2023–24 I-League 3#Play-offs

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On 22 August 2023, 15 clubs were nominated for the I-League 3rd Division by nine state FAs (Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Bengaluru, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Mumbai).{{Cite web |title=AIFF League Committee introduces youth quota for I-League |url=https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-league-committee-introduces-youth-quota-for-i-league |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822145149/https://www.the-aiff.com/article/aiff-league-committee-introduces-youth-quota-for-i-league |archive-date=22 August 2023 |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=www.the-aiff.com}}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=Major AIFF Decisions: 15 Clubs Nominated In 3rd Division; Youth Quota In I League Teams |url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams |access-date=2023-09-13 |website=thefangarage.com |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918105857/https://thefangarage.com/articles/19829-major-aiff-decisions-15-clubs-nominated-in-3rd-division-youth-quota-in-i-league-teams }}{{Cite web |date=2023-08-22 |title=AIFF League Committee: Youth quota for I-League, State FAs nominate 3rd Division League clubs |url=https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ |access-date=2023-10-12 |website=The Away End |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108050756/https://theawayend.co/2023/08/22/aiff-league-committee-youth-quota-i-league-state-fas-nominate-3rd-division-league-clubs/ }} Nominations from 10 other states (Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Kerala, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Assam, Odisha, Telangana, and West Bengal) were assessed after due diligence.{{Cite web |first1=Flavio |last1=Lopes |date=25 September 2023 |agency=TNN |location=Panaji |title=THIRD DIVISION: Dempo to play at home, Sporting away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms |access-date=2023-09-25 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |publisher=The Times of India |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928075342/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/third-division-dempo-to-play-at-home-sporting-away/articleshow/103913923.cms}}

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Until the previous season, the AIFF allowed only state champions to feature in the qualifiers, but with the removal of the ISL reserve teams{{Cite web|title=Record five bids for I-League; no ISL reserves in 2nd and 3rd divisions|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/record-five-bids-for-i-league-no-isl-reserves-in-2nd-and-3rd-divisions-101686676489993.html|access-date=14 Sep 2023|website=Hindustan Times|archive-date=15 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615024518/https://www.hindustantimes.com/sports/football/record-five-bids-for-i-league-no-isl-reserves-in-2nd-and-3rd-divisions-101686676489993.html|url-status=live}} and the creation of the I-League 3 from where teams would move to I-League 2 in the same season, state FAs were allowed to nominate a second team.{{Cite web|title=Sporting Clube is Goa's second pick for Third Division League|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sporting-clube-is-goas-second-pick-for-third-division-league/articleshow/102955813.cms?from=mdr|access-date=23 Aug 2023|website=The Times of India|archive-date=23 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230823085439/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/sporting-clube-is-goas-second-pick-for-third-division-league/articleshow/102955813.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}

25 teams are divided into five groups of five each. Each team will play the teams in the same group in single-legged fixtures.

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|section=Group A

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|update=complete

|source=[https://i-league.org/fixtures-page/3rd-division-league/ i-league.org] [https://theawayend.co/second-division-league/ The Away End]{{Cite web|title=@sportingoa Our fixtures for the AIFF Third Division League|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CzVKz4ZJZv_/|access-date=7 November 2023|website=Sporting Goa Instagram|archive-date=7 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107080158/https://www.instagram.com/p/CzVKz4ZJZv_/|url-status=live}}

|team1=SPG

|team2=LKC

|team3=INT

|team4=ARA

|team5=NFC

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|win_INT = 2 |draw_INT = 0 |loss_INT = 2 |gf_INT = 5 |ga_INT = 3

|win_LKC = 2 |draw_LKC = 2 |loss_LKC = 0 |gf_LKC = 10 |ga_LKC = 4 |status_LKC = H

