Defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant will lock horns with Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup 2024 semi-final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Tuesday, August 27.

The Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC, Durand Cup 2024 semi-final will start at 5:30 PM IST. 

Under newly-appointed head coach José Francisco Molina, Mohun Bagan qualified for the Durand Cup 2024 semi-finals after a thrilling victory against Punjab FC in a penalty shootout in their quarter-final clash at the JRD Sports Complex Stadium in Jamshedpur on Friday.

Punjab FC took an early lead after Luka Majcen converted a penalty in the 17th minute before Mohun Bagan bounced back with goals from Suhail Bhat and Manvir Singh on either side of the half-time break.

Croatian midfielder Filip Mrzljak and Argentine forward Norberto Vidal then scored in succession to put Punjab back in the lead. However, Australian forward Jason Cummings equalised for Mohun Bagan in the 79th minute as the match ended 3-3 in regulation time. The Mariners later pipped Punjab FC 6-5 on penalties to book their place in the last four of the 133rd Durand Cup.

Earlier, Mohun Bagan finished at the top of the Durand Cup 2024 Group A standings with seven points from three games.

While José Francisco Molina’s men defeated Downtown Heroes 1-0 in their Durand Cup 2024  opener, they hammered Indian Air Force 6-0 in their second group match.

Meanwhile, their clash against arch-rivals East Bengal was cancelled due to security issues. Mohun Bagan and East Bengal were awarded one point each after the Kolkata derby was abandoned.

On the other hand, Bengaluru FC secured a last-second victory over Kerala Blasters to advance to the Durand Cup 2024 semi-finals at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday.

Bengaluru FC rode on a late injury-time goal by Argentine footballer Jorge Pereyra Díaz to set-up a mouth-watering clash against Mohun Bagan.

Led by head coach Gerard Zaragoza, the Blues earlier advanced to the Durand Cup 2024 quarter-finals after finishing as table-toppers in Group B with nine points from three games.

Bengaluru FC started their Durand Cup 2024 campaign with a 4-0 win over Indian Navy and later defeated Inter Kashi 3-0. They ended the group stage with a nail-biting 3-2 win against Mohammedan SC. 

Meanwhile, Mohun Bagan are the most successful team in Durand Cup history with 17 titles while Bengaluru FC have claimed it once in 2022.

Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC head-to-head

The Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC head-to-head record favours the Mariners. Mohun Bagan have won 11 of the 23 matches that they have played against each other across all competitions. Bengaluru FC have registered just five victories. As many as seven matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, Mohun Bagan thrashed Bengaluru FC 4-0 in an Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 match at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru in April.

Hector Yuste, Manvir Singh, Anirudh Thapa and Armando Sadiku netted a goal each to power Mohun Bagan to a dominant win away from home.

Where to watch Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2024 semi-final live 

The Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2024 semi-final will be telecast live on Sony Sports Ten 2, Sony Sports Ten 2 HD, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD (Hindi) and Sony Sports Ten 3 HD (Hindi) TV channels. 

Live streaming of the Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2024 semi-final will be available on the SonyLIV app and website in India.

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Since the inception of the Indian Super League (ISL) in 2014, there have been six ISL winners who have claimed the coveted title at least once.

In the previous editions, erstwhile ATK have been the most dominant team, having secured the title three times. Hyderabad FC, Chennaiyin FC, Bengaluru FC, Mumbai City  FC, and ATK Mohun Bagan are the other sides, which complete the ISL winners list.

Here are the ISL winners from every edition of Indian Super League:

ISL 2014 winner �?Atletico de Kolkata 

In the inaugural season, ATK, formerly known as Atlético de Kolkata, were crowned the ISL season 1 winner as they defeated Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the final, courtesy an injury-time goal by Indian midfielder Mohammed Rafique. 

Under head coach Antonio Lopez Habas and marquee player Luis Garcia, ATK had finished third in the ISL table at the end of the league stages, four points behind table-toppers Chennaiyin FC.

