2023–24 Goa Professional League

Goa Professional League
Season	2023–24
Dates	27 August 2023–1 May 2024
Champions	Sporting Goa; 7th GPL title; 7th Goan title
Promoted	SESA
Relegated	Young Boys of Tonca
Matches played	156
Goals scored	459 (2.94 per match)
Highest scoring	Calangute Association 3-6 FC Goa; (20 January 2024)
Longest winless run	21 matches; Young Boys of Tonca
	← 2022–23 2024–25 → All statistics correct as of 1 May 2024.

The 2023–24 Goa Professional League, also known as the CAM Goa Professional League for sponsorship reasons, was the 26th season of the Goa Professional League, the top football league in the Indian state of Goa since its establishment in 1996. Dempo SC were the defending champions, having won back-to-back titles.^[5]

Changes from last season

This season, instead of fielding two U-20 players, GPL clubs will now feature two U-21 players who must collectively play a full 90 minutes.^[6]

Players accumulating five yellow cards will serve a one-match suspension, with subsequent yellow card counts leading to progressively reduced suspensions.

GPL matches will be spread across Goa. Alternative venues are being explored, with clubs encouraged to propose potential grounds for inspection and approval.

Relegated from 2022–23 Goa Professional League

Velsao SCC^[7]
Salgaocar FC^{[n 1]}

Promoted to 2023–24 Goa Professional League

From GFA First Division League

Young Boys of Tonca^[14]
Cortalim Villagers^[15]^[16]

Corporate entries

Pax of Nagoa SC^[17]
Geno Sports Club^[18]

The Goa Football Association (GFA) opened slots for direct entries for the Goa Professional League (GPL) 2023-24 from village clubs and corporates. The entry fees were 50 and 30 lakhs for corporate and village clubs. Corporate entry clubs are exempt from relegation for the first season, ensuring a minimum of two years in the top tier.^[19]^[20]

to GPL	out of GPL
Young Boys of Tonca Cortalim Villagers Pax of Nagoa Geno Sports Club	Velsao SCC Salgaocar FC

Club locations

Churchill Brothers

Calangute Association

Guardian Angel

Cortalim Villagers

Geno SC

Panaji

Panaji teams:

Sporting Goa

Young Boys of Tonca

Panjim Footballers

Duler Stadium

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Location of 2023–24 Goa Pro League teams

Club	Location	Ground
Dempo	Carambolim	Ella Ground
Panjim Footballers	Panaji
Young Boys of Tonca	Caranzalem
Sporting Goa	Panaji	Tilak Maidan
FC Goa B	Porvorim	Duler Stadium Sesa Ground
Calangute Association	Calangute
SESA FA	Sanquelim
Geno Sports Club	Mapusa
Vasco	Vasco	Nagoa Ground
Cortalim Villagers	Cortalim
Pax of Nagoa	Verna
Churchill Brothers	Margao	Rosary Ground
Guardian Angel SC	Curchorem	Rosary Ground

Stadiums

Matches will initially be played at Duler Stadium in Mapusa. However, with the league adopting a home-and-away format, other venues were added.^[21] They include Ella Ground, Old Goa; Rosary Ground, Benaulim; and Nagoa Ground, Verna.^[22]

League table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Sporting Goa (C)	24	15	4	5	54	16	+38	49
2	SESA	24	15	3	6	55	24	+31	48	Eligible for 2024-25 I-League 3^[a]
3	Dempo	24	13	7	4	43	21	+22	46
4	Pax of Nagoa	24	13	5	6	46	22	+24	44
5	FC Goa B	24	11	6	7	46	22	+24	39
6	Cortalim Villagers	24	11	6	7	34	25	+9	39
7	Geno SC	24	11	6	7	33	26	+7	39
8	Calangute Association	24	10	4	10	40	33	+7	34
9	Churchill Brothers	24	7	8	9	30	32	−2	29
10	Guardian Angel	24	7	8	9	27	39	−12	29
11	Vasco	24	6	4	14	22	49	−27	22
12	Panjim Footballers	24	1	6	17	16	59	−43	9
13	Young Boys of Tonca (R)	24	1	3	20	13	91	−78	6	Relegation to GFA First Division League

Source: Goa Professional League Official The Away End - Goa Pro League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated

^ Since Sporting Goa and Dempo have already qualified for I-League 2 and I-League respectively, the next highest ranked team(s) are eligible for I-League 3.

Prize money

The total pool of prize money is ₹10 lakh (US$12,000).^[23]

Position	Amount
Champions	₹6 lakh (US$7,100)
Runner-ups	₹4 lakh (US$4,700)
Total	₹10 lakh (US$12,000)

References

^ Lopes, Jovito (24 May 2023). "GFA season kick-off on June 20 with futsal". O Heraldo. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ Lopes, Flavio (2 May 2024). "Sporting put it across Nagoa for Goa Pro League title". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^ Lopes, Flavio (6 May 2024). "After Goa Pro League success, Sesa set sights on I-League". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
^ Lopes, Flavio (1 May 2024). "Sporting look to halt Sesa's 50-year wait for Goa Pro League title". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
^ 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.
^ "Goa Football Association Unveils Exciting Changes for Upcoming GPL Season". www.gfagoa.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Vasco clinch victory, Velsao SC relegated". O Heraldo. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "After 67 yrs, iconic Salgaocar FC hangs up its sr boots". The Times of India. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Salgaocar FC to cease senior team operations". Khel Now. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Salgaocar FC's bittersweet goodbye - Fall of a Goan giant". The Bridge. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Change in Indian football scene forced us to re-examine our original vision: Shivanand on Salgaocar FC's pullout from GPL". O Heraldo. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "'Salgaocar have not shut shop, flicker of hope club will make a comeback'". The Times of India. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^ "It's official: Salgaocar to maintain only U-13 and U-15 teams, hardest decision, says club in statement". The Times of India. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
^ "YBT edge past Cortalim Villagers, qualify for GPL". O Heraldo. 30 May 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Cortalim Villagers to replace Salgaocar in Goa Pro League". The Times Of India. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "It's final: Salgaocar FC exits GPL, Cortalim Villagers steps in". O Heraldo. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Geno, Pax of Nagoa to participate in GPL". O Heraldo. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Goa Pro League: Geno, Nagoa and Salgaocar's team get direct entry". O Heraldo. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "Slots available for GFA Pro League". O Heraldo. 18 June 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "GFA opens doors for outstation teams to take part in Goa Pro League". The Times of India. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ "Goa Football Association Unveils Exciting Changes for Upcoming GPL Season". www.gfagoa.com. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
^ "13-Team Goa Professional League kicks off today". The Times of India. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
^ "13-Team Goa Professional League kicks off today". The Times of India. Goa. 27 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.

^ Salgaocar were not relegated, but instead, they voluntarily shut down their senior team operations. They will continue to field under-13 and under-15 youth teams.^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]^[12]^[13]