The Kalinga Super Cup is the premier cup competition in men's domestic football in India. 

Organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Indian Super Cup has been held annually since it succeeded the Federation Cup in 2018. The Federation Cup was India's main knockout football tournament.

Earlier known as the AIFF Super Cup, the tournament is now open to all clubs in the Indian Super League and the I-League, the top two divisions of the Indian football league system respectively.

Bengaluru FC won the first edition of the Super Cup after defeating East Bengal 4-1 in the 2018 final at the Kalinga Stadium. 

The Blues�?skipper and Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri is the top-scorer in the competition’s history having found the back of the net nine times.

FC Goa won the second edition of the tournament after overcoming Chennaiyin FC in 2019.

Both the 2018 and 2019 editions were a 16-team knockout tournament.

Meanwhile, the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Indian football team’s fixtures from 2020 to 2022.

Since 2023, the Kalinga Super Cup features 16 clubs in the group stage. 

All ISL clubs qualify directly for the group stage while I-League clubs play qualifiers for the four remaining spots.

The 16 teams in the main draw are divided into four groups of four teams each. Each team plays the other sides in their group once.

At the completion of the group stage, the team with the most points advance to the semi-finals as per the current format. 

In the knockouts, extra time is played if the match ends in a draw after a full 90 minutes, followed by a penalty shoot-out if required.

The winner of the Kalinga Super Cup secures a spot in the AFC Champions League 2.

East Bengal are the defending champions of the Kalinga Super Cup after defeating Odisha FC 3-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in the 2024 final. Get the full Kalinga Super Cup winners list.

Kalinga Super Cup winners list: Know all champions in India

Season	Winner	Runner-up
2018	Bengaluru FC	East Bengal
2019	FC Goa	Chennaiyin FC
2020-2022	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Indian national team's international fixtures
2023	Odisha FC	Bengaluru FC
2024	East Bengal	Odisha FC

Most successful teams in Kalinga Super Cup: Titles won by each club

Team	Titles	Winning Year
Bengaluru FC	1	2018
FC Goa	1	2019
Odisha FC	1	2023
East Bengal	1	2024

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Bengaluru FC (BFC) will host FC Goa (FCG) in the first game of Matchday 5 of Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday, October 25. The BFC vs FCG ISL 2023-24 match will start at 8:00 PM IST.

Under head coach Simon Grayson, Bengaluru FC will aim to start a winning run after defeating East Bengal FC 2-1 in their previous match.

The Blues earlier started their ISL 2023-24 campaign on a disappointing note as they went down to Kerala Blasters FC 1-2 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi. They later suffered their second defeat after losing 0-1 to Mohun Bagan.

With three points from three matches, Bengaluru FC are placed ninth in the standings.

On the other hand, FC Goa have been one of the most impressive sides in the ongoing ISL. The Gaurs have won all their three matches so far.

FC Goa head into the game after overcoming East Bengal FC 2-1 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Earlier, the Manolo Marquez-coached side beat Punjab FC (1-0) and Odisha FC (3-2) in their opening two matches.

Having accumulated nine points from three matches, FC Goa are currently placed second in the standings.

Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa head-to-head 

Bengaluru FC have a superior head-to-head record against FC Goa in ISL history. The Blues have won seven of the 13 matches that they have played against the Gaurs so far. FC Goa have registered three victories, while three matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, Bengaluru FC registered a 3-1 win over FC Goa at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in the ISL last season in February.

BFC vs FCG Dream11 fantasy football prediction for ISL 2023-24

While FC Goa have been unbeaten in the ISL 2023-24, Bengaluru FC hold a better head-to-head record.

Going by recent form, though, FCG will start as favourites against BFC on Wednesday.

BFC vs FCG Dream11 fantasy football team tips for ISL 2023-24

Top tip: Best forward

Star forward Carlos Martínez has been one of the standout players for FC Goa in the ongoing ISL season.The 37-year-old netted the match-winning goal against Punjab FC in their season opener. He has also provided one assist so far. Having accrued 121 fantasy points, Carlos Martínez will be a great fantasy pick for this match at 8 credits.

Top tip: Best midfielder

Bengaluru FC’s Javi Hernandez will be a player to watch out for in the midfield. The experienced Spanish midfielder has scored 19 goals and provided 21 assists in 101 ISL matches so far. He will look to control the midfield and help the hosts bag another three points. Javi Hernandez will look to add to his fantasy tally of 92 points and makes for a valuable addition to any fantasy side at 9 credits. 

