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- The 2020–21 I-League (known as the Hero I-League for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of the I-League, one of the top tier Indian professional football leagues, since its establishment in 2007. The tournament was hosted in bio-secure bubble across four venues in Kolkata due to COVID-19 pandemic situation in India. Mohun Bagan was declared the champion of the 2019–20 season after the cancellation of matches due to the COVID-19 pandemic, since the second placed team could not catch up even if all 20 games were completed. However, following Mohun Bagan's merger with Indian Super League (ISL) club ATK, the club began competing in the ISL from the 2020–21 ISL season. Throughout the First Phase, Churchill Brothers kept its dominance with an unbeaten run of 11 games, while in the Second Phase, Gokulam Kerala, Churchill Brothers and TRAU traded the lead several times throughout the Championship Stage. Entering the final matchday, Gokulam Kerala were ahead on goal difference. However, with the Gokulam and TRAU facing off, either team could claim the title with a win. A draw in the Gokulam Kerala–TRAU match and a win were needed for Churchill Brothers to be crowned champions. The game ended in a 4–1 win for Gokulam, giving the Malabarians their first I-league title and qualification for the AFC Cup. NEROCA finished bottom of the Relegation Stage and were to relegated, but were reinstated by AIFF after the viewing the situation of Covid-19 pandemic. (en)
- La saison 2020-2021 du championnat d'Inde de football est la 25e édition du championnat national de première division indienne. Les équipes sont regroupées au sein d'une poule unique, où elles rencontrent leurs adversaires une fois. À l'issue de ce premier tour le championnat est scindé en deux. (fr)
- L'I-League 2020-2021 (nota come Hero I-League per motivi di sponsorizzazione) è stata la quattordicesima edizione della I-League, il campionato professionistico indiano di calcio per club, dalla sua istituzione nel 2007. (it)
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