Khalid Ahmed Jamil, former NorthEast United coach, holds the distinction of being the first Indian head coach of an ISL team.

No club in the I-League era has defended its title. East Bengal however had achieved the feat in the time of the National Football League.

Kerala Gokulam have 40 points, six ahead of second-placed Mohammedan Sportin, and they can win a second successive I-League title on Tuesday.

Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan are the undisputed leaders with 36 points from 15 matches, and just need a win against Aizwal FC, who are at ninth position with 16 points from 14 matches, to lift the I-League trophy

The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed the roadmap for Indian football, proposed unification of ISL and I-League by 2024-25