Top tip: Best defender and goalkeeper

Among the defenders, FC Goa’s Sandesh Jhingan will be the overwhelming choice for your team. The 30-year-old India international scored a crucial goal against East Bengal to power his side to another victory. Jhingan has also registered 16 clearances and five tackles in the three matches this season. He will be pivotal for FC Goa against a star-studded BFC forward line. Having amassed 133 fantasy points, Jhingan will be a quality pick at 8.5 credits.

BFC’s Gurpreet Singh Sandhu edges Arshdeep Singh of FC Goa for the goalkeeper spot. The BFC custodian has been one of the top goalkeepers in ISL history, having recorded 64 clean sheets in 177 matches. At 8 credits, Gurpreet is a must-have fantasy pick for this clash.

BFC vs FCG playing XI (probable)

Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (goalkeeper); Namgyal Bhutia, Parag Shrivas, Slavko Damjanovic, Jessel Carneiro; Javi Hernández, Harsh Patre, Rohit Kumar, Ryan Williams; Sunil Chhetri, Curtis Main

FC Goa: Arshdeep Singh (goalkeeper); Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta; Raynier Fernandes, Carl McHugh; Brandon Fernandes, Víctor Rodríguez, Udanta Singh Kumam; Carlos Martínez

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East Bengal FC (EBFC) will lock horns with FC Goa (FCG) in the first game of Matchday 4 of Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Saturday, September 21. The EBFC vs FCG ISL 2023-24 match will start at 5:30 PM IST.

Under manager Carles Cuadrat, East Bengal will look to bounce back after going down to Bengaluru FC 1-2 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in their previous ISL fixture.

Earlier, the Red and Gold brigade started their ISL 2023-24 campaign with a goalless draw against Jamshedpur FC, before beating Hyderabad FC 2-1 to register their first win of the season.

With four points from three matches, East Bengal are currently placed seventh in the ISL 2023-24 standings.

On the other hand, FC Goa have made an impressive start to their ISL campaign. 

Led by their newly-appointed head coach Manolo Márquez, FC Goa will head into the game after defeating Odisha FC 3-2 in their last game.

The Gaurs earlier began their season with a 1-0 win over Punjab FC at the Fatorda Stadium.

Having registered back-to-back wins, FC Goa are placed third in the standings with six points from two games.

East Bengal FC vs FC Goa head-to-head 

FC Goa have a superior head-to-head record against East Bengal in ISL history. FCG have won three of the six matches that they have played so far. EBFC have registered just a solitary victory, while two matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, FC Goa registered a 4-2 win over East Bengal at the Fatorda Stadium in the ISL last season in January.

EBFC vs FCG Dream11 fantasy football prediction for ISL 2023-24

Going by their past head-to-head record and recent form, FC Goa will start as favourites against East Bengal on Saturday.

East Bengal FC vs FC Goa fantasy football team tips for ISL 2023-24

Top tip: Best forward

FC Goa forward Noah Sadaoui has impressed in the ongoing ISL so far. The 30-year-old Moroccan footballer netted a brace to help his side beat Odisha FC in their last match. Sadaoui also scored nine goals and provided as many assists last season. He will look to continue his good form against East Bengal in Bhubaneswar.

Top tip: Best midfielder

FC Goa’s Carl McHugh will be a player to watch out for in the midfield. The experienced footballer has already played a pivotal role in guiding FC Goa to consecutive victories in ISL 10. The former Mohun Bagan star will be a great fantasy pick for this clash.

Top tip: Best defender and goalkeeper

Among the defenders, FC Goa’s Odei Onaindia will be the player to watch out for. The 33-year-old has been one of the standout defenders in the ISL in the last few seasons. Onaindia has helped registere 21 clean sheets in the 43 ISL matches that he has played so far. He will be crucial for FC Goa against a formidable East Bengal forward line.

For the goalkeeper spot, East Bengal’s Prabhsukhan Singh Gill will be the overwhelming choice over Arshdeep Singh of FC Goa. Gill has already recorded 12 clean sheets and made 94 saves in 43 ISL matches. He will need to bring his A-game if East Bengal are to keep another clean sheet on Saturday.

