The 2018–19 Elite League, also known as 2018–19 Hero Elite League for sponsorship reasons and formerly known as Youth League U18, was the eleventh season of the Indian Elite League and the fourth season of the competition as an under-18 one. Shillong Lajong were the defending champions, but could not advance to knock out stage.
Qualifiers
Kolkata zone The qualifiers for Kolkata Zone were divided in two groups with five teams in each group, with SAI (East Zone), United S.C., and Rainbow AC advanced to the zonal round. Group A
Group B
Maharashtra zone
Zonal round TiebreakersThe teams are ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied in the order given to determine the rankings: Greater number of points obtained in the matches between the Teams concerned Goal difference resulting from the matches between the Teams concerned Greater number of goals scored in the matches between the Teams concerned Goal difference in all the matches Greater number of goals scored in all the matches Drawing of lots Delhi zone
Karnataka–Andhra zone The matches of Karnataka–Andhra zone kicked off on 8 October 2018 with Ananthpur Sports Academy defeating Boca Juniors 2–0 in the opening game.
Chennai zone
Kolkata zone
Maharashtra zone
Shillong–Guwahati zone
Goa zone
Jharkhand–Odisha zone
Punjab zone
Rest Of India zone
Group A All matches were played at Panampally Ground, Kochi.
Group B All matches were played at Khuman Lampak Turf Ground, Imphal.
Group C All matches will be played at TRC Turf Ground, Srinagar.
Group D All matches were played at Kahaani Sports Academy Ground, Ahmedabad.
Playoffs Ten teams entered this round, out of which five will progress to the final round.
Group A All matches played at Navelim Ground, Margao.
Group B All matches played at Navelim Ground, Margao.
Final round
Group A All matches played at Nagoa Ground, Nagoa.
Group B Matches played at Don Bosco Ground, Borda and Nagoa Ground, Nagoa.
Group C All matches played at Utorda Ground, Utorda.
Group D All matches played at Utorda Ground, Utorda.
Knockout stage
Bracket
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final
Statistics
Top scorers
RankPlayerClubGoals1Sivasakthi NarayananRaman Vijayan SS 222Murshid KPFC Mangalore 143Akashdeep Singh Bengaluru 13 4Ashley Alban KoliIRON BORN10 Muhammed Nemil ValiyattilRF Young Champs 6Seiminmang Manchong Delhi Dynamos 9 Thoi Singh RF Young Champs Aaron Bareto Salgaocar Surag Chhetri Kerala BlastersNongthombam Joysana Singh Chennaiyin Prathap EMSP FA R ZothanmawiaAizawl
Clean Sheets
RankPlayerClubClean sheets1 Manav Baraskar FC Goa 92Devansh Dabas Minerva83Christurajan T MSP FA 7Van Nunmawia Aizawl5Rewang Dorjee LepchaPune City66Kalyan HasdaSAI (East) 5Khoirom Jackson Singh Reliance Foundation YC 8Birendra Rabha Singh Reliance Foundation YC4 Avishak ShawUnitedParamveer SinghBhaichung Bhutia FSRaj Kumar Mahato Jamshedpur Akshat HadkonkarSporting GoaSapam Nongpoknganba SinghSESA Wellyster Mendes Dempo C Vanlalhriata Shillong Lajong Ayon RoyEast Bengal
References
External links Elite League on the I-League website.