IFL 2025-26: Updated points table, most goals after Shillong Lajong vs Rajasthan FC

Eight teams in IFL are tied at one point each

The first fixture of the third matchday of the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 took us to the coastal fields of Goa, where Dempo SC locked horns against Real Kashmir. For the final game of the matchday, the IFL caravan moved on to the Scotland of the East, where home team Shillong Lajong hosted Rajasthan FC.

Goa’s solitary hope in the second division, Dempo, played a thrilling draw against Real Kashmir FC. After Inam drew the first blood in the dying minutes of the first half, it was Marcus Joseph from Trinidad who equalised via a penalty goal in the regulation time of the first half.

The second half had two successive goals in the hour mark, as the former Ivory Coast U23 player, Aubin Kouakou’s goal was nullified by Shedrack Charles from Nigeria. The game ended 2-2 as both sides had to settle for a point each after the African boys made it a high-octane clash in Goa.

The final game of Matchday 3 took us to Shillong, where we witnessed another draw. Shillong Lajong drew the first blood in the 15th minute, but Abhishek’s goal in the 53rd minute was enough to salvage a point for the Rajasthan outfit.

In this article, we shall take a closer look at the updated points table of the Indian Football League 2025-26 and find out who remains atop the points table.

A brief look at the points table

The third matchday of the Indian Football League saw two draws being played out. After three matchdays, every team apart from Diamond Harbour has opened points tally. In 5 games, four of them ended in a draw, and Sreenidi got the better of Diamond Harbour FC in the third game

After matchday 3, there is not much to separate teams, as almost eight out of the ten teams are levelled at one point each. In a constricted domestic season, every point is crucial and every win counts.

Players with the most goals after matchday 3 of IFL 2025-26:

• Fabrice Nkwoh (Sreenidi Deccan) – 1 goal
• Everbrightson Sana (Shillong Lajong) – 1 goal
• Marcus Joseph jr (Dempo) – 1 goal
• Abdoulaye Diallo (Namdhari) – 1 goal
• Mohammad Inam (Real Kashmir) – 1 goal

What to expect in matchday 4 of IFL 2025-26:

The new matchweek will kickstart with Aizawl FC locking horns against Rajasthan United. The 2016 I League champions are coming after a draw against Namdhari FC. Head coach Lalruatfela will be keen to make the most of their home advantage to get the better of Rajasthan FC.

Rajasthan have assembled a good squad, and all eyes will be on their Spanish continengent including the likes of Gerard Artigas, Pedro Astray and Jonathan Fernandes. Stay tuned as the new matchweek will be even more interesting, thrilling and we can expect some jaw dropping actions.

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