EBFC vs FCG playing XI (probable)

East Bengal FC: Prabhsukhan Singh Gill (goalkeeper); Nishu Kumar, Lalchungnunga, José Antonio Pardo, Mandar Rao Desai; Naorem Mahesh Singh, Harmanjot Singh Khabra, Saúl Crespo, Borja Herrera, Nanda Kumar; Cleiton Silva

FC Goa: Arshdeep Singh (goalkeeper); Seriton Fernandes, Odei Onaindia, Sandesh Jhingan, Jay Gupta; Raynier Fernandes, Carl McHugh; Udanta Singh Kumam, Brandon Fernandes, Noah Sadaoui; Carlos Martinez

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FC Goa will square off against Jamshedpur FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 fixture on November 3 at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST.

The Gaurs started their campaign with back-to-back victories over East Bengal FC and Chennaiyin FC by score lines of 2-1 and 2-0, respectively. 

A lacklustre performance in the last game saw FC Goa go down 1-0 against Hyderabad FC, which put brakes on their positive start.

The 2019-20 ISL League Winners Shield holders are currently placed fifth in the league table. They have accumulated six points as a result of the above-mentioned victories and will look to jump to the second spot with a win in the next clash.

On the other hand, Jamshedpur FC notched their first win of the season with a 1-0 win over Northeast United FC last time out. Centre-back Peter Hartley’s 31st-minute strike was enough to collect all three points.

However, they were winless in their first two games. They opened their campaign with a 3-2 defeat to Odisha FC before a 1-1 tie against Mumbai City FC. 

Jamshedpur FC find themselves sixth in the league table, two points behind their upcoming opponents.

FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC head-to-head in Indian Super League

FC Goa and Jamshedpur FC have faced each other on 10 instances in ISL history, with Goa winning on five occasions and Jamshedpur emerging victorious four times. The stalemate in a league match of the 2018 season remains the only tied contest so far.

Jamshedpur FC have won each of the previous three encounters against FCG, which includes a victory in the Durand Cup earlier this year and two wins in last season’s ISL league phase, where the Men of Steel bagged the League Winners' Shield.

Where to watch FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC Indian Super League 2022-23 match live in India?

The FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC ISL 2022-23 match will be telecast live on Star Sports 3, Star Sports Select 1 and Star Sports Select 1 HD TV channels in India.

Live streaming of the FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC Indian Super League 2022-23 match will be available on the Jio TV and Disney+ Hotstar app and website.

 

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Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23 will start on October 7, with the opening match featuring last season’s finalist Kerala Blasters FC hosting East Bengal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi.

The ISL 2022-23 playoffs, semi-finals and final are scheduled to be held in March 2023.

Reigning champions Hyderabad FC will start their ISL 2022-23 campaign against Mumbai City FC at the Ganti Mohana Chandra Balayogi Athletic Stadium in Telangana while the first Kolkata derby of the season will witness ATK Mohun Bagan FC squaring off against arch-rivals East Bengal at the Salt Lake Stadium on October 29. 

Ahead of the ninth edition of ISL, the Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) has introduced a new playoff format for India’s top-tier football league.

As per the new playoff format, the top two teams at the conclusion of the league phase will automatically qualify for the semi-finals. 

Meanwhile, teams finishing between the third and sixth spot will feature in a single-leg playoff to determine the remaining two finalists.

New ISL playoff format:

Eliminator 1: 3rd placed team vs 6th placed team

Eliminator 2: 4th placed team vs 5th placed team

Semi-final 1 1st Leg: 1st placed team vs (Winner �?Eliminator 2)

Semi-final 2 1st Leg: 2nd placed team vs (Winner �?Eliminator 1)

Semi-Final 1 2nd Leg: (Winner �?Eliminator 2) vs 1st placed team

Semi-Final 2 2nd Leg: (Winner �?Eliminator 1) vs 2nd placed team

Final: (Winner Semi-Final 1) vs (Winner Semi-Final 2)

ISL 2022-23 season will also welcome back spectators to stadiums after a gap of two seasons due to Covid-19 restrictions. Furthermore, fans can now mostly expect matches to take place on weekends, making it more convenient for them to attend the games. Each matchweek in the upcoming campaign is scheduled from Thursday to Sunday, putting the ISL more in line with the top leagues across the globe.