The 2014 season featured eight teams, each playing 14 matches during the regular season.

ISL 2015 winner �?Chennaiyin FC

After suffering heartbreak in the 2014 ISL semi-finals, Chennaiyin FC defeated FC Goa 3-2 in a mouth-watering 2015 ISL final at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa. 

Chennaiyin FC had claimed the title with the help from their talisman Stiven Mendoza, who won the 'Hero of the League' award as well as the ISL Golden Boot, having scored 13 goals that season.

Interestingly, during the early stage of 2015 ISL season, Chennaiyin were placed last in the league table. The �?/span>Marina Machans�?then won four consecutive games to qualify for the play-offs, finishing third in the point table. 

ISL 2016 winner �?Atletico de Kolkata

In the 2016 edition of the Indian Super League, ATK secured the title for the second time after defeating Kerala Blasters in a nail-biting penalty shootout at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, Kerala.

With more than 80,000 fans in the stadium, Blasters took the lead in the 37th minute through Mohammed Rafi. However, just after seven minutes, Henrique Sereno equalised for ATK. With the score still at 1�? after extra-time, the match eventually went into a penalty shootout. 

ATK won the shoot-out 4�? and became two-time champions courtesy some brilliant saves from their keeper Debjit Majumder.

ISL 2017-18 winner �?Chennaiyin FC

This was the year when All India Football Federation handed ISL the top-tier tag from Asian Football Confederation (AFC), replacing I-League. 

ISL expanded with the inclusion of Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC, with a play-off slot to play for in the AFC Cup.

Under head coach John Gregory, Chennaiyin FC defeated Bengaluru FC 3-2 to claim their second ISL title at Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru.

Earlier in the league stages, Bengaluru FC had accumulated 40 points from their 18 games to finish eight points clear of Chennaiyin, who had finished second in the points table. Goa and Pune City were the other two teams who qualified for the 2017-18 ISL play-offs.

ISL 2018-19 winner �?Bengaluru FC

In the 2018-19 edition of the tournament, Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC were hot favourites to be crowned the ISL season 5 winner.

As it turned out, Bengaluru FC secured their maiden title by defeating FC Goa 1�? in the final at Mumbai Football Arena. Bengaluru FC’s Rahul Bheke scored the winner from a corner in the 117th minute.

As in the earlier edition of the tournament, Bengaluru had topped the ISL league stages in 2018-19 season.

In the semi-finals, while Bengaluru defeated NorthEast United 4-2 in two legs, Goa thrashed Mumbai City 5-2.

ISL 2019-20 winner �?Atletico de Kolkata

Having experienced two disappointing seasons, ATK re-appointed Antonio Lopez Habas as their head coach for the 2019-20 ISL season.

The decision turned out to be successful as ATK became the first club to win the ISL thrice after they defeated Chennaiyin FC 3-1 in the 2019-20 ISL final.

In the finals, ATK goal-keeper Arindam Bhattacharya showed his class to help the white and red brigade clinch the coveted title.

For the champions, Roy Krishna and David Williams were the stand-out performers throughout the tournament.

ISL 2020-21 winner �?Mumbai City FC

Ahead of the seventh edition of the Indian Super League, FC Goa’s former head coach Sergio Lobera was handed the reins of Mumbai City FC to change the fortunes of the club. As it turned out, it was a masterstroke as Mumbai City FC won their maiden ISL title by defeating ATK Mohun Bagan 2-1 at the Fatorda Stadium.

The Islanders are only the second team, after Bengaluru FC in 2018-19, to finish on top of the league and win the final in the same season. Mumbai, thus, completed a rare double of winning the ISL title after clinching the League Winners Shield and securing a place in the 2022 AFC Champions League.

ISL 2021-22 winner �?Hyderabad FC

Hyderabad FC defeated Kerala Blasters FC 3-1 in the penalty shootout to clinch their maiden Indian Super League title at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa.

