Indian Super League (ISL) has officially released the 2024-25 playoffs schedule, with the league stage ending on March 12.
The knockout games are scheduled on March 29 and 30, with two-legged semi-finals on April 2-3 and April 6-7. The season's much-awaited final will be held on April 12.
Mohun Bagan SG created history by winning the League Shield for the second successive season, joining the ranks as the first side in ISL history to accomplish this. They, along with FC Goa (2nd), Bengaluru FC (3rd), NorthEast United FC (4th), Jamshedpur FC (5th), and Mumbai City FC (6th), have ensured their qualification into the playoffs.
The playoff stage will witness the teams placed third to sixth playing single-legged knockout ties, with the victors progressing to play against Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa in the semi-finals. The two-legged matches will be played in the semi-finals, with the aggregate winner going on to play the grand final on April 12, hosted by the higher-ranked team in the league phase.
ISL 2024-25 Playoff Schedule:
- 29th March – Knockout 1: Bengaluru FC (home) vs Mumbai City FC
- 30th March – Knockout 2: NorthEast United FC (home) vs Jamshedpur FC
- 2nd April – Semi-final 1 (First leg): Winner of Knockout 1 (home) vs FC Goa
- 3rd April – Semi-final 2 (First leg): Winner of Knockout 2 (home) vs Mohun Bagan SG
- April 6 – Semi-final 1 (Second leg): FC Goa (home) against Winner of Knockout 1
- April 7 – Semi-final 2 (Second leg): Mohun Bagan SG (home) against Winner of Knockout 2
- April 12 – Final: Winner of Semi-final 1 against Winner of Semi-final 2
The stage is now set for an thrilling finale to the ISL 2024-25 season, with teams fighting it out for the top prize in Indian football.
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