ISL 2022-23 schedule, fixtures and live India match times

All timings are in Indian Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date	Match	Venue	Time
Friday, October 7	Kerala Blaster FC vs East Bengal	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Saturday, October 8	Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Sunday, October 9	Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Monday, October 10	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Tuesday, October 11	Jamshedpur FC vs Odisha FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Wednesday, October 12	East Bengal vs FC Goa	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Thursday, October 13	NorthEast United FC vs Hyderabad FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Friday, October 14	Chennaiyin FC vs Bengaluru FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Saturday, October 15	Mumbai City FC vs Odisha FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Sunday, October 16	Kerala Blasters FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Thursday, October 20	NorthEast United FC vs East Bengal	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Friday, October 21	Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Saturday, October 22	Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	5:30 PM
Saturday, October 22	Hyderabad FC vs Bengaluru FC	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Sunday, October 23	Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Thursday, October 27	Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Friday, October 28	Kerala Blasters FC vs Mumbai City FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Saturday, October 29	Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	5:30 PM
Saturday, October 29	ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday, October 30	Jamshedpur FC vs NorthEast United FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 3	FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Friday, November 4	East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 5	Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	5:30 PM
Saturday, November 5	NorthEast United FC vs Kerala Blasters FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Sunday, November 6	Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 10	ATK Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Friday, November 11	Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 12	Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	5:30 PM
Saturday, November 12	Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Sunday, November 13	Kerala Blasters FC vs FC Goa	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 17	Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Friday, November 18	East Bengal vs Odisha FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 19	Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	5:30 PM
Saturday, November 19	Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Sunday, November 20	FC Goa vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Thursday, November 24	Odisha FC vs Chennaiyin FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Friday, November 25	NorthEast United FC vs Mumbai City FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	5:30 PM
Saturday, November 26	FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Saturday, November 26	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday, November 27	Jamshedpur FC vs East Bengal	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 1	Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Friday, December 2	Odisha FC vs NorthEast United FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Saturday, December 3	Chennaiyin FC vs Hyderabad FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	5:30 PM
Saturday, December 3	Bengaluru FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Sunday, December 4	Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 8	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Friday, December 9	Hyderabad FC vs East Bengal	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Saturday, December 10	FC Goa vs Odisha FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	5:30 PM
Saturday, December 10	NorthEast United FC vs Chennaiyin FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Sunday, December 11	Kerala Blasters FC vs Bengaluru FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 15	Odisha FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Friday, December 16	East Bengal vs Mumbai City FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, December 17	Bengaluru FC vs Jamshedpur FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	5:30 PM
Saturday, December 17	FC Goa vs NorthEast United FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Monday, December 19	Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 22	Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Friday, December 23	Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Saturday, December 24	Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	5:30 PM
Saturday, December 24	NorthEast United FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Monday, December 26	Kerala Blasters FC vs Odisha FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 28	ATK Mohun Bagan vs FC Goa	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Thursday, December 29	Hyderabad FC vs NorthEast United FC	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Friday, December 30	East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Monday, January 2	Odisha FC vs Mumbai City FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 3	Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Thursday, January 5	FC Goa vs Hyderabad FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Friday, January 6	NorthEast United FC vs Bengaluru FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Saturday, January 7	Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	5:30 PM
Saturday, January 7	Odisha FC vs East Bengal	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Sunday, January 8	Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Thursday, January 12	Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Friday, January 13	East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, January 14	Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	5:30 PM
Saturday, January 14	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday, January 15	NorthEast United FC vs FC Goa	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Thursday, January 19	Mumbai City FC vs NorthEast United FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Friday, January 20	East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, January 21	Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	5:30 PM
Saturday, January 21	Chennaiyin FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Sunday, January 22	FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Thursday, January 26	FC Goa vs East Bengal	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Friday, January 27	Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Saturday, January 28	Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	5:30 PM
Saturday, January 28	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Odisha FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday, January 29	Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Thursday, February 2	Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Friday, February 3	East Bengal vs Kerala Blasters FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Saturday, February 4	Mumbai City FC vs Hyderabad FC	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	5:30 PM
Saturday, February 4	NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Sunday, February 5	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Monday, February 6	Odisha FC vs FC Goa	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 7	Kerala Blasters FC vs Chennaiyin FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 8	East Bengal vs NorthEast United FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Thursday, February 9	Jamshedpur FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur	7:30 PM
Friday, February 10	Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	7:30 PM
Saturday, February 11	FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	5:30 PM
Saturday, February 11	Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Sunday, February 12	Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Tuesday, February 14	Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	7:30 PM
Wednesday, February 15	Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Thursday, February 16	FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Goa	7:30 PM
Friday, February 17	NorthEast United FC vs Odisha FC	Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati	7:30 PM
Saturday, February 18	Hyderabad FC vs Jamshedpur FC	G.M.C Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad	5:30 PM
Saturday, February 18	ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters FC	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday, February 19	Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal	Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai	7:30 PM
Thursday, February 23	Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa	Shree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru	7:30 PM
Friday, February 24	Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai	7:30 PM
Saturday, February 25	Odisha FC vs Jamshedpur FC	Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneshwar	5:30 PM
Saturday, February 25	East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan	Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata	7:30 PM
Sunday, February 26	Kerala Blasters FC vs Hyderabad FC	Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi	7:30 PM