Under the tutelage of Manolo Márquez, Hyderabad had earlier finished second in the league phase with 38 points from 20 matches, five points behind table-toppers Jamshedpur FC. The Nizams later beat ATK Mohun Bagan 3-2 on aggregate in the ISL 2021-22 semi-finals to book their place in the final.

For Hyderabad FC, striker Bartholomew Ogbeche was the standout performer as he bagged the Golden Boot award by netting 18 goals in 20 matches.

ISL 2022-23 winner �?ATK Mohun Bagan

After finishing third in the league stage, ATK Mohun Bagan overcame Hyderabad FC via penalties over the two-legged semi-finals

They got the better of Bengaluru FC via penalties in the final at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa. Two goals from Dimitri Petratos - their top goal-scorer for the campaign- in the final against the Blues meant that the game ended at 2-2 at fulltime and eventually led to a penalty shootout, which the Mariners won 4-3.

ISL 2023-24 winner �?Mumbai City FC

Mumbai City FC clinched their second ISL title after beating Mohun Bagan Super Giant 3-1 in the 2023-24 final at the iconic Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.

Jason Cummings scored the opening goal of the match in the 44th minute to put Mohun Bagan ahead. However, goals from Jorge Pereyra Díaz, Bipin Singh Thounaojam and Jakub Vojtuš in the second half helped Mumbai City register a comprehensive win in the end.

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The I-League is the men’s second division of the Indian football league system.

Established in 2007, the I-League was founded as the successor to the National Football League (NFL). The inaugural season began in November that year.

Organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the league was launched as the country’s first ever top-tier professional football league with the objective to increase the player pool for the India national football team. 

Dempo SC won the inaugural edition of I-League in 2007-08. Since then, as many as 10 clubs have been crowned champions.

Since its inception, Dempo SC are the most successful team in the competition with three titles.

The likes of Churchill Brothers, Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC and Gokulam Kerala have won it twice each.

Salgaocar, Minerva Punjab, Aizawl, Chennai City and RoundGlass Punjab have clinched the I-League once each.

From the 2022-23 season, I-League operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the I-League 2 and at first only promotion system with the Indian Super League (ISL) - the top tier of Indian football.

RoundGlass Punjab (currently known as Punjab FC) won the previous edition of I-League in the 2022-23 season. They pipped second-placed Sreenidi Deccan by 10 points to clinch their maiden I-League. With the win, they secured promotion to ISL.

Mohammedan SC are the new I-League champions as they qualify for ISL 2024-25 season. Get I-League winners list.

I-League winners list: Know all the champions from 2007-2024

Season	Champion	Runner-up	Third Place	Teams
2007-08	Dempo	Churchill Brothers	JCT	10
2008-09	Churchill Brothers	Mohun Bagan	Sporting Goa	12
2009-10	Dempo	Churchill Brothers	Pune FC	14
2010-11	Salgaocar	East Bengal	Dempo	14
2011-12	Dempo	East Bengal	Churchill Brothers	14
2012-13	Churchill Brothers	Pune FC	East Bengal	14
2013-14	Bengaluru FC	East Bengal	Salgaocar	13
2014-15	Mohun Bagan	Bengaluru FC	Royal Wahingdoh	11
2015-16	Bengaluru FC	Mohun Bagan	East Bengal	9
2016-17	Aizawl FC	Mohun Bagan	East Bengal	10
2017-18	Minerva Punjab	NEROCA	Mohun Bagan	10
2018-19	Chennai City	East Bengal	Real Kashmir	11
2019-20	Mohun Bagan	Not Awarded		11
2020-21	Gokulam Kerala	Churchill Brothers	TRAU	11
2021-22	Gokulam Kerala	Mohammedan SC	Sreenidi Deccan	13
2022-23	RoundGlass Punjab	Sreenidi Deccan	Gokulam Kerala	12
2023-24	Mohammedan SC	Sreenidi Deccan	Real Kashmir	13

