New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has announced the fixturesfor the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 season.

The season will commence on February 27, with two matches scheduled on the opening day. Namdhari FC will take on Aizawl FC, while Chanmari FC will face Gokulam Kerala FC on the first day of action.

As per the proposal by the clubs, the I-League 2025-26 season will feature a two-stage format. Stage 1 will see the 10 participating clubs compete in a single-leg home-and-away round-robin format.

In Stage 2, the teams get divided into two groups. Those that finished in the top half in Stage 1will advance to a home-and-away championship round, while the bottom half will compete ina centralised relegation...