|win_NFC = 0 |draw_NFC = 0 |loss_NFC = 4 |gf_NFC = 2 |ga_NFC = 26

|win_SPG = 3 |draw_SPG = 1 |loss_SPG = 0 |gf_SPG = 13 |ga_SPG = 0

|name_ARA = ARA

|name_INT = International

|name_LKC = Lake City

|name_NFC = New Friends

|name_SPG = Sporting Goa

|show_limit=4

|result1=KO

|result2=R

|result3=R

|result4=R

|result5=R

|res_col_header=Q

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advanced to Play-offs

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to State leagues

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|match_SPG_INT = null

|match_SPG_ARA = 2-0

|match_SPG_NFC = null

|match_LKC_SPG = 0-0

|match_LKC_INT = null

|match_LKC_ARA = null

|match_LKC_NFC = 7-2

|match_INT_SPG = 0-1

|match_INT_LKC = 1-2

|match_INT_ARA = null

|match_INT_NFC = null

|match_ARA_SPG = null

|match_ARA_LKC = 1-1

|match_ARA_INT = 0-1

|match_ARA_NFC = null

|match_NFC_SPG = 0-10

|match_NFC_LKC = null

|match_NFC_INT = 0-3

|match_NFC_ARA = 0-6

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|section=Group B

|show_matches=y

|solid_cell= grey|short_style=noflag

|update=complete

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|team1=KLA

|team2=ODI

|team3=CHD

|team4=BAR

|team5=JPE

|win_CHD = 1 |draw_CHD = 2 |loss_CHD = 1 |gf_CHD = 5 |ga_CHD = 5

|win_KLA = 3 |draw_KLA = 1 |loss_KLA = 0 |gf_KLA = 4 |ga_KLA = 1

|win_ODI = 2 |draw_ODI = 1 |loss_ODI = 1 |gf_ODI = 6 |ga_ODI = 3

|win_JPE = 0 |draw_JPE = 2 |loss_JPE = 2 |gf_JPE = 2 |ga_JPE = 6

|win_BAR = 1 |draw_BAR = 0 |loss_BAR = 3 |gf_BAR = 3 |ga_BAR = 5 |status_BAR = H

|name_CHD = United Chirang Duar

|name_KLA = KLASA

|name_ODI = Sports Odisha

|name_JPE = Jaipur Elite

|name_BAR = Baroda

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|result2=R

|result3=R

|result4=R

|result5=R

|res_col_header=Q

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advanced to Play-offs

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to State leagues

|match_CHD_KLA = null

|match_CHD_ODI = null

|match_CHD_JPE = 1-1

|match_CHD_BAR = 2-1

|match_KLA_CHD = 2-1

|match_KLA_ODI = null

|match_KLA_JPE = null

|match_KLA_BAR = null

|match_ODI_CHD = 1-1

|match_ODI_KLA = 0-1

|match_ODI_JPE = 3-1

|match_ODI_BAR = null

|match_JPE_CHD = null

|match_JPE_KLA = 0-0

|match_JPE_ODI = null

|match_JPE_BAR = 0-2

|match_BAR_CHD = null

|match_BAR_KLA = 0-1

|match_BAR_ODI = 0-2

|match_BAR_JPE = null

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|section=Group C

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|update=complete

|source=[https://i-league.org/fixtures-page/3rd-division-league/ i-league.org] [https://theawayend.co/second-division-league/ The Away End]{{Cite web|title=@rangdajiedunitedfc Our 3rd Division League campaign organised by the @indianfootball begins this coming November 2023. |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CyYX8sbpR8t/|access-date=6 November 2023|website=Rangdajied Instagram}}

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|team2=RGD

|team3=KST

|team4=JIT

|team5=MIL

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|win_MIL = 0 |draw_MIL = 0 |loss_MIL = 4 |gf_MIL = 1 |ga_MIL = 14

|win_RGD = 2 |draw_RGD = 2 |loss_RGD = 0 |gf_RGD = 8 |ga_RGD = 2

|win_DEM = 3 |draw_DEM = 1 |loss_DEM = 0 |gf_DEM = 5 |ga_DEM = 0 |status_DEM = H

|win_KST = 2 |draw_KST = 1 |loss_KST = 1 |gf_KST = 15 |ga_KST = 4

|name_JIT = JIT

|name_MIL = Millat

|name_RGD = Rangdajied United

|name_DEM = Dempo

|name_KST = Kickstart

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|result2=R

|result3=R

|result4=R

|result5=R

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|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advanced to Play-offs

