The draw for the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 has been confirmed, with the four groups now revealed. Each team consists of four teams – including three ISL clubs and one from the I-League. The winners from each of these groups will qualify for the semifinal, and the winner will receive a slot at the 2024-25 AFC Champions League 2.
“One of the reasons we are conducting it in January is because of the problems faced by the clubs when played in April last year,” AIFF Acting Secretary General Mr Satyanarayan M said. He added that clubs will be able to name and play six foreigners in their squads to cope with the loss of Indian and fellow Asian and African national team players.
Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Venue
The Kalinga Super Cup 2024 will be held in Odisha in the following stadiums:
- Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
- Capital Football Arena/OFA Ground
Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Schedule
The league phase of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 will be held between January 9 to 22 while the semifinals will be held on January 24 and 25. The Kalinga Super Cup 2024 final is scheduled for January 28.
Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Teams
All the 12 ISL Clubs and 4 I-League Clubs will participate in the Kalinga Super Cup 2024.
GROUP A:
- Mohun Bagan SG
- East Bengal FC
- Hyderabad FC
- Sreenidi Deccan FC
GROUP B:
- Kerala Blasters FC
- NorthEast United FC
- Jamshedpur FC
- Shillong Lajong FC
GROUP C:
- Mumbai City FC
- Chennaiyin FC
- Punjab FC
- Gokulam Kerala FC
GROUP D:
- FC Goa
- Odisha FC
- Bengaluru FC
- Inter Kashi FC
Kalinga Super Cup for most matches are likely to be free. Only the derby match between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan will have tickets for sale.#IndianFootball
— ISL & I-League Transfer News (@indiantransfer) January 8, 2024
Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Format
Four groups of four teams each, with the group winners qualifying for the semifinals.
Kalinga Super Cup New Foreigner Rules
Teams are allowed to include up to six foreigners in the matchday squad and play six at any time too. But one of them must be from Asia if there are more than five foreigners.
🚨Broadcast Update 🚨@JioCinema will broadcast the #KalingaSuperCup 🏆 matches from January 8-28, 2024, in Bhubaneswar 🙌🏼#IndianFootball ⚽
— Indian Football Team (@IndianFootball) January 3, 2024
