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The Super Cup is set to start in October:
The schedule for the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 has been officially revealed. The Super Cup holds great significance in Indian football, as the tournament winner secures a spot in the play-offs for the next season’s AFC Champions League Two. This year’s edition of the Super Cup is set to start on October 25, 2025. The final match will take place on November 22, 2025.
The Super Cup will be hosted in Goa:
The 2025-26 AIFF Super Cup will be hosted in Goa. Games are slated to occur at two venues in Goa: PJN Stadium in Fatorda and GMC Stadium in Bambolim. Tilak Maidan may serve as an alternative venue if necessary.
Break due to the FIFA International window:
A total of sixteen teams will compete in this year’s Super Cup, which is divided into four groups. There will be twenty-four matches during the group stage, scheduled between October 25, 2025, and November 6, 2025. The champion from each group will advance to the semi-finals. Following the group stage matches, there will be a brief hiatus for the FIFA international window. During this period, on November 18, 2025, the Indian football team has a crucial match in the final round of the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, where India will encounter Bangladesh. After this break, the knockout stage matches will commence. The schedule for the semi-final matches will be disclosed at a later date.
The derby match will be in the group stage:
This year, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal find themselves in the same group for the Super Cup. This means that a derby match will take place during the group stage.
Teams and Groups:
Group A:
Both Mohun Bagan and East Bengal are placed in Group A. In addition to Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, the other teams in this group include Chennaiyin FC and Real Kashmir FC.
Thus, this group could be considered the group of death, especially with only one team from each group progressing to the semi-finals.
Group B:
Group B consists of FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, NorthEast United FC, and Inter Kashi.
Group C:
Group C features Bengaluru FC, Mohammedan Sporting Club, Punjab FC, and Gokulam Kerala FC.
Group D:
Group D includes Mumbai City FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Hyderabad FC, and Rajasthan United FC.
Mohun Bagan match schedule:
Let’s review the schedule for Mohun Bagan throughout the group stage.
Match 1:
Mohun Bagan is set to face Chennaiyin FC in their opening match of the group stage on October 25, 2025. The match will be held at PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
Match 2:
Their second match will be against Real Kashmir FC on October 28, 2025. The match will be held at PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
Match 3:
Finally, Mohun Bagan’s third and last match in the group stage will be against East Bengal on October 31, 2025. The match will be held at PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
East Bengal match schedule:
Let’s review the schedule for East Bengal throughout the group stage.
Match 1:
East Bengal will kick off their group stage matches against Real Kashmir FC on October 25, 2025. The match will be held at GMC Stadium in Bambolim.
Match 2:
They will then play their second match against Chennaiyin FC on October 28, 2025. The match will be held at GMC Stadium in Bambolim.
Match 3:
East Bengal’s last group stage match will be against Mohun Bagan on October 31, 2025. The match will be held at PJN Stadium in Fatorda.
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