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to State leagues

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|match_JIT_KST = null

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|match_MIL_DEM = 0-1

|match_MIL_KST = null

|match_RGD_JIT = null

|match_RGD_MIL = 5-0

|match_RGD_DEM = 0-0

|match_RGD_KST = null

|match_DEM_JIT = 2-0

|match_DEM_MIL = null

|match_DEM_RGD = null

|match_DEM_KST = 2-0

|match_KST_JIT = 7-0

|match_KST_MIL = 6-0

|match_KST_RGD = 2-2

|match_KST_DEM = null

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|section=Group D

|show_matches=y

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|update=Complete

|source=[https://i-league.org/fixtures-page/3rd-division-league/ i-league.org] [https://theawayend.co/second-division-league/ The Away End]

|team1=SCB

|team2=DHB

|team3=VAT

|team4=DUN

|team5=ABU

|win_VAT = 2 |draw_VAT = 0 |loss_VAT = 2 |gf_VAT = 5 |ga_VAT = 7

|win_SCB = 3 |draw_SCB = 1 |loss_SCB = 0 |gf_SCB = 13 |ga_SCB = 3 |status_SCB = H

|win_DHB = 3 |draw_DHB = 1 |loss_DHB = 0 |gf_DHB = 8 |ga_DHB = 2

|win_ABU = 0 |draw_ABU = 0 |loss_ABU = 4 |gf_ABU = 4 |ga_ABU = 10

|win_DUN = 1 |draw_DUN = 0 |loss_DUN = 3 |gf_DUN = 3 |ga_DUN = 11

|name_VAT = Vatika

|name_SCB = Sporting Bengaluru

|name_DHB = Diamond Harbour

|name_ABU = Abbas Union

|name_DUN = Doaba United

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|result2=R

|result3=R

|result4=R

|result5=R

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|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advanced to Play-offs

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to State leagues

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|match_SCB_DHB = null

|match_SCB_ABU = 3-1

|match_SCB_DUN = 6-0

|match_DHB_VAT = 3-0

|match_DHB_SCB = 2-2

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|match_ABU_SCB = null

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|match_ABU_DUN = null

|match_DUN_VAT = 0-2

|match_DUN_SCB = null

|match_DUN_DHB = 0-2

|match_DUN_ABU = 3-1

}}

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|section=Group E

|show_matches=y

|solid_cell= grey|short_style=noflag

|update=Complete

|source=[https://i-league.org/fixtures-page/3rd-division-league/ i-league.org] [https://theawayend.co/second-division-league/ The Away End]{{Cite web|title=@keralaunitedfcofficial 3rd DIVISION LEAGUE GROUP E season 2023-24 |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CzOPfwkvuEC/|access-date=6 November 2023|website=Kerala United Instagram}}

|team1=KUN

|team2=BHW

|team3=GRH

|team4=KYC

|team5=RKM

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|win_KUN = 2 |draw_KUN = 2 |loss_KUN = 0 |gf_KUN = 10 |ga_KUN = 6