Most successful teams in I-League: Titles won by each team

Club	Titles	Winning season(s)
Dempo	3	2007-08, 2009-10, 2011-12
Churchill Brothers	2	2008-09, 2012-13
Mohun Bagan	2	2014-15, 2019-20
Bengaluru FC	2	2013-14, 2015-16
Gokulam Kerala	2	2020-21, 2021-22
Salgaocar	1	2010-11
Minerva Punjab	1	2017-18
Aizawl	1	2016-17
Chennai City	1	2018-19
RoundGlass Punjab	1	2022-23
Mohammedan SC	1	2023-24

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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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Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) will host southern rivals Bengaluru FC (BFC) in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 opener at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi on Thursday, September 21. The KBFC vs BFC ISL 2023-24 match will start at 8:00 PM IST.

Led by head coach Ivan Vukomanović, Kerala Blasters will aim to bounce back after going down to Bengaluru FC in inexplicable circumstances in the ISL knockout playoffs last season. 

Bengaluru were awarded the win after the Blasters�?players walked off the pitch protesting an extra-time freekick scored by Sunil Chhetri.

Ahead of the new season, both teams have made several changes to their squad.

The likes of Sahal Abdul Samad, Prabhsukhan Singh Gill, Jessel Carneiro, and Harmanjot Singh Khabra have left KBFC. 

Sandesh Jhingan, Roy Krishna, Udanta Singh and Prabir Das have departed BFC.

Additionally, few of the players are on national duty for the Asian Games 2023. While KBFC will miss the services of Rahul KP and Bryce Miranda, BFC will be without their captain Sunil Chhetri and Rohit Danu.

Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC head-to-head

Bengaluru FC have a superior head-to-head record against Kerala Blasters FC in the ISL. The Blues have won eight of the 13 matches that they have played so far. The Tuskers have managed just three victories. Two matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, Kerala Blasters FC and Bengaluru FC played a 1-1 draw during their Group A clash of the Super Cup 2023 in April.

KBFC vs BFC Dream11 prediction

Kerala Blasters FC will play their first home game of the ISL 2023-24 against Bengaluru FC on Thursday. While Bengaluru have a clear edge over Kerala in their ISL head-to-head record, the Blasters will bank on their home support. KBFC pipped BFC 3-2 in their previous meeting in Kochi last year. 

Going by their home advantage, Kerala Blasters FC will start as slight favourites against Bengaluru FC.

KBFC vs BFC Dream11 team tips for ISL 2023-24

Top tip: Best forward

Kerala Blasters�?Adrian Luna has been one of the top players in the ISL since making his debut in 2021. The 31-year-old Uruguayan footballer has already netted 10 goals and provided 13 assists in 43 matches so far. He will be crucial for KBFC in their ISL 2023-24 opener on Thursday.

Top tip: Best midfielder

Bengaluru FC star Javi Hernández will be the player to watch out for in the midfield. Under head coach Simon Grayson, Javi Hernández played a pivotal role in helping BFC reach the ISL final last season. He scored seven goals and also registered five assists in ISL 2022-23. Having previously played for ATK Mohun Bagan and Odisha FC, Javi Hernández brings wealth of experience and will look to control the tempo from midfield against Kerala Blasters FC.

Top tip: Best defender and goalkeeper

Kerala Blasters defender Pritam Kotal will aim to impress after joining the club from defending champions Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Kotal registered 48 interceptions and 72 clearances in the 24 matches that he played last season. Apart from his defensive exploits, the 30-year-old has scored five goals and provided eight assists in his ISL career. Kotal is expected to form a formidable centre-back pairing with Miloš Drinčić for ISL 2023-24 season.

For the goalkeeper spot, BFC’s Gurpreet Singh Sandhu will be the overwhelming choice over Sachin Suresh of KBFC. Gurpreet Singh Sandhu recorded seven clean sheets and made 71 saves to guide BFC to the ISL final last season. In the absence of Chhetri, the BFC custodian is expected to play a crucial role in Kochi.

