I-LEAGUE Media Team

NEW DELHI: Defending champions Bengaluru FC take on Goan heavyweights Dempo SC at the Kanteerava Stadium on the inaugural day of the Hero I-League 2014-15 which gets underway on January 17.

Kalyani Bharat FC and Royal Wahingdoh FC will be making their debuts in the I-League this season, besides last season’s outfits – Bengaluru FC, Dempo SC, Sporting Clube de Goa, Salgaocar FC, Pune FC, Mumbai FC, McDowell Mohun Bagan, Kingfisher East Bengal, and Shillong Lajong FC.

The much-anticipated Kolkata Derby of the season will take place on January 25 as East Bengal host Mohun Bagan at the Salt Lake Stadium, and the second leg will be on March 28, as Bagan host the red and gold brigade at the same venue.

Shillong Lajong open proceedings this season as they take on Royal Wahingdoh in an exciting Shillong Derby on January 18 at the JLN Stadium in Shillong, while the next one takes place on April 12.

This season, three teams take part from Maharashtra as Pune FC, Mumbai FC, and Bharat FC, will be fighting for gaining bragging rights from that region.

While Pune and Bharat will be using the Balewadi Stadium as their Home Ground, Mumbai will play their home matches at the Cooperage Ground.

For the full fixtures click http://i-league.org/results-fixtures-tables/i-league/

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