Club licence

Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC: Punjab FC received a ‘Premier 1’ Club Licence for the 2025-26 season from the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the only club in the country to receive it without any sanctions.

The decision was made by the Club Licensing Committee of the AIFF after conclusion of the evaluation process. The committee reviewed comprehensive reports and documentation before finalising the decisions, after receiving applications from 15 clubs. Punjab FC were the only club to receive the ‘Premier 1’ Licence without any sanctions for the 2024-25 season.

Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 champion and League Shield winner Mohun Bagan Super Giant FC, Kolkata giant East Bengal, FC Goa, Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, Jamshedpur FC and Mumbai City FC have received a license with sanctions due to minor non-fulfilment of B criteria.