KBFC vs BFC playing XI (probable)

Kerala Blasters FC: Sachin Suresh (goalkeeper); Prabir Das, Pritam Kotal, Miloš Drinčić, Aiban Dohling; Jeakson Singh, Danish Farooq, Adrian Luna; Daisuke Sakai, Kwame Peprah, Bidyashagar Singh

Bengaluru FC: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (goalkeeper); Parag Satish Shrivas, Naorem Roshan Singh, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Slavko Damjanovic; Rohit Kumar, Suresh Singh, Javi Hernandez; Sivasakthi Narayanan, Curtis Main, Halicharan Narzary

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Odisha FC (OFC) will host Bengaluru FC (BFC) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on October 27 to kickstart matchweek four of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2022-23. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 PM IST.

The Kalinga Warriors began their campaign with an entertaining 3-2 win over Jamshedpur where they scored two goals towards the end of the game to ensure a winning start to their season. 

However, they lost to Mumbai 2-0 in the following clash but won the previous match 2-1 against Kerala Blasters. Hence, Odisha will be looking for another win to garner some consistency as the league table starts to take shape.

On the other hand, Bengaluru have also made an inconsistent start to their ISL 2022-23 campaign. 

BFC won their opening game against Northeast United 1-0 thanks to an 86-minute goal by defender Alan Costa. Nonetheless, they are winless in the last two games, drawing 1-1 and losing 1-0 against Chennaiyin and Hyderabad, respectively.

Scoring goals has been a major concern for the Simon Grayson-coached side, as they have found the back of the net only twice this season - the second lowest among the participating teams after bottom-placed Northeast United.

The two teams currently occupy the third and the fifth positions in the ISL 2022-23 points table. Odisha sit third, level on points with second-placed FC Goa, whereas Bengaluru are fifth with four points from three games.

Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC head-to-head in Indian Super League

The two teams have faced each other on 10 occasions in ISL history. BFC have won six matches while OFC emerged victorious three times.

Only one game has ended in a stalemate, a 1-1 draw in ISL 2020-21 season, where Odisha’s Diego Mauricio and Bengaluru’s Australian midfielder Erik Paartalu scored in a tightly-contested game.

In addition to the ISL, the two sides have squared off once in the Durand Cup earlier this year, with Bengaluru winning the knockout match 2-1 in extra time.

With the head-to-head statistics favouring Bengaluru, one can expect the Blues to win this encounter as well.

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

The Odisha FC vs Bengaluru 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 Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC Indian Super League 2022-23 match will be available on the Disney+ Hotstar app and website and the Jio TV platform.

 

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Mumbai City FC will lock horns with Bengaluru FC in the Durand Cup 2022 final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Sunday, September 18. The match will kick off at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Under English football manager Des Buckingham, Mumbai City FC pipped I-League outfit Mohammedan Sporting Club 1-0 in the first semi-final to storm into their maiden Durand Cup final. The Islanders rode on star winger Bipin Singh’s last-minute goal to seal their spot in the summit clash.

Earlier, Mumbai City defeated Indian Super League (ISL) rivals Chennaiyin FC 5-3 to advance to the semi-finals of Asia’s oldest football tournament. New summer signing and former Jamshedpur forward Greg Stewart netted a stunning hat-trick while India international Lallianzuala Chhangte scored a brace to help Mumbai City clinch a thrilling win in their quarter-final encounter.

ISL 2020-21 winners Mumbai City FC previously finished at the top of Group B standings with seven points from four games to secure their place in the quarter-finals.

Mumbai overcame Indian Navy (4-1), Rajasthan United (5-1) while playing an exciting draw (1-1) against ATK Mohun Bagan. The Islanders were also stunned 3-4 by East Bengal in the ongoing Durand Cup football tournament.

On the other hand, Bengaluru FC advanced to their first Durand Cup final after they edged reigning ISL champions Hyderabad FC 1-0 in the second semi-final at the Salt Lake Stadium on Thursday.

The Blues opened the scoring courtesy of an unfortunate deflection into the back of the net by Hyderabad FC defender Odei Onaindia in the 30th minute of the game.