|win_BHW = 2 |draw_BHW = 1 |loss_BHW = 1 |gf_BHW = 8 |ga_BHW = 6

|win_GRH = 2 |draw_GRH = 0 |loss_GRH = 2 |gf_GRH = 5 |ga_GRH = 8

|win_KYC = 1 |draw_KYC = 1 |loss_KYC = 2 |gf_KYC = 8 |ga_KYC = 7

|name_RKM = RKM

|name_KUN = Kerala United

|name_BHW = Bhawanipore

|name_GRH = Garhwal

|name_KYC = KIYC

|result1=KO

|result2=R

|result3=R

|result4=R

|result5=R

|res_col_header=Q

|col_KO=green1 |text_KO=Advanced to Play-offs

|col_R=red1 |text_R=Relegated to State leagues

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|match_RKM_GRH = 1-3

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|match_KUN_BHW = null

|match_KUN_GRH = 3-0

|match_KUN_KYC = null

|match_BHW_RKM = null

|match_BHW_KUN = 3-3

|match_BHW_GRH = 0-1

|match_BHW_KYC = 2-1

|match_GRH_RKM = null

|match_GRH_KUN = null

|match_GRH_BHW = null

|match_GRH_KYC = 1-4

|match_KYC_RKM = 1-2

|match_KYC_KUN = 2-2

|match_KYC_BHW = null

|match_KYC_GRH = null

}}

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|section=Final round

|show_matches=y

|update=30 December 2023

|solid_cell= grey|short_style=noflag

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|win_SPG = 2 |draw_SPG = 1 |loss_SPG = 1 |gf_SPG = 4 |ga_SPG = 3 |status_SPG = C,H

|win_KLA = 0 |draw_KLA = 1 |loss_KLA = 3 |gf_KLA = 4 |ga_KLA = 10

|win_DEM = 2 |draw_DEM = 1 |loss_DEM = 1 |gf_DEM = 6 |ga_DEM = 2 |status_DEM = H

|win_SCB = 2 |draw_SCB = 1 |loss_SCB = 1 |gf_SCB = 6 |ga_SCB = 5

|win_KUN = 2 |draw_KUN = 0 |loss_KUN = 2 |gf_KUN = 5 |ga_KUN = 5

|name_SPG = Sporting Goa

|name_KLA = KLASA

|name_DEM = Dempo

|name_SCB = Sporting Bengaluru

|name_KUN = Kerala United

|result1=PR

|result2=PR

|result3=PR

|res_col_header=P

|col_PR=green1 |text_PR= Promoted to I-League 2

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|match_SPG_SCB = 1–0

|match_SPG_KUN = null

|match_KLA_SPG = 1-1

|match_KLA_DEM = null

|match_KLA_SCB = 2-3

|match_KLA_KUN = null

|match_DEM_SPG = null

|match_DEM_KLA = 4–0

|match_DEM_SCB = 1–1

|match_DEM_KUN = 1–0

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|match_SCB_KLA = null

|match_SCB_DEM = null

|match_SCB_KUN = 2–1

|match_KUN_SPG = 2-1

|match_KUN_KLA = 2-1

|match_KUN_DEM = null

|match_KUN_SCB = null

}}

Matches are broadcast by AIFF, SportsKPI SportsCast India on their official YouTube channels.{{Cite web|title=Where and How to watch 2023-24 I-League 3 Final Round?|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-12-indian-football-i-league-3-final-round-telecast-details|access-date=19 December 2023|website=khelnow.com}}{{Cite web|title=I-League 3rd Division 2023-24: Millat FC vs Jeppiaar Institute of Technology Live|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-11-indian-football-i-league-3rd-division-millat-fc-vs-jeppiaar-institute-of-technology-live|access-date=19 December 2023|website=khelnow.com}}

:30 December 2023

Bold indicates the player is currently active in the tournament.

• Most yellow cards: 4
• {{flagicon|IND}} Dhiraj Chouhan
• Most red cards: 1
• 6 players

• Most yellow cards: 18
• Sporting Bengaluru
• Most red cards: 2
• Kerala United

Source: I-League

• Men
• 2023–24 Indian Super League (Tier I)
• 2023–24 I-League (Tier II)
• 2023–24 I-League 2 (Tier III)
• 2023–24 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
• 2023 Durand Cup
• 2024 Super Cup
• 2024 Reliance Foundation Development League
• Women
• 2023–24 Indian Women's League
• 2023–24 Indian Women's League 2

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