2022–23 Goa Professional League

The 2022–23 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, was the 25th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa, since its establishment in 1996. DafaNews was roped in to be the associate sponsor for the tournament.[1]

Goa Professional League
Season2022–23
Dates6 December 2022 –
31 March 2023
ChampionsDempo
7th GPL title
16th Goan title
RelegatedVelsao SCC
Matches played80
Goals scored210 (2.63 per match)

All the matches were broadcast on the FanCode website and app.[2]

Dempo SC are the defending champions having won it for the 16th time after a decade.[3] The Youth Club of Manora was relegated at the end of the previous season.

On 31 March 2023, Dempo SC won back-to-back titles, beating FC Goa 1–0.[4]

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Eleven teams played in the 2022–23 season. No team was promoted from the GFA First Division League.

Teams

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Guardian Angel
 
Velsao
 
Vasco teams:
  • Salgaocar
  • Vasco SC
  • Locations of current Pro League clubs

    Stadiums

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    Matches were played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa, Nagoa Panchayat Ground, Benaulim, Tilak Maidan, and Ella.[5]

    Team Location District
    Dempo Panaji North Goa
    Sporting Goa
    Panjim Footballers
    FC Goa B
    Calangute Association Calangute
    SESA FA Sanquelim
    Salgaocar Vasco South Goa
    Vasco SC
    Churchill Brothers Margao
    Velsao SCC Cansaulim
    Guardian Angel SC Sanvordem

    Phase 1

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    Standings

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    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Salgaocar 10 6 3 1 15 7 +8 21 Super League
    2 Sporting Goa 10 7 0 3 16 7 +9 21
    3 Dempo 10 6 2 2 19 11 +8 20
    4 Calangute Association 10 5 3 2 15 7 +8 18
    5 FC Goa B 10 3 7 0 11 6 +5 16
    6 Churchill Brothers 10 3 5 2 18 10 +8 14
    7 Velsao 10 3 2 5 15 23 −8 11 Relegation League
    8 SESA 10 3 2 5 10 13 −3 11
    9 Panjim 10 2 2 6 9 12 −3 8
    10 Guardian Angel 10 2 0 8 8 34 −26 6
    11 Vasco 10 2 0 8 11 17 −6 6
    Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

    Phase 2

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    GFA Super League

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    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Dempo 15 9 3 3 25 15 +10 30 Champions and qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3
    2 Sporting Goa 15 9 2 4 26 15 +11 29 Qualification for 2023–24 I-League 3
    3 Salgaocar 15 8 4 3 23 14 +9 28
    4 FC Goa B 15 4 10 1 17 11 +6 22
    5 Churchill Brothers 15 5 6 4 23 17 +6 21
    6 Calangute Association 15 5 5 5 18 14 +4 20
    Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

    GFA Relegation League

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    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 SESA 14 4 5 5 12 14 −2 17
    2 Guardian Angel 14 5 1 8 17 38 −21 16
    3 Vasco 14 4 1 9 16 21 −5 13
    4 Panjim 14 3 3 8 14 19 −5 12
    5 Velsao 14 3 2 9 19 32 −13 11 Relegation to GFA First Division League
    Source: Goa Pro League - The Away End
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored

    See also

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    References

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    1. ^ "Dafanews NEW GPL ASSOCIATE SPONSOR". The Herald Goa. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
    2. ^ "FanCode to exclusively live-stream Goa Professional League 2022-23". Aiz Goa News. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
    3. ^ Merghulao, Marcus (24 March 2023). "Dempo end decade-long wait for state league title". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
    4. ^ Merghulao, Marcus (1 April 2023). "Dempo score late to hand FC Goa first defeat and win Pro League". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
    5. ^ "Goa Pro League 2022-23: Fixtures, results, and standings". The Away End.