2022–23 I-League 2nd Division
2022–23 Hero I-League 2nd Division (known as Hero 2022–23 2nd Division League) was the 15th season of the I-League 2nd Division since its establishment in 2008. This was the first season of I-League 2nd Division since rebranding as the third tier of Indian football league system. The league's group stage has been played from March to May 2023, parallel to the remaining part of both I-League and Indian Super League seasons. The top two teams on the league table, Delhi and Shillong Lajong, secured a place in the 2023–24 I-League season.
| Season | 2022–23 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Qualifying: 12 – 16 February Competition proper: 13 March – 26 May |
| Champions | Delhi |
| Promoted | Delhi Shillong Lajong |
| Matches played | 88 |
| Goals scored | 243 (2.76 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Irfan Yadwad (13 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Bengaluru United 5–0 Chennaiyin (R) (14 April) East Bengal (R) 5–0 The Diamond Rock (23 April) Shillong Lajong 5–0 East Bengal (R) (29 April) |
| Biggest away win | Chennaiyin (R) 0–5 Bengaluru United (31 March) Mumbai City (R) 0–5 Delhi (9 April) |
| Highest scoring | United 4–3 Ambernath United Atlanta (21 May) |
| Longest winless run | 8 matches Mumbai City (R) |
| Longest losing run | 6 matches The Diamond Rock |
| Highest attendance | 5,275 Shillong Lajong 2–1 Bengaluru United (21 May) |
| Lowest attendance | 25 Chennaiyin (R) 2–1 RKM FA (10 April) |
| Total attendance | 39,800 |
| Average attendance | 452 |
← 2021 2023–24 → | |
On 27 September 2022, the league committee meeting presided by Lalnghinglova Hmar was held. It was initially decided that 15 teams would participate in the upcoming season, including the reserve sides of ISL teams. The final phase of the league will be played on a home-and-away basis.
However, on 16 December, the league committee decided that 20 teams would play in I-League 2, consisting of 12 state league champions along with 6 ISL reserve sides and two qualification tournament winners.
On 13 January, the League committee decided that two clubs would be promoted to I-League, and two relegated clubs, along with the remaining three final-round clubs, would directly qualify for the final round of next season.