ISL 2023 Playoffs: ISL Knockouts Fixtures: The 2022–23 Indian Super League regular season is now over. The league stage of the ISL, India’s top football league, began as it does every year. In this phase, each side plays the other twice in a double-leg round-robin style. ISL 2022-23, however, is using a completely different format from prior seasons, when the top four teams after the league round advanced directly to the ISL semifinals. Mumbai City FC, Hyderabad FC, ATK Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC, Kerala Blasters FC, and Odisha FC have all qualified for the playoff stages. Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC Highlights: Kerala Blasters BRAND AMBASSADOR, Sanju Samson attends ultimate group stage game against Hyderabad FC,…
Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC Highlights: Borja Herrera’s first half strike makes difference,…
ISL 2023 Playoffs: Southern Derby on cards as in-form Bengaluru FC take on Kerala Blasters, ATK Mohun Bagan face Odisha FC at home for spot in ISL Semifinals – Check Out
The top two clubs from the league stage advance directly to the semi-finals, while the final two spots are determined by single-elimination matches between the teams who placed third through sixth in the ISL 2022–23 league stage standings. Hence, instead of four clubs, a total of six teams have advanced to the playoff stage for the first time in ISL history.
| League position | Teams qualified | Playoff stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City FC | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Hyderabad FC | Semi-finals |
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | Knockout matches |
| 4 | Bengaluru FC | Knockout matches |
| 5 | Kerala Blasters FC | Knockout matches |
| 6 | Odisha FC | Knockout matches |
ISL 2023 Playoffs: Southern Derby on cards as in-form Bengaluru FC take on Kerala Blasters, ATK Mohun Bagan face Odisha FC at home for spot in ISL Semifinals – Check Out
With 46 points after 20 league games, Mumbai City FC has already clinched first place and will advance through to the semifinals. The defending champions Hyderabad FC, who ended with 39 points from their 20 league games, have also clinched a position in the other semifinal. Regardless of the outcome of their last league phase match against Kerala Blasters, the Nizams will maintain their second-place position in the league rankings.
Top 6️⃣ confirmed ✅
All eyes on the #HeroISLPlayoffs now 👀It’s a wrap from the #HeroISL 2022-23 league stage 😎#LetsFootball pic.twitter.com/5y5IFjbn7Z
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) February 26, 2023
ATK Mohun Bagan, Bengaluru FC, Kerala Blasters FC, and Odisha FC have all confirmed a finish on the ISL 2022–23 standings between the third and sixth slots. The semifinal matches will begin on March 7, and the knockout matchups will begin on March 3.
- March 3, Friday
Knockout 1 – Bengaluru FC (home) vs Kerala Blasters (away) - March 4, Saturday
Knockout 2 – ATK Mohun Bagan (home) vs Odisha FC (away) - March 7, Tuesday
Semi-final 1 (1st leg) – Mumbai City FC (home) vs winner of knockout 1(away) - March 9, Thursday
Semi-final 2 (1st leg) – Hyderabad FC (home) vs winner of knockout 2 (away) - March 12, Sunday
Semi-final 1 (2nd leg) – winner of knockout 1 (home) vs Mumbai City FC (away) - March 13, Monday
Semi-final 2 (2nd leg) – winner of knockout 2 (home) vs Hyderabad FC (away)
ISL 2023 Playoffs: Southern Derby on cards as in-form Bengaluru FC take on Kerala Blasters, ATK Mohun Bagan face Odisha FC at home for spot in ISL Semifinals – Check Out
Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS / Follow Indian Super League and ISL 2022-23 LIVE Updates on InsideSport.IN.
Editors pick
