| Indian Super League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Bengaluru V/s Punjab FC
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COMPETITION : | Round 5
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| DATE: | 18-10-2024
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TIME:
| 7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Sree Kanteerava Stadium
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| Bengaluru | Lineup |
Possible XI: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu (GK); Nikhil Poojary, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Rahul Bheke, Naorem Roshan Singh; Vinith Venkatesh, Alberto Noguera, Pedro Capo, Suresh Singh Wangjam; Edgar Mendez, Sunil Chhetri. | |
| Punjab FC | Lineup |
Possible XI: Ravi Kumar (GK); Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Suresh Meitei, Ivan Novoselec, Abhishek Singh; Nikhil Prabhu, Vinit Rai; Nihal Sudeesh, Filip Mrzjlak, Ezequiel Vidal; Mushaga Bakenga. | |
Preview: Bengaluru Vs Punjab FC
Bengaluru: The Blues will be looking to get back to their attacking best after an evenly matched 0-0 draw against Mumbai City FC. Gerard Zaragoza’s men have made the Sree Kanteerava a fortress having won six games in a row at home.
The Spaniard seems to have found the perfect balance in defence and attack this season. Apart from their struggles to find the back of the net against Mumbai City FC, the Blues have laid down the marker this season.
Punjab FC: The Shers on the contrary will be looking to make it four wins in four matches in their ISL history. Panagiotis Dilmperis’ men have been on a roll this season while picking up impressive wins over Hyderabad FC, Odisha FC, and Kerala Blasters FC.
Punjab has extended their free-scoring run against Hyderabad FC in their 2-0 outing while earning an invaluable clean sheet. Looking to keep their momentum going, Dilmperis’ men will be looking to spring another upset at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium.
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About Indian Super League:
History
The Indian Super League (ISL) is the highest level of the men's Indian football league system. Administered by the AIFF and its commercial partner FSDL, the league is currently contested by 13 clubs.
The season runs from September to March and includes a 24-round regular season followed by playoffs involving the top six teams, culminating with the ISL Final to determine the ISL Cup winners. At the end of the regular season, the team with the most points is declared the ISL champions and presented with the League Winners' Shield. Until 2021–22 season, the ISL Cup winners were designated as champions but later from 2022–23 season, the champions design was given to table toppers instead of playoff champions.
Currently, the league only follows promotion in the promotion and registration processes. ISL clubs qualify for the Asian continental club competitions; League Shield winners qualify directly for the next season's AFC Champions League Two group stage.
The competition was founded on 21 October 2013 to grow the sport of football in India and increase its exposure in the country. Play began in October 2014 with eight teams. During its first three seasons, the competition operated without official recognition from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body for the sport in Asia. It was structured along the same lines as the Indian Premier League, the country's premier Twenty20 franchise-based cricket competition. Each season lasted just three months, from October to December, and matches were held daily. However, before the 2017-18 season, the league expanded to ten teams, expanded its schedule to six months, and earned recognition from the AFC. Two of India's most historic clubs - Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, also joined the ISL. With ATK disbanding, the 2020–21 season had 11 clubs competing.
The ISL attained the sole top-tier league status from the 2022–23 season with the I-League demoted to the second tier. The 2023–24 season saw a promoted team from the I-League participating in the ISL for the first time ever. Punjab FC, as the 2022–23 I-League champions, became the 12th team in the league. The following year, Mohammedan SC joined the league as the 13th club as champions of the I-League.
Since the league's inaugural season, six clubs have won the ISL Cup title: ATK (3), Chennaiyin (2), Mumbai City (2), Bengaluru (1), Hyderabad (1) and Mohun Bagan (1).
Since the introduction of the League Winners' Shield in the 2019–20 season, Mumbai City has won it twice, while FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan have won it one time each.
