New Delhi, May 24 -- Baghpat FC clinched the I-League 3 2025-26 title and secured promotion to I-League 2 for the 2026-27 campaign, while FC Raengdai finished runners-up to take the second promotion spot after the conclusion of the Playoffs in Imphal on Sunday.

Baghpat had already been crowned champions with a match to spare, and in what was a dead rubber of a last game for them, went down 0-1 to Sunrise Club Orissa at the Khuman Lampak Stadium, according to a press release from AIFF Media.

Faslurahman Methukayil struck the winner in the 54th minute, but the result was not enough to take the Cuttack side to second place, as they ended up third despite remaining unbeaten throughout the campaign.

Baghpat FC finished top of the standings ...