Where to watch ISL 2022-23 live in India?

The ISL 2022-23 will be telecast live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 1 Hindi, as well as the respective HD TV channels in India.

Live streaming of ISL Season 9 will be available on Disney+ Hotstar and JioTV.

Interested in football betting? Click here to check out the list of top sites.

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Bengaluru FC will lock horns with defending champions FC Goa in their Group A match in Durand Cup 2022 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Tuesday, August 30. The match will kick off at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Under new manager Simon Grayson, Bengaluru FC have been one of the most impressive teams in the ongoing Durand Cup. The Blues head into the FC Goa fixture after thrashing Indian Air Force 4-0 at the Kishore Bharati Stadium in Kolkata last Tuesday. Earlier, Bengaluru FC secured a 2-1 win over Jamshedpur FC in their opening match of the tournament.

With six points from two matches, the Sunil Chhetri-led side are currently placed second in the Group A standings, three points behind leaders Mohammedan, who have already qualified for the quarter-finals after winning all their three matches so far.

Meanwhile, Bengaluru FC need just a point against FC Goa in order to qualify for the quarter-final of Durand Cup 2022.

On the other hand, reigning champions FC Goa have struggled in the ongoing Durand Cup. The Carlos Pena-managed side has registered one win and suffered two losses in the tournament so far. While the Gaurs defeated the Indian Air Force team 1-0, they suffered defeats against Mohammedan (1-3) and Jamshedpur FC (0-1).

With three points from as many games, FC Goa are currently placed in third in the Group A standings and are out of the quarter-final contention.

FC Goa beat Mohammedan 1-0 in the final to clinch their maiden Durand Cup title last year.

Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa head-to-head 

Bengaluru FC have a superior head-to-head record against FC Goa in the Indian Super League, winning five of the 11 matches that they have played so far.

FC Goa have registered three victories while three matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, Bengaluru FC and FC Goa played a 1-1 draw at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa earlier in January.

Where to watch Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa Durand Cup 2022 match live in India?

The Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa Durand Cup 2022 match will be telecast live from 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the Sports18 1, Sports 18 1HD and Sports18 Khel TV channels in India on Tuesday, August 30.

Live streaming of the Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa Durand Cup 2022 match will be available on the Voot app and JioTV.

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The race for the Golden Boot in the Indian Super League was kicked-off by ATK Mohun Bagan attacking midfielder Hugo Boumous in the ISL 2021-22 season curtain-raiser against Kerala Blasters at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda on Friday, November 19.

How the ISL golden boot award is determined 

The Golden Boot, given to the ISL top scorer at the end of a season, is one of the most prestigious individual awards in India's premier football league.

According to the previous ISL rules, if multiple players accumulate the same number of goals, the player with a higher assist count is handed the award. In the unlikely scenario of a deadlock in the assist count as well, the player who has played the least minutes that season will be awarded the coveted prize.

Former FC Goa striker Igor Angulo won the Golden Boot in ISL 2020-21, having scored 14 goals.

Last season, the top scorer would be determined by minutes per goal and the practice will continue in the latest edition of India's premier football competition.

Check | Golden Boot winners from every ISL season

ISL top scorer for 2021-22: Golden Boot award contenders

Hyderabad FC forward Bartholomew Ogbeche bagged the ISL 2021-22 Golden Boot award with 18 goals from 20 matches. ISL's all-time top scorer was followed by Greg Stewart of Jamshedpur FC with 10 goals and 10 assists.

Among the homegrown players, ATK Mohun Bagan's Liston Colaco surprised one and all with his amazing displays. The 23-year-old forward netted eight times this season and has also provided five assists.

