The Indian Super League: The Indian Super League (ISL) announced the dates for the 2024-25 playoffs on Saturday, with the league stage concluding on March 12. The knockouts will be played on March 29 & 30 followed by the two-legged semi-finals on April 2-3 & 6-7. The much-anticipated final of the 2024-25 season will be played on April 12.
Mohun Bagan SG created history by clinching the League Shield for the second season in a row, becoming the first team in the competition to do so. Along with Mohun Bagan SG, FC Goa (2nd), Bengaluru FC (3rd), NorthEast United FC (4th), Jamshedpur FC (5th) and Mumbai City FC (6th) all confirmed their spots in the playoffs.
In the playoffs, the teams ranked third to sixth will battle it out in two single-legged knockout matches to determine the opponents for Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa, who make it directly to the semi-finals. The semi-finals will be played in a home and away format with the winners over the two legs playing the final on April 12 at the home of the higher-ranked team in the League Table.
ISL 2024-25 season playoffs 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
6th April: Semi-final 1 (Second leg) – FC Goa (home) vs Winner of Knockout 1
7th April: Semi-final 2 (Second leg) – Mohun Bagan SG (home) vs Winner of Knockout 2
6th April: Semi-final 1 (Second leg) – FC Goa (home) vs Winner of Knockout 1
Article Source: IANS
