India's top clubs were drew 2-2 with Brothers Union of Bangladesh and Turkmenistan's Merv respectively in the second round.
They retained their positions at the top of the table in the 11th National Football League.
East Bengal regained the top spot in the NFL by defeating State Bank of Travancore 2-0.
Brazilian striker Cristiano Junior collapsed during the finals of the Federation Cup Football Championship after being fouled by Mohun Bagan goalkeeper.
Tollygunge Agragami made their position precarious in the relegation zone after finishing goalless with Vasco.
Tollygunge Agragami earned a vital point finishing goalless with Salgaocar Sports Club in the National Football League.
Dempo Sports Club beat Tollygunge Agragami 2-1 to take second spot in the National Football League.
Baichung Bhutia's brace helped the defending champions beat Salgaocar Sports Club 3-1 in the National Football League.
Raphael Patron scored both the goals as the Mumbai champions beat Vasco 2-1 in a Federation Cup semi-final.
They beat Tollygunge Agragami 3-2 in their concluding match of the NFL.\n\n
The defending champions were beaten by the demoted Goa side in their concluding NFL match.
Brazilian Ranti Martins scored the only goal of the match in the 87th minute.
Defending champions Mahindra United were beaten by Fransa SC while former champs Salgaocar lost in the tie-breaker to Tollygunge Agragami in the Federation Cup football tournament.
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Mohun Bagan managed to hold defending champions Dempo to a goalless draw in Mumbai on Friday
All India Football Federation executive committee member Deepak Sharma was arrested by Goa police on Saturday for allegedly physically assaulting two women players.
East Bengal prevailed over Tollyhunge Aggragami 1-0 to consolidate their position atop the National Football League.
The defending champions maintained their standings at the top of the league table with 31 points from 15 matches with second placed Dempo on 28.
The Brazilian striker's goal enabled the Kolkata side beat Salgaocar and avenge their first leg defeat in the National Football League.\n\n
The I-League 2023-24 will be organised with 13 participating clubs on a home-and-away double round-robin basis for a total of 156 matches in the season.
East Bengal and Vasco meet in a crucial match on Friday.
Salgaocar rallied strongly after conceding an early goal but had to settle for a 1-1 draw in the National Football League.
The draw helped Dempo occupy the top place in the National Football League with 28 points from 14 matches.
Salgaocar Sports Club scored a 3-1 win over Indian Bank in their penultimate match of the eighth National Football League.
A 3-0 victory over Indian Bank assured them the crown with two rounds to go.\n\n
A goal in each half enabled the former champions score a 2-0 victory in the National Football League.
Dempo Sports Club, Goa beat Mahindra United 2-0 in their opening league match of the eighth National Football League.
Two quick second-half goals gave the Goa side a 3-1 win in the NFL match.
League organisers FSDL announced the fixtures of the first half of the ISL till December 29. The 12-team ISL, now the country's top tier league, will be in its 10th edition.
East Bengal prevailed over Vasco Sports Club, Goa 2-0 while Churchill Brothers beat Tata Football Academy 3-2 in the semis.
Satyanarayan told PTI that the AIFF will have to obey the CAS' final ruling on the matter.
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Fransa, with three wins out of four matches, has kept alive its chances of elevation to the top league.
'We need to be aware that we have a difficult game in Hong Kong. We have time to prepare, to be competitive and try to win and get the three points.'
'This is a wonderful opportunity, but there is also a lot of work ahead of us and I am eager to get onto the training ground to start working with the players.'
'Indian football needs to work together and move in the same direction.' 'Only then will the competition in India improve, and the Indian national team will improve.'
'I was desperate for them (the fan to be here) of course, for all the fans around the world, for the fans here, but for us as well.'
India, who made it to two successive Asian Cups for the first time in 2023, are aiming to extend the streak. Hong Kong also qualified for the previous tournament, but with only one available berth, either side is bound to miss out.
The second half saw Persepolis create a number of chances yet again, but were thwarted on each occasion thanks to some excellent rear-guard action from the FC Goa defence.
'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'
