Mumbai, May 15 -- Delhi Football Club were crowned champions of the I-League 2 2025-26 and secured promotion back to the Indian Football League (IFL) 2026-27 after playing out a 1-1 draw against United SC at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani.

In another crucial fixture at the Neville D'Souza Ground in Mumbai, FC Bengaluru United and GMSC also played out a 1-1 draw, a result that confirmed promotion for the Bengaluru side while helping GMSC avoid relegation, according to a release.

GMSC, which began the day in the relegation spot with four points, earned the vital point needed to move to five points, level with NEROCA FC. However, a superior head-to-head record ensured the Mumbai side stayed up in I-League 2.

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