Bengaluru FC finished second in the Group A standings with eight points from four matches before overcoming a 10-man Odisha FC in their quarter-final tie.

Led by new manager Simon Grayson, the Sunil Chhetri-led Bengaluru FC have beaten Jamshedpur FC (2-1), Indian Air Force (4-0) while being held by FC Goa (2-2) and Mohammedan (1-1) in their final two group games. The 2018-19 ISL champions secured a nail-biting 2-1 win over Odisha FC in the last eight of the tournament.

Both Mumbai City FC and Bengaluru FC will look to clinch their maiden Durand Cup title on Sunday.

Mumbai City vs Bengaluru FC head-to-head

Mumbai City have a slight edge over Bengaluru FC in the head-to-head record, winning five of the 10 matches that they have played so far. Bengaluru FC have secured four victories while one match ended in a draw.

The last time these two sides met, Bengaluru FC defeated Mumbai City 3-0 in an Indian Super League encounter at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa, in January this year.

Where to watch Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2022 final live in India?

The Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2022 final 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.

Live streaming of the Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC Durand Cup 2022 final will be available on the Voot app and JioTV.

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Bengaluru FC will lock horns with Hyderabad FC in the second semi-final of the Durand Cup 2022 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on Thursday, September 15. The match will kick off at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Under new manager Simon Grayson, Bengaluru FC pipped Odisha FC in a thrilling quarter-final encounter to advance to the last four of Asia’s oldest football tournament.

Fijian international Roy Krishna netted a 121st-minute winner to help Bengaluru FC secure a 2-1 win over a 10-man Odisha FC outfit at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan (KBK) on Saturday. After the match ended in a goalless draw in normal time, Shivashakti Narayan opened the scoring for the Blues in the 97th minute of the extra-time before Odisha FC forward Diego Mauricio equalised in the 115th minute of the game.

Earlier, Bengaluru FC finished second in the Group A standings with eight points from four matches, two points behind toppers Mohammedan Sporting to qualify for the quarter-finals. 

BFC registered two wins and as many draws in their four group matches. While Simon Grayson’s men started the campaign with a 2-1 victory over Jamshedpur FC, they followed it up by thrashing Indian Air Force 4-0 in their second match of the tournament. The Sunil Chhetri-led side later drew against FC Goa (2-2) and Mohammedan (1-1) in their final two group games.

On the other hand, reigning Indian Super League (ISL) champions Hyderabad FC beat Rajasthan United 3-1 in their quarter-final clash to storm into the Durand Cup 2022 semi-finals.

Hyderabad FC star forward Bartholomew Ogbeche opened the scoring in the sixth minute before Uruguayan Martin Chavez converted a penalty to equalise for Rajasthan in the 29th minute. Later, Akash Mishra gave Hyderabad the lead followed by an important strike by Javier Siverio to guide the Nizams to a convincing 3-1 win.

Led by manager Manolo Márquez, Hyderabad FC earlier finished at the top of the Group C standings to secure their place in the quarter-finals. Having registered three wins and one defeat, Hyderabad FC ended the group stage with nine points from four matches, two points ahead of second-placed Chennaiyin FC. Hyderabad FC have defeated TRAU (2-0), Chennaiyin FC (3-1) and NEROCA (3-0) before being stunned by Army Red (0-1).

Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC head-to-head

Hyderabad FC have a slight edge over Bengaluru FC in the head-to-head record, winning two of the six matches that they have played so far. Bengaluru have managed just a solitary victory while three matches have ended in draws.

The last time these two sides met, Hyderabad FC defeated Bengaluru FC 2-1 in an Indian Super League encounter at the GMC Athletic Stadium in Bambolim, Goa in February this year.

Bengaluru FC: 1

Hyderabad FC: 2

Draws: 3

Where to watch Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC Durand Cup 2022 semi-final live in India?

The Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC Durand Cup 2022 semi-final 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.

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

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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.

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Featured photo: Indian Super League