Kharbudon, Kenstar Kharshong, Aman Ahlawat, Batskemlang Thangkhiew, Saveme Tariang,  Kynsai Khongsit 

Midfielders: Renan Paulino, Gladdy Nelcen Kharbuli, Hardy Nongbri, Damait Lyngdoh, Hamedamanbha Wahlang, Phrangki Buam, Wadajied Kynsai Ryngkhlem, Arana Sadaba

Forwards: Figo Syndai, Laiwang Bohham, Douglas Tardin, Everbrightson Sana, Sheen Stevenson, Marcos Rudwere

Head Coach: José Hevia

Sporting Club Bengaluru

Goalkeepers: Satyajit Bordoloi, Bishal Lama 

Defenders: Shankar Sampingiraj, Sanatomba Singh,  Shravan Shetty, Manoj Kannan, Arjun Gouda, Shafeel PP, Shanid Valan, Carlos Silva  

Midfielders: Tangva Ragui, Chongtham Kishan Singh, Vignesh V, Asif O M, Jibin Devassy, Neil Joseph

Forwards: Arif Shaikh, Salam Johnson Singh, Thomyo Shimray, Ishaan Raghunanda, Krishnanada Singh, Aadarsh Narayanapuram, Ashish Jha, Jordan Lamela

Head Coach: Chinta Chandrashekar Rao

Sreenidi Deccan FC

Goalkeepers: Ubaid C.K, Aryan Lamba, Adhil Faizal 

Defenders: Arijit Bagui, Jagdeep Singh, Eli Sabiá, Gurmukh Singh, Sajid Dhot, Abhishek Ambekar, Emboklang Nongkhlaw, Deepak D P

Midfielders: Ajay Chhetri, Lalnuntluanga, Roly Bonevacia, Lalromawia, Arun Kumar, Brandon Vanlalremdika, Ángel Orelien, Rosenberg Gabriel, Lalbiakliana, Lawmnasangzuala, Faysal Shayesteh, Lalchungnunga, Lalromawia, Luis Bonevacia

Forwards: David Castañeda, William Olivera, Seilenthang Lotjem, Angel Gonzalez   

Head Coach: Rui Amorim