The 2023–24 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, is the 26th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa since its establishment in 1996. Dempo SC are the defending champions having won back-to-back titles.[5]
| Season | 2023–24 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August 2023 – 1 May 2024[1] |
| Champions | Sporting Goa[2] 7th GPL title 7th Goan title |
| Promoted | SESA[3]  |
| Relegated | Young Boys of Tonca[4]  |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 459 (2.94 per match) |
| Highest scoring | Calangute Association 3-6 FC Goa (20 January 2024) |
| Longest winless run | 21 matches Young Boys of Tonca |
← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 1 May 2024. | |
Teams
Thirteen teams are participating in the 2023–24 Goa Pro League season.
Changes from last season
- This season, instead of fielding two U-20 players, GPL clubs will now feature two U-21 players who must collectively play a full 90 minutes.[6]
- Players accumulating five yellow cards will serve a one-match suspension, with subsequent yellow card counts leading to progressively reduced suspensions.
- GPL matches will be spread across Goa. Alternative venues are being explored, with clubs encouraged to propose potential grounds for inspection and approval.
Relegated from 2022–23 Goa Professional League
- Velsao SCC[7]
- Salgaocar FC[n 1]
Promoted to 2023–24 Goa Professional League
Corporate entries
- Pax of Nagoa SC[17]
- Geno Sports Club[18]
The Goa Football Association (GFA) opened slots for direct entries for the Goa Professional League (GPL) 2023-24 from village clubs and corporates. The entry fees were 50 and 30 lakhs for corporate and village clubs. Corporate entry clubs are exempt from relegation for the first season, ensuring a minimum of two years in the top tier.[19][20]
| to GPL | out of GPL |
|---|---|
| Young Boys of Tonca Cortalim Villagers Pax of Nagoa Geno Sports Club | Velsao SCC Salgaocar FC |
Club locations
| Club | Location | Ground |
|---|---|---|
| Dempo | Carambolim | Ella Ground |
| Panjim Footballers | Panaji | |
| Young Boys of Tonca | Caranzalem | |
| Sporting Goa | Panaji | Tilak Maidan |
| FC Goa B | Porvorim | Duler Stadium Sesa Ground |
| Calangute Association | Calangute | |
| SESA FA | Sanquelim | |
| Geno Sports Club | Mapusa | |
| Vasco | Vasco | Nagoa Ground |
| Cortalim Villagers | Cortalim | |
| Pax of Nagoa | Verna | |
| Churchill Brothers | Margao | Rosary Ground |
| Guardian Angel SC | Curchorem |
Stadiums
Matches will initially be played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa. However, with the league adopting a home-and-away format, other venues were added.[21] They include Ella Ground, Old Goa; Rosary Ground, Benaulim; and Nagoa Ground, Verna.[22]
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sporting Goa (C) | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 16 | +38 | 49 | |
| 2 | SESA | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 24 | +31 | 48 | Eligible for 2024-25 I-League 3[a] |
| 3 | Dempo | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 43 | 21 | +22 | 46 | |
| 4 | Pax of Nagoa | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 44 | |
| 5 | FC Goa B | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 22 | +24 | 39 | |
| 6 | Cortalim Villagers | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 25 | +9 | 39 | |
| 7 | Geno SC | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 33 | 26 | +7 | 39 | |
| 8 | Calangute Association | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 40 | 33 | +7 | 34 | |
| 9 | Churchill Brothers | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 29 | |
| 10 | Guardian Angel | 24 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 29 | |
| 11 | Vasco | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 49 | −27 | 22 | |
| 12 | Panjim Footballers | 24 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 59 | −43 | 9 | |
| 13 | Young Boys of Tonca (R) | 24 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 91 | −78 | 6 | Relegation to GFA First Division League |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Prize money
The total pool of prize money is ₹10 lakh (US$12,000).[23]
| Position | Amount |
|---|---|
| Champions | ₹6 lakh (US$7,200) |
| Runner-ups | ₹4 lakh (US$4,800) |
| Total | ₹10 lakh (US$12,000) |