| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Teams | 6 |
| Champions | ATK Mohun Bagan |
| Runners-up | Bengaluru |
| Semi-finalists | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 9 (1.29 per match) |
← 2022 2024 → | |
The 2023 Indian Super League Cup playoffs was the post-season knockout tournament of the 2022–23 Indian Super League to determine the ISL Cup winners. It was the 9th edition of the Indian Super League playoffs. The playoffs began on 29 March 2025 and concluded with the ISL Cup final on 18 March 2025.
The top two teams in regular season, Mumbai City and Hyderabad automatically qualified for the semi-finals. Teams finishing 3rd to 6th featured in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, with ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru advancing. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, with ATK Mohun Bagan beating Bengaluru on penalties. [1]
Season table[edit | edit source]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 46 | Premiers, qualification for ISL semifinals, and Indian playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 42 | Qualification for ISL semifinals |
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 34[lower-alpha 1] | Qualification for ISL knockout |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 34[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 31 | |
| 6 | Odisha | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 30 | |
| 7 | Goa | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 27[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 9 | East Bengal | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 19[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 10 | Jamshedpur | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 19[lower-alpha 3] | |
| 11 | NorthEast United | 20 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 20 | 55 | −35 | 5 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
Notes:
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Head-to-head points: ATK Mohun Bagan 3, Bengaluru 3. Head-to-head goal difference: ATK Mohun Bagan 0, Bengaluru 0. Head-to-head goal scored: ATK Mohun Bagan 4, Bengaluru 4. Goal difference: ATK Mohun Bagan +7, Bengaluru +4.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Head-to-head points: Goa 3, Chennaiyin 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Goa +1, Chennaiyin -1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Head-to-head points: East Bengal 3, Jamshedpur 3. Head-to-head goal difference: East Bengal +1, Jamshedpur -1.
Teams[edit | edit source]
Bracket[edit | edit source]
| Knockout | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Mumbai City | 0 | 2 | 2 (8) | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Bengaluru Template:Aet | 1 | 4 | Bengaluru Template:Pen | 1 | 1 | 2 (9) | |||||||||
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 0 | 4 | Bengaluru | 2 (3) | |||||||||||
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan Template:Pen | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Hyderabad | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 2 | 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan Template:Pen | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | |||||||||
| 6 | Odisha | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Knockout[edit | edit source]
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 1–0 Template:Aet | Kerala Blasters |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | Odisha |
Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai City | 2–2 Template:Pso | Bengaluru | 0–1 | 2–1 Template:Aet |
| Hyderabad | 0–0 Template:Pso | ATK Mohun Bagan | 0–0 | 0–0 Template:Aet |
Knockout[edit | edit source]
| Bengaluru | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kerala Blasters |
|---|---|---|
Chhetri  96' |
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| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | Odisha |
|---|---|---|
|
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Semi-finals[edit | edit source]
| Mumbai City | 0–1 | Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Chhetri 79' |
2–2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9–8 on penalties.
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
0–0 on aggregate. ATK Mohun Bagan won 4–3 on penalties.
Final[edit | edit source]
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|
| D. Petratos 14' (pen.), 85' (pen.) |
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| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Controversy[edit | edit source]
The first knockout match of the playoffs between Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters had a controversial ending. Kerala Blasters players were called off the pitch by head coach Ivan Vukomanović in protest after a controversial free-kick goal was awarded to Bengaluru in the seventh minute of extra time, scored by Sunil Chhetri. Kerala Blasters forfeited the match in disagreement with the decision and a win was awarded to Bengaluru.[2][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "ATK Mohun Bagan become Hero ISL Champions after thrilling penalty shootout win over Bengaluru FC". indiansuperleague.com. Indian Super League. 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023.
- ↑ "Kerala Blasters players leave pitch during ISL playoff after Bengaluru FC scores 'controversial' freekick goal". sportstar.thehindu.com. The Hindu. 3 March 2023.
- ↑ "Bengaluru FC win 1-0 after Kerala Blasters FC forfeit match". indiansuperleague.com. Indian Super League. 3 March 2023.