New Delhi: Churchill Brothers finished provisionally on top of the I-League 2024-25 table after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Real Kashmir FC in Srinagar on Sunday, but their wait for the title and a historic promotion to the Indian Super League will hinge on the AIFF Appeal Committee’s verdict later this month.

In a dramatic final day, Inter Kashi kept their title hopes alive with a 3-1 win over Rajasthan FC in Kalyani (West Bengal), scoring twice in stoppage time, while Dempo SC edged past Gokulam Kerala 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller in Kozhikode.

Churchill Brothers finished with 40 points, one ahead of Inter Kashi (39), but the table could yet see a twist if the Antonio Lopez Habas-coached Inter Kashi are awarded three additional points — currently kept in abeyance — from their protest over Namdhari SC fielding an ineligible player earlier this season.

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