2022–23 Goa Professional League
31st season of the Pro League
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The 2022–23 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa, since its establishment in 1996. DafaNews was roped in to be the associate sponsor for the tournament.[1]
31 March 2023
7th GPL title
16th Goan title
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 6 December 2022 – 31 March 2023 |
| Champions | Dempo 7th GPL title 16th Goan title |
| Relegated | Velsao SCC |
| Matches | 80 |
| Goals | 210 (2.63 per match) |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
All the matches were broadcast on the FanCode website and app.[2]
Dempo SC are the defending champions having won it for the 16th time after a decade.[3] The Youth Club of Manora was relegated at the end of the previous season.
On 31 March 2023, Dempo SC won back-to-back titles, beating FC Goa 1–0.[4]
Changes
Eleven teams played in the 2022–23 season. No team was promoted from the GFA First Division League.
Teams
Stadiums
Matches were played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Nagoa Panchayat Ground, Benaulim, Tilak Maidan, and Ella.[5]
| Team | Location | District |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | Panaji | North Goa |
| Sporting Goa | ||
| Panjim Footballers | ||
| FC Goa B | ||
| Calangute Association | Calangute | |
| SESA FA | Sanquelim | |
| Salgaocar | Vasco | South Goa |
| Vasco SC | ||
| Churchill Brothers | Margao | |
| Velsao SCC | Cansaulim | |
| Guardian Angel SC | Sanvordem | |
Phase 1
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salgaocar | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 21 | Super League |
| 2 | Sporting Goa | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 21 | |
| 3 | Dempo | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 20 | |
| 4 | Calangute Association | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 7 | +8 | 18 | |
| 5 | FC Goa B | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 16 | |
| 6 | Churchill Brothers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | +8 | 14 | |
| 7 | Velsao | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 11 | Relegation League |
| 8 | SESA | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | −3 | 11 | |
| 9 | Panjim | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 8 | |
| 10 | Guardian Angel | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 34 | −26 | 6 | |
| 11 | Vasco | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 17 | −6 | 6 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
Phase 2
GFA Super League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dempo | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 30 | Champions and qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3 |
| 2 | Sporting Goa | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 15 | +11 | 29 | Qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3 |
| 3 | Salgaocar | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 28 | |
| 4 | FC Goa B | 15 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 22 | |
| 5 | Churchill Brothers | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 21 | |
| 6 | Calangute Association | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
GFA Relegation League
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SESA | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 17 | |
| 2 | Guardian Angel | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 17 | 38 | −21 | 16 | |
| 3 | Vasco | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 21 | −5 | 13 | |
| 4 | Panjim | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 19 | −5 | 12 | |
| 5 | Velsao | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 32 | −13 | 11 | Relegation to GFA First Division League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored