Despite losing Chanmari was assured of a top-two finish as they now have 30 points in this season of I-League
HYDERABAD: Chanmari FC became the second and final team to secure promotion to I-League 2025-26 in Delhi on Saturday.
Despite losing 0-1 on home turf to Diamond Harbour FC, who claimed the I-League 2 title, Chanmari was assured of a top-two finish after their nearest challengers, Sporting Clube de Goa, dropped points in a 1-1 draw at FC Bengaluru United.
With Chanmari FC now joining Aizawl FC in the I-League, it will mark the first time two clubs from Mizoram will be part of the league.
With just one round to go, Chanmari has 30 points in 15 matches (nine wins, three draws and three losses) in the I-League 2 this season.
Sporting Clube de Goa has 26 points and will finish in third place. Champions Diamond Harbour, who already secured promotion on April 11, sit pretty at the top with 37 points (11 wins and four draws). They will hope to finish the season unbeaten when they face Bengaluru United on April 26 in Naihati.
While the champions and promotion spots have been decided, the relegation battle has been pushed to the final day after TRAU FC’s 3-2 win over Sports Academy Tirur on Saturday.
Needing a win to keep survival hopes alive, TRAU clinched its first away victory of the season after a superb first-half display. It is now in eighth place with 12 points, two less than seventh-placed NEROCA FC.
It all comes down to the Imphal Derby between TRAU and NEROCA on April 26 to decide who gets relegated from the I-League 2. For NEROCA, a draw will do, while TRAU needs a win to survive. Bottom side KLASA FC, who are on seven points, have already been relegated.
