2025 Indian Super League playoffs
The 2025 Indian Super League playoffs was the 11th playoffs series of the Indian Super League. The playoffs began on 29 March 2025 and concluded with the final on 12 April 2025.[1][2][3]
The top two teams in regular season, Mohun Bagan SG and Goa automatically qualified for the semi-finals.[4][5] Teams finishing 3rd to 6th featured in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, with Bengaluru winning knockout play-off 1[6] and Jamshedpur winning knockout play-offs 2[7], and hence advancing. The semi-finals was played over two legs whilst the final was a single-legged match which will take place at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan Stadium in Kolkata, eventually won by Mohun Bagan SG against Bengaluru.[8]
Season table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohun Bagan SG (C, W) | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 16 | +31 | 56 | Qualification for the Champions League Two group stage and semi-finals |
| 2 | Goa | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 48 | Qualification for the semi-finals and possible qualification for the Champions League Two preliminary stage[a] |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 40 | 31 | +9 | 38[b] | Qualification for the knockouts |
| 4 | NorthEast United | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 46 | 29 | +17 | 38[b] | |
| 5 | Jamshedpur | 24 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 37 | 43 | −6 | 38[b] | |
| 6 | Mumbai City | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 36 | |
| 7 | Odisha | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 37 | +7 | 33 | |
| 8 | Kerala Blasters | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 37 | −4 | 29 | |
| 9 | East Bengal | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 33 | −6 | 28[c] | |
| 10 | Punjab | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 34 | 38 | −4 | 28[c] | |
| 11 | Chennaiyin | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 39 | −5 | 27 | |
| 12 | Hyderabad | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 47 | −25 | 18 | |
| 13 | Mohammedan | 24 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 43 | −31 | 13 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored; 4) head-to-head points; 5) head-to-head goal difference; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).
(C) Champions; (W) ISL Cup winners
Notes:
- ^ If 2024–25 Indian Super League champions Mohun Bagan SG win the 2025 Indian Super Cup, the spot reserved for the winners will be passed onto the second placed team in the league.
- ^ a b c Head-to-head points: Bengaluru 7, NorthEast 7, Jamshedpur 3; Head-to-head goal difference: Bengaluru +2, NorthEast -2.
- ^ a b Head-to-head points: East Bengal 6, Punjab 0.
Teams
- Automatically qualified for semi-finals
- Qualified for the knockout play-offs
Bracket
| Knockout | Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | NorthEast United | 0 | 5 | Jamshedpur | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||||||||
| 5 | Jamshedpur | 2 | 1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3 | Bengaluru | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Goa | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Bengaluru | 5 | 3 | Bengaluru | 2 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 4 | Mumbai City | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Knockout play-offs
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 5–0 | Mumbai City |
| NorthEast United | 0–2 | Jamshedpur |
Semi-finals
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan SG | 3–2 | Jamshedpur | 1–2 | 2–0 |
| Goa | 2–3 | Bengaluru | 0–2 | 2–1 |
Knockout play-offs
- 1st Knockout play-offs
- 2nd Knockout play-offs
Semi-finals
Semi-finals 1st legs
Semi-finals 2nd legs
Bengaluru won 3–2 on aggregate.
Mohun Bagan SG won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Mohun Bagan SG | 2–1 | Bengaluru |
References
- ^ "AIFF Competitions Calendar for 2024-25 season released". AIFF. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Indian Super League announces tentative venues for the 2023-24 Final". Indian Super League. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ "ISL 2024–25 Playoffs: Dates for Knockouts, semi-finals and final announced". Indian Super League. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Petratos nets late winner as Mohun Bagan Super Giant retain ISL Shield". Indian Super League. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
- ^ "ISL 2024–25: Playoffs spots and League Shield scenarios". Indian Super League. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "Report: Ruthless Bengaluru FC thump Mumbai City FC to reach the semi-finals". Indian Super League. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Report: Resilient Jamshedpur FC stun NorthEast United FC to march into semis". Indian Super League. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
- ^ "Report: Mohun Bagan Super Giant pip Bengaluru FC to win the ISL Cup". Indian Super League. Retrieved 12 April 2025.