2000–01 National Football League (India)

Asian Club ChampionshipnoneTop goalscorerJosé Ramirez Barreto
(14 goals)^[1]Biggest home winMohun Bagan 6–0 Mahindra United
(18 March 2001)Biggest away winKochin 0–4 Mahindra United
(28 March 2001)

The 2000–01 National Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola National Football League for sponsorship reasons, was the fifth season of National Football League, the top Indian league for association football clubs, since its inception in 1996.

It was contested by 12 teams, and East Bengal won the championship. This was East Bengal's first title and the championship was decided on the last day.^[2] Mohan Bagan came second only by a point and Churchill Brothers came third. Air India and SBT (State Bank Of Travancore) were relegated from the National Football League.

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	East Bengal	22	13	7	2	30	9	+21	46
2	Mohun Bagan	22	13	6	3	40	19	+21	45
3	Churchill Brothers	22	10	6	6	32	25	+7	36
4	Kochin	22	9	7	6	28	31	−3	34
5	Vasco	22	5	12	5	13	17	−4	27
6	Salgaocar	22	8	2	12	23	26	−3	26
7	Mahindra United	22	6	7	9	21	25	−4	25
8	Tollygunge Agragami	22	4	12	6	14	18	−4	24
9	JCT Mills	22	4	11	7	17	22	−5	23
10	Indian Telephone Industries	22	4	10	8	15	19	−4	22
11	Air India	22	5	6	11	25	32	−7	21
12	SBI Kerala	22	4	8	10	24	39	−15	20

• 5th "Coca Cola" National Football League at Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation