2000–01 National Football League (India)
5th season of National Football League
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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.
Season2000–01
Dates14 December 2000 – 30 April 2001
ChampionsEast Bengal
1st NFL title
1st Indian title
1st NFL title
1st Indian title
Runner upMohun Bagan
| Season | 2000–01 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 14 December 2000 – 30 April 2001 |
| Champions | East Bengal 1st NFL title 1st Indian title |
| Runner up | Mohun Bagan |
| 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 → | |
Overview
It was contested by 12 teams, Vasco and Air India were promoted from NFL-2. 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
Kolkata
Goa
Mumbai
Locations of teams in the 2000–01 National Football League
| 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