ISL top scorer 2021-22 rankings

Player	Matches	Goals	Assists
Bartholomew Ogbeche - Hyderabad FC	20	18	1
Greg Stewart - Jamshedpur FC	21	10	8
Igor Angulo - Mumbai City FC	19	10	2
Cleiton Silva - Bengaluru FC	19	9	3
Daniel Chukwu - Jamshedpur FC	21	9	1

Feature photo: ISL Media

The ISL Golden Boot has traditionally been given to the highest goal-scorer in a particular Indian Super League season. In the seven years of ISL history, only one player - FC Goa’s Ferran Corominas - has won the award twice. 

As we conclude the ISL 2021-22 season, we take a look at the list of all the ISL Golden Boot winners:

ISL 2021-22 Golden Boot winner - Bartholomew Ogbeche

Hyderabad FC forward Bartholomew Ogbeche won the Golden Boot award for the ISL 2021-22 season with 18 goals from 20 games. Ogbeche's incredible form helped Hyderabad FC clinch their maiden Indian Super League title by beating Kerala Blasters FC in the final. The 37-year-old Nigerian netted eight more goals than Igor Angulo of FC Goa and Jamshedpur FC's Greg Stewart, who scored 10 goals each in the tournament.

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�?Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 20, 2022

ISL 2020-21 Golden Boot winner - Igor Angulo

FC Goa forward Igor Angulo pipped ATK Mohun Bagan talisman Roy Krishna in his maiden ISL season to bag the Golden Boot award in ISL 7. Angulo scored 14 goals from 21 games just like Krishna but Angulo's better goal-per-minute ratio helped him win the award.

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�?FC Goa (@FCGoaOfficial) March 13, 2021

Meanwhile, Krishna missed the Golden Boot award by a whisker for the second consecutive year as he had scored a joint league-high of 15 goals but Nerijus Valskis had more assists. The criteria was, however, changed in ISL 2020-21 season as the goals per minute ratio was applied to break a tie.

ISL 2019-20 Golden Boot winner - Nerijus Valskis

Chennaiyin FC, who had finished fourth in the ISL table in the 2019-20 season league stages, will be grateful to the prolific Nerijus Valskis for their run to the final. The Lithuanian forward, who will play for Jamshedpur FC this season, had scored 15 goals to finish as the joint-highest goal-scorer in the 2019-20 ISL season. 

However, with ATK Mohun Bagan’s Roy Krishna and Kerala Blasters�?Bartholomew Ogbeche each with 15 goals to their name as well, the ISL rules had to dig deeper and identify the player with most assists to give away the ISL Golden Boot.

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�?Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) May 5, 2020

Interestingly, both Valskis and Krishna had netted 15 goals and provided six assists, which further narrowed down the final selection to the player playing fewer minutes. Valskis, who eventually walked away with the ISL Golden Boot award, had played 20 matches - one fewer than Krishna.

Ogbeche finished third with 15 goals and a solitary assist to his name in 18 games.

ISL 2018-19 Golden Boot winner - Ferran Corominas

Ferran Corominas, who is ISL’s all-time top scorer with 48 goals, claimed his second ISL Golden Boot in the 2018-19 season after scoring 16 goals in 20 games. The Spanish forward was significantly ahead of his competitors - Mumbai City FC’s Moudou Sougou and Bartholomew Ogbeche, then playing for NorthEast United. Both had notched 12 goals each in 18 games.

ISL 2017-18 Golden Boot winner - Ferran Corominas

Ferran Corominas is the only player in ISL’s history to have won two ISL Golden Boot awards and the first one came in his debut season. The Spaniard had joined FC Goa in 2017 after a brief stint in Cyprus, and it didn’t take long for him to assert his authority in India. In his debut season with the club, Coro outscored eventual-champions Bengaluru FC’s striking duo of Miku (15) and Suni Chhetri (14) by scoring 18 goals in 20 games. 

Ferran Corominas fired 18 goals for @FCGoaOfficial - the most by any player to win the Swift Golden Boot Award convincingly this season! #LetsFootball #HeroISL @MSArenaOfficial pic.twitter.com/EW6kvbGk4s

�?Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) March 19, 2018

A 34-year-old ISL debutant, Corominas had scored his maiden goal against Chennaiyin FC before going on to bag consecutive hat-tricks against Bengaluru FC (a 4-3 win) and Kerala Blasters (a 5-2 win) that season. His return of 18 goals in the campaign is, in fact, the most goals a player scored in a single ISL season.

