Baghpat FC and FC Raengdai Achieve Promotion in I-League 3
I-League 3: Baghpat FC wins title, FC Raengdai also gains promotion
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Baghpat FC won the I-League 3 title for the 2025-26 season, securing promotion to I-League 2 for 2026-27, while FC Raengdai finished as runners-up, also earning promotion. The playoffs concluded in Imphal, with Baghpat FC finishing top with 10 points and a remarkable 23 goals scored.
- 01Baghpat FC finished the season as the highest-scoring team with 23 goals.
- 02FC Raengdai secured their promotion by defeating KLASA FC 1-0 in their final match.
- 03Ningombam Engson Singh of Baghpat FC and Midul Doley of Chhaygaon FC were the joint-highest scorers with 6 goals each.
- 04The playoffs featured 19 teams divided into four groups, with top teams advancing to the playoffs.
- 05Baghpat FC and FC Raengdai will replace NEROCA FC and SAT Tirur, who were relegated from I-League 2.
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In a thrilling conclusion to the I-League 3 season, Baghpat FC clinched the title and secured promotion to I-League 2 for the 2026-27 season, finishing with 10 points and the highest goals scored at 23. On the final day of playoffs held at the SAI Stadium in Imphal, Baghpat lost to Sunrise Club Orissa 0-1, but their earlier performances ensured their top position. FC Raengdai also earned promotion by defeating KLASA FC 1-0, with Kamei Langanglung Kabui scoring the decisive goal. The playoffs featured 19 teams divided into groups, with Baghpat and Raengdai replacing the relegated NEROCA FC and SAT Tirur in the upcoming I-League 2 season. Individual performances were notable, with Baghpat's Ningombam Engson Singh and Chhaygaon FC's Midul Doley finishing as the joint-highest scorers with 6 goals each.
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The promotion of Baghpat FC and FC Raengdai to I-League 2 will enhance the competitive landscape of Indian football, providing opportunities for local talent and increased fan engagement.
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