2000–01 National Football League (India)

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.

National Football League
Season2000–01
Dates14 December 2000 – 30 April 2001
ChampionsEast Bengal
1st NFL title
1st Indian title
Relegated
Asian Club Championshipnone
Top goalscorerJosé Ramirez Barreto
(14 goals)[1]
Biggest home winMohun Bagan 6–0 Mahindra United
(18 March 2001)
Biggest away winKochin 0–4 Mahindra United
(28 March 2001)

Overview

It was contested by 12 teams, and 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

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1East Bengal221372309+2146
2Mohun Bagan2213634019+2145
3Churchill Brothers2210663225+736
4Kochin229762831−334
5Vasco2251251317−427
6Salgaocar2282122326−326
7Mahindra United226792125−425
8Tollygunge Agragami2241261418−424
9JCT Mills2241171722−523
10Indian Telephone Industries2241081519−422
11Air India2256112532−721
12SBI Kerala2248102439−1520
Source: rsssf.com

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