The upcoming edition of the Super Cup, scheduled to be played in Odisha this time, is all set to get underway with a play-off set to take place between I-League sides Inter Kashi and Rajasthan United FC today. The inaugural fixture of the competition will be played between Kolkata giants East Bengal FC and former Indian Super League (ISL) winners Hyderabad FC on Tuesday, January 9. This year’s edition of the Super Cup, also known as the Kalinga Super Cup, will stage the electrifying Kolkata derby between Mohun Bagan Super Giant and East Bengal FC on January 19. As the city of Bhubaneswar gears up to host the Kalinga Super Cup 2024, we take a look at all the details about the competition.
Teams
Overall, 16 teams will be vying for the Super Cup title this year. While 12 teams are from the ISL, the remaining four will be coming from the I-League.
Groups
Group A: Mohun Bagan Super Giant, East Bengal FC, Hyderabad FC, Sreenidi Deccan
Group B: Kerala Blasters FC, NorthEast United FC, Jamshedpur FC, Shillong Lajong
Group C: Mumbai City FC, Chennaiyin FC, Punjab FC, Gokulam Kerala
Group D: FC Goa, Odisha FC, Bengaluru FC, Inter Kashi/Rajasthan United FC
Format
The tournament comprises four groups with each having four teams. At the group stage, teams will face each other once. The top sides from each group will qualify for the semi-finals. Winners of this year’s Kalinga Super Cup will get a chance to feature in the ACL 2 Preliminary Stage of the AFC 2023-24 season.
Schedule
Inter Kashi and Rajasthan United FC will feature in a playoff today to determine the fourth I-League outfit of the Kalinga Super Cup. The first semi-final will take place on January 24. The second semi-final will be held on the very next day. The competition is scheduled to end with the final match being played on January 28.
Playoff:
January 8: Inter Kashi vs Rajasthan United FC
Group A Fixtures
January 9: East Bengal FC vs Hyderabad FC
January 9: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs I-League 1
January 14: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Hyderabad FC
January 14: East Bengal FC vs I-League 1
January 19: Hyderabad FC vs I-League 1
January 19: Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal FC
Group B Fixtures
January 10: Kerala Blasters FC vs I-League 2
January 10: NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC
January 15: NorthEast United FC vs I-League 2
January 15: Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC
January 20: Jamshedpur FC vs I-League 2
January 20: Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC
Group C Fixtures
