Bengaluru FC clinch 2013-14 I-League title

Bengaluru FC today emerged victorious in a 6-goal thriller against Dempo SC to clinch the I-league title in their maiden appearance. Bengalaru FC are the 2nd Team to win the Title in their first appearance. Mohun Bagan achieved the feat in 1997-98 when they won the National Football League. Obviously, JCT Club had won the title in the inaugural year.

Dempo SC has won the title maximum 5 number of times, followed by Mohun Bagan and East Bengal who have won the tournament 3 times each. Also, Salgaocar SC and Churchill Brothers has clinched the title twice each while Bengaluru FC, JCT and Mahindra United won the most coveted tournament of the country once each.

Winners of the past editions of National Football League/I-League:

National Football League:

1996-97 - JCT
1997-98 - Mohun Bagan
1998-99 - Salgaocar SC
1999-2000 - Mohun Bagan
2000-01 - East Bengal
2001-02 - Mohun Bagan
2002-03 - East Bengal
2003-04 - East Bengal
2004-05 - Dempo SC
2005-06 - Mahindra United
2006-07 - Dempo SC

Renamed as I-League: 

2007-08 - Dempo SC
2008-09 - Churchill Brothers
2009-10 - Dempo SC
2010-11 - Salgaocar SC
2011-12 - Dempo SC
2012-13 - Churchill Brothers
2013-14 - Bengaluru FC