| Indian Super League | |
| MATCH INFO | |
MATCH :
| Odisha V/s Kerala Blasters
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COMPETITION : | Round 4
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| DATE: | 03-10-2024
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TIME:
| 7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
| Kalinga Stadium
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| Odisha | Lineup |
Possible XI: Amrinder Singh(GK), Jerry Lalrinzuala, Mourtada Fall, Thoiba Singh Moirangthem, Amey Ranawade; Puitea, Ahmed Jahouh; Isak Vanlalruatfela, Hugo Boumous, Jerry Mawihmingthanga; Diego Mauricio. | |
| Kerala Blasters | Lineup |
Possible XI: Sachin Suresh (GK); Sandeep Singh, Pritam Kotal, Milos Drincic, Naocha Singh; Alexandre Coeff, Vibin Mohanan, Danish Farooq; Rahul KP, Jesus Jimenez, Noah Sadaoui. | |
Preview: Odisha Vs Kerala Blasters
Odisha: The Juggernauts can finally be happy with their first win of the season, but there are a lot of expectations from them after bringing in high-profile signings like Hugo Boumous and Rahim Ali. Lobera‘s men will have to make a statement in their next home game as they need to climb the points table if they are to hope for a playoff spot.
It will be both a concern and a relief for the Spanish tactician since his upcoming opponents and the Kalinga Warriors have given each other a tough time on the pitch whenever they’ve locked horns. This mouthwatering fixture is all the more important for Odisha FC as they have to maintain their winning streak to get more points in their bag and build a foolproof case as title contenders.
Kerala Blasters: Kerala Blasters will be satisfied with how they have started their new season. Mikael Stahre still demands more from his players as he knows that his team has a lot of quality. They did perform well against the Highlanders in the last match but they need to address their finishing issues urgently.
Against the Juggernauts, they will not get many openings as they are very compact at the back. This match is crucial for them as winning this fixture will get them to a good position on the points table.
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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.
