The I-League Qualifiers 2021 will start at the Bangalore Football Stadium on Monday, October 4 and run until Saturday, October 23.
The tournament will feature nine teams, which have been divided into two groups each, who will compete to secure entry for the upcoming I-League 2021-22 season.
While Group A comprises Bengaluru United, Rajasthan United FC, Ryntih SC and Madan Maharaj FC, Group B includes Kerala United FC, Delhi FC, Corbett FC, Kenkre Sports and ARA FC.
According to the tournament schedule, the group stage will witness two matches being played daily - the first one at 12.30 PM IST, and the second at 3.45 PM IST.
As many as 26 matches will be played during the whole course of the tournament with 20 of those being in the group stage, while the Final Round will feature six matches.
The top two teams in each group will qualify for the Final Round where they will face each other once in a round-robin format. The teams that will secure the top spot will qualify for the upcoming edition of the I-League.
The venues and timings of the final matchdays of Group A, Group B, and the Final Round are yet to be decided (TBD), based on the standings of the respective teams at that time.
I-League Qualifiers 2021 Groups
Group A: Rajasthan United FC, Hyderya Sports Kashmir FC, Ryntih SC, Madan Maharaj FC, FC Bengaluru United.
Group B: Corbett FC, Kenkre Sports, ARA FC, Kerala United FC, Delhi FC
I-League Qualifiers 2021: Schedule, fixtures and India match times
All times in India Standard Time (IST)
|
Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time |
|
Monday, October 4 |
Rajasthan United vs Ryntih SC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 5 |
Kerala United vs Kenkre Sports |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 5 |
Corbett FC vs ARA FC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Wednesday, October 6 |
Rajasthan United vs FC Bengaluru United |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Thursday, October 7 |
Delhi FC vs ARA FC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Thursday, October 7 |
Kerala United vs Corbett FC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Friday, October 8 |
FC Bengaluru United vs Madan Maharaj FC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Saturday, October 9 |
Corbett FC vs Delhi FC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Saturday, October 9 |
ARA FC vs Kenkre Sports |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Monday, October 11 |
FC Bengaluru United vs Ryntih SC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Monday, October 11 |
Madan Maharaj FC vs Rajasthan United |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 12 |
Kenkre Sports vs Corbett FC |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Tuesday, October 12 |
Delhi FC vs Kerala United |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Wednesday, October 13 |
Ryntih SC vs Madan Maharaj FC |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Thursday, October 13 |
ARA FC vs Kerala United |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Thursday, October 13 |
Kenkre Sports vs Delhi FC |
TBD |
TBD |
Final Round
|
Day and Date |
Match |
Venue |
Time |
|
Monday, October 18 |
B2 vs A1 |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Monday, October 18 |
B1 vs A2 |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Wednesday, October 20 |
B1 vs B2 |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
12.30 PM |
|
Wednesday, October 20 |
A1 vs A2 |
Bangalore Football Stadium |
3.45 PM |
|
Saturday, October 23 |
A2 vs B2 |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Saturday, October 23 |
B1 vs A1 |
TBD |
TBD |
Featured photo: All India Football Federation
