2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs

The 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs was the ninth playoffs series of the Indian Super League. The playoffs began on 3 March 2023 and concluded with the final on 18 March.

2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs
Tournament details
CountryIndia
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsATK Mohun Bagan
Runner-upBengaluru
Semifinalists
Tournament statistics
Matches played7
Goals scored9 (1.29 per match)

The top two teams in regular season, Mumbai City and Hyderabad automatically qualified for the semi-finals. Teams finishing 3rd to 6th featured in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, with ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru advancing. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, with ATK Mohun Bagan beating Bengaluru on penalties. [1]

Season table

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PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Mumbai City (C)2014425421+3346Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 ACL group stage and 2023–24 ACL group stage[a][b]
2Hyderabad2013343616+2042Knockouts
3 Mohun Bagan (W)2010462417+734[h]Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifiers[c] and 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifiers[d][e]
4Bengaluru2011182723+434[i]Knockouts
5Kerala Blasters2010192828031
6Odisha209383032−230Knockouts, Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage[f] and 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage[g][j]
7Goa208393635+127[k]
8Chennaiyin207673637−127[k]
9East Bengal2061132238−1619[l]
10Jamshedpur2054112132−1119[l]
11NorthEast United2012172055−355
Updated to match(es) played on 26 February 2023. Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) League Shield Champions; (W) ISL Cup winners
Notes:
  1. ^ Qualifed via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
  2. ^ It was announced by AIFF that 2022-23 will be the last season in which the Cup Winners will be considered as Champions. Starting from 2023-24 season it will be the League Shield Winners that will be given the title of Champions thereafter.
  3. ^ Qualified via winning the 2022–23 Indian Super League playoffs
  4. ^ Qualifed via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
  5. ^ It was announced by AIFF that 2022-23 will be the last season in which the Cup Winners will be considered as Champions. Starting from 2023-24 season it will be the League Shield Winners that will be given the title of Champions thereafter.
  6. ^ Qualifed via winning the 2023 Super Cup
  7. ^ Qualifed via winning the Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
  8. ^ Head-to-head points: Mohun Bagan 3, Bengaluru 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Mohun Bagan 0, Bengaluru 0. Head-to-head goal scored: Mohun Bagan 4, Bengaluru 4. Goal difference: Mohun Bagan +7, Bengaluru +4.
  9. ^ AMB
  10. ^ Odisha FC qualified for the Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage by winning the 2023 Super Cup.
  11. ^ a b Head-to-head points: Goa 3, Chennaiyin 3. Head-to-head goal difference: Goa +1, Chennaiyin -1.
  12. ^ a b Head-to-head points: East Bengal 3, Jamshedpur 3. Head-to-head goal difference: East Bengal +1, Jamshedpur -1.

    Teams

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    Bracket

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    KnockoutSemifinalsFinals
    1Mumbai City022 (8)
    4Bengaluru (a.e.t.)14Bengaluru (p)112 (9)
    5Kerala Blasters04Bengaluru2 (3)
    3ATK Mohun Bagan (p)2 (4)
    2Hyderabad000 (3)
    3ATK Mohun Bagan23ATK Mohun Bagan (p)000 (4)
    6Odisha0

    Knockout

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    Team 1 Score Team 2
    Bengaluru1–0 (a.e.t.)Kerala Blasters
    ATK Mohun Bagan2–0Odisha

    Semi-finals

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    Team 1Agg.Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
    Mumbai City2–2 (8–9 p)Bengaluru0–12–1 (a.e.t.)
    Hyderabad0–0 (4–3 p)ATK Mohun Bagan0–00–0 (a.e.t.)

    Knockout

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    Bengaluru1–0 (a.e.t.)Kerala Blasters
    Chhetri 96'Report
    Attendance: 20,301
    Referee: Crystal John

    ATK Mohun Bagan2–0Odisha
    Report
    Attendance: 35,256
    Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta

    Semi-finals

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    Mumbai City0–1Bengaluru
    ReportChhetri 79'
    Attendance: 6,124
    Referee: R Venkatesh

    2–2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9–8 on penalties.


    Hyderabad0–0ATK Mohun Bagan
    Report
    Attendance: 12,926
    Referee: Harish Kundu

    0–0 on aggregate. ATK Mohun Bagan won 4–3 on penalties.

    Final

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    Controversy

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    The first knockout match of the playoffs between Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters had a controversial ending. Kerala Blasters players were called off the pitch by head coach Ivan Vukomanović in protest after a controversial free-kick goal was awarded to Bengaluru in the seventh minute of extra time, scored by Sunil Chhetri. Kerala Blasters forfeited the match in disagreement with the decision and a win was awarded to Bengaluru.[2][3]

    References

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    1. ^ ISL Media Team (18 March 2023). "ATK Mohun Bagan become Hero ISL Champions after thrilling penalty shootout win over Bengaluru FC". indiansuperleague.com. Indian Super League. Archived from the original on 18 March 2023.
    2. ^ Team Sportstar (3 March 2023). "Kerala Blasters players leave pitch during ISL playoff after Bengaluru FC scores 'controversial' freekick goal". sportstar.thehindu.com. The Hindu.
    3. ^ ISL Media Team (3 March 2023). "Bengaluru FC win 1-0 after Kerala Blasters FC forfeit match". indiansuperleague.com. Indian Super League.