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| Organising body | AIFF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 (as I-League 2nd Division succeeding NFL 2nd Division) |
| Country | India |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| Promotion to | I-League |
| Relegation to | I-League 3 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Durand Cup[a] |
| Current champions | Sporting Bengaluru (1st title) |
| Most championships | ONGC (2 titles) |
| TV partners | SportsCast India SportsKPI AIFF (YouTube) |
| Website | i-league |
| Current: 2024–25 | |
The I-League 2 is an Indian men's professional football league.[1] It is the 3rd tier of the Indian football league system, behind the Indian Super League and the I-League.[2][3][4] It operates as a system of promotion and relegation with the I-League and the I-League 3.
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