The Indian Super Cup was Indian football's annual match contested between the champions of the previous National Football League or I-League season and the holders of the Federation Cup, usually held at a neutral venue. If the League champions also won the Federation Cup then the league runners-up would provide the opposition. The fixture was usually considered the curtain raiser to the Indian football domestic season.
| Founded | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Abolished | 2011 |
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Last champions | East Bengal (3rd title) |
| Most successful club(s) | East Bengal (3 titles) |
 2011 (last held) | |
The fixture was last contested in 2011 when East Bengal won the cup for the third time, defeating Salgaocar 9–8 on penalties.
History
editThe Indian Super Cup was started in 1997 by the All India Football Federation as a playoff between the then National Football League champions and Federation Cup holders.[1] The first edition took place that year between the 1996–97 NFL (first season in league history) champions JCT Mills and 1996 Federation Cup holders East Bengal. After the match ended 0–0, East Bengal won the first Super Cup on penalties 4–2.[2] Salgaocar proceeded to win the next two editions of the Super Cup before the tournament was suspended for three seasons.[1] When the cup returned in 2003 Mahindra United defeated East Bengal on penalties 4–3 after drawing them 1–1.[1] The cup was then held seven more times before being suspended and hasn't been played since the 2011 fixture.[1]
Records
edit- The most successful side in the Indian Super Cup is East Bengal. The club have won the annual fixture three times.
- The biggest victory in the Super Cup was during the 2007 fixture when Mohun Bagan defeated Dempo 4–0 at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium.
- Salgaocar have won the cup consecutively the most times (2) in 1998 and 1999.
- Sporting Goa are the only side to have won the Super Cup, without winning the league or Federation Cup.
Results and winners
editResults
edit| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | East Bengal | 0–0 (4–2 p) | JCT Mills | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 1998 | Salgaocar | 1–0 | Mohun Bagan | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 1999 | Salgaocar | 1–0 | Mohun Bagan | Ambedkar Stadium |
| Tournament suspended between 2000 and 2002 | ||||
| 2003 | Mahindra United | 1–1 (4–3 p) | East Bengal | Salt Lake Stadium |
| 2005 | Sporting Goa | 3–0 | Dempo | EMS Stadium |
| 2006 | East Bengal | 2–1 | Mahindra United | Cooperage Ground |
| 2007 | Mohun Bagan | 4–0 | Dempo | Tau Devi Lal Stadium |
| 2008 | Dempo | 1–0 | East Bengal | Tau Devi Lal Stadium |
| 2009 | Mohun Bagan | 2–1 | Dempo | Tau Devi Lal Stadium |
| 2010 | Dempo | 3–1 | East Bengal | Tau Devi Lal Stadium |
| 2011 | East Bengal | 0–0 (9–8 p) | Salgaocar | Ambedkar Stadium |
Winners
edit| Club | Wins | Last match won | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Bengal | 3 | 2011 | 3 |
| Dempo | 2 | 2010 | 3 |
| Mohun Bagan | 2 | 2009 | 2 |
| Salgaocar | 2 | 1999 | 1 |
| Mahindra United | 1 | 2003 | 1 |
| Sporting Goa | 1 | 2005 | 0 |
| JCT | 0 | — | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Indian Super Cup". RSSSF.
- ^ "1st Super Cup". RSSSF.