The 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs was the ninth playoffs series of the Indian Super League. The playoffs began on 3 March 2023 and concluded with the final on 18 March.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Teams | 6 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | ATK Mohun Bagan |
| Runner-up | Bengaluru |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 7 |
| Goals scored | 9 (1.29 per match) |
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
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City (C) | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 21 | +33 | 46 | ISL Cup Semi-finals, Playoffs for 2023–24 ACL group stage and 2023–24 ACL group stage[a][b] |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 42 | ISL Cup Semi-finals |
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan (W) | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 34[h] | ISL Cup Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifiers[c] and 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifiers[d][e] |
| 4 | Bengaluru | 20 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 23 | +4 | 34[h] | ISL Cup Knockouts |
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 31 | |
| 6 | Odisha | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 30 | 32 | −2 | 30 | ISL Cup Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage[f] and 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage[g] |
| 7 | Goa | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 27[i] | |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 36 | 37 | −1 | 27[i] | |
| 9 | East Bengal | 20 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 38 | −16 | 19[j] | |
| 10 | Jamshedpur | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 32 | −11 | 19[j] | |
| 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
(C) Champions; (W) ISL Cup winners
Notes:
- ^ Qualified via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
- ^ It was announced by AIFF that 2022-23 will be the last season in which the defending Cup Winners will wear the Champions badge. Starting from 2023-24 season it will be the defending League Shield Winners that will wear the Champions badge hereafter.
- ^ Qualified via winning the 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs
- ^ Qualified via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
- ^ It was announced by AIFF that 2022-23 will be the last season in which the reigning Cup Winners will wear the Champions badge. Starting from 2023-24 season it will be the reigning League Shield Winners that will wear the Champions badge thereafter.
- ^ Qualified via winning the 2023 Super Cup
- ^ Qualified via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Mohun Bagan 3, Bengaluru 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Mohun Bagan 0, Bengaluru 0. Head-to-head goal scored: Mohun Bagan 4, Bengaluru 4. Goal difference: Mohun Bagan +7, Bengaluru +4.
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: Goa 3, Chennaiyin 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Goa +1, Chennaiyin -1.
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: East Bengal 3, Jamshedpur 3. Head-to-head goal difference: East Bengal +1, Jamshedpur -1.
Teams
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edit| Knockout | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Mumbai City | 0 | 2 | 2 (8) | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Bengaluru (a.e.t.) | 1 | 4 | Bengaluru (p) | 1 | 1 | 2 (9) | |||||||||
| 5 | Kerala Blasters | 0 | 4 | Bengaluru | 2 (3) | |||||||||||
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan (p) | 2 (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Hyderabad | 0 | 0 | 0 (3) | ||||||||||||
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 2 | 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan (p) | 0 | 0 | 0 (4) | |||||||||
| 6 | Odisha | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Knockout
edit| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kerala Blasters |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | Odisha |
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai City | 2–2 (8–9 p) | Bengaluru | 0–1 | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |
| Hyderabad | 0–0 (4–3 p) | ATK Mohun Bagan | 0–0 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |
Knockout
edit| Bengaluru | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | Kerala Blasters |
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Chhetri  96' |
Report |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–0 | Odisha |
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Semi-finals
edit| Mumbai City | 0–1 | Bengaluru |
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| Report | Chhetri 79' |
2–2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9–8 on penalties.
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Hyderabad |
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| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
0–0 on aggregate. ATK Mohun Bagan won 4–3 on penalties.
Final
edit| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–2 (a.e.t.) | Bengaluru |
|---|---|---|
| D. Petratos 14' (pen.), 85' (pen.) |
Report | |
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Controversy
editThe 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- ^ "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.