ISL 2016 Golden Boot winner - Marcelinho

Marcelinho, who will be playing for his fourth club in ISL 2020-21, had scored 10 goals and assisted five times to win the ISL Golden Boot in 2016. Representing the now-defunct Delhi Dynamos, his effort had taken the team to the semi-finals after finishing third in the points table.

ISL only had eight teams in 2016 and Marcelinho’s closest competitor was Iain Hume of ATK. The Canadian international had scored seven goals in 14 games that season.

ISL 2015 Golden Boot winner - Stiven Mendoza

Chennaiyin FC forward Stiven Mendoza scored 13 goals in 16 appearances to run away with the ISL Golden Boot award in 2015. Iain Hume was the closest competitor with 11 goals. 

Mendoza’s ability of taking on defenders and beating them with pace was a sheer treat for the Super Machans. It was at the back of his efforts that Chennaiyin FC finished third in the points table before going all the way to the final to face FC Goa. 

Mendoza stepped up on the biggest stage to score the winner in the added minutes of the injury time to take home the title as well as the ISL Golden Boot award.

ISL 2014 Golden Boot winner - Elano

Elano was one of the marquee players to have played in the inaugural edition of the Indian Super League. The former Manchester City midfielder had arrived with much fanfare and he lived up to the hype as well. 

First season. First Golden Boot.

Second season. First ISL trophy. #MersElano made his time at CFC unforgettable #AattamReloaded pic.twitter.com/ZvDrF7ZpvR

�?Chennaiyin FC (@ChennaiyinFC) June 14, 2020

Signing a three-month contract with Chennaiyin FC, Elano had announced his arrival with a sensational free-kick on his ISL debut against FC Goa. The carnage continued throughout the season as the Brazilian ended his tenure with eight goals in 11 games to finish as the top scorer of the 2014 edition, thus making him the first ISL Golden Boot winner.

Feature image courtesy: Twitter / @FCGoaOfficial

The eighth edition of the Indian Super League is set to begin on November 19, 2021. 11 teams will compete in the country’s premier football competition, with the top four spots in the ISL points table a target for all the clubs with regards to AFC Champions League and AFC Cup playoff qualification.

This is because the qualification procedure of the ISL playoffs remains the same in ISL 2021-22.

How does the ISL points table work?

115 matches (110 league games + five playoffs) will be played over the course of the ISL campaign - all behind closed doors in Goa. The top four teams from the league stages will qualify for the ISL playoffs. 

The team that will finish at the top of the ISL points table will be awarded the ISL League Winners Shield and will also earn a place in the AFC Champions League group stage.

Each ISL team will play the other twice in a round-robin format, which means each club will play 20 matches in the league stages. Their results will dictate what they earn:

• Win: 3 points
• Draw: 1 point
• Loss: 0 points

The final position of a club in the standings will be determined by the points won during the league stage games. If two or more teams are level on points, the position in the standings will be decided by the following determining factors (in order):

• Most points earned between the clubs head-to-head in the league stage
• Superior goal difference between the clubs head-to-head in the league stage
• Most goals scored between the clubs head-to-head in the league stage
• Superior goal difference in all league matches
• Most goals scored in all league matches
• Highest fair play ranking
• Drawing of lots

FC Goa and Kerala Blasters played out an entertaining 4-4 draw in match 109 of Indian Super League 2021-22 at GMC Bambolim Stadium in Goa on Sunday, March 6. With this stalemate, the Blasters qualified for the playoffs by ending the league phase on fourth spot while Goa ended their disappointing campaign in ninth place in the standings.

ISL points table 2021-22

Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	GD	Points
1	Jamshedpur FC (Q)	19	12	4	3	20	40
2	Hyderabad FC (Q)	20	11	5	4	20	38
3	ATK Mohun Bagan (Q)	19	10	7	2	12	37
4	Kerala Blasters (Q)	20	9	7	4	10	34
5	Mumbai City FC	20	9	4	7	5	31
6	Bengaluru FC	20	8	5	7	5	29
7	Odisha FC	20	6	5	9	-12	23
8	Chennaiyin FC	20	5	5	10	-18	20
9	FC Goa	19	4	7	9	-6	18
10	NorthEast United FC	20	3	5	12	-18	14
11	SC East Bengal	20	1	8	11	-18	11

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