2013–14 I-League
The 2013–14 I-League (known as the Airtel I-League for sponsorship reasons) was the seventh season of the I-League, the top-tier Indian professional league for football clubs, since its establishment in 2007. The season began on 21 September 2013, and ended on 28 April 2014.
| Season | 2013–14 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Bengaluru 1st I-League title 1st Indian title |
| Relegated | Mohammedan |
| AFC Champions League | Bengaluru |
| AFC Cup | Bengaluru East Bengal |
| Matches played | 156 |
| Goals scored | 402 (2.58 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Cornell Glen Sunil Chhetri Darryl Duffy (14 goals each) |
| Biggest home win | Mohun Bagan 4–0 United (6 December 2013) Sporting Goa 5–1 Shillong Lajong (14 December 2013) Dempo 4–0 Sporting Goa (8 March 2014) Rangdajied United 4–0 United (9 March 2014) |
| Biggest away win | Shillong Lajong 0–4 East Bengal (9 October 2013) |
| Highest scoring | Mohammedan 4–5 Shillong Lajong (16 April 2014) |
| Longest winning run | 5 games Salgaocar |
| Longest unbeaten run | 8 games East Bengal |
| Longest losing run | 4 games Salgaocar |
| Highest attendance | 80,000 Mohun Bagan 0–1 East Bengal (24 November 2013) |
| Average attendance | 5,618 |
← 2012–13 2014–15 → | |
Churchill Brothers were the defending champions, having won their second I-League title in the previous season.
On 21 April 2014, Bengaluru were crowned champions with one game remaining, winning their first ever I-League title by defeating Dempo 2–4 at Fatorda Stadium. Bengaluru FC also created history by becoming the first team ever to win the I-League title in its debut season. On 28 April 2014, Mohammedan were relegated from the I-League when Churchill Brothers defeated Salgaocar 2–1, and hence survived relegation. Churchill Brothers also avoided being the first defending champions to be relegated.
During the season, Maria Rebello became the first woman referee internationally to officiate in a country's premier league match when she officiated in Pune vs Shillong Lajong on 8 March 2014.