(Football news) Odisha FC, the defending champions of the Super Cup, were placed in Group D alongside FC Goa, Bengaluru FC, and the winner of the I-League qualifier in a draw held by AIFF on December 18, 2023. The 4th edition of the Super Cup, named Kalinga Super Cup, will be held in Odisha from 9th -28th January 2024.
The tournament consists of 4 groups, with each group containing 3 teams from the ISL and 1 team from the I-League. Group winners will progress to the semi-finals, concluding with the final on 28th January 2024. The winner of the Kalinga Super Cup will qualify for the ACL 2 Preliminary Stage of the AFC 2024-25 season.
Building on Home Advantage:
Odisha FC won the last edition of the Super Cup by beating Bengaluru FC in the finals and eventually qualified for the AFC Cup 2023-24. With the tournament being held in their home state, Odisha FC will be looking to defend the title and qualify for the AFC competitions for the second time in a row. The clubs will be allowed to field a max of 6 foreigners in the playing XI (same as in the current AFC competitions).
The exact schedule (Match date and venue) for the Kalinga Super Cup will be announced soon
by the AIFF.
Kalinga Super Cup Groups:
Group A: Mohun Bagan SG, East Bengal FC, Hyderabad FC, I-League Team 1
Group B: Kerala Blasters FC, North East United FC, Jamshedpur FC, I-League 2
Group C: Mumbai City FC, Chennaiyin FC, Punjab FC, I-League Team 3
Group D: FC Goa, Odisha FC, Bengaluru FC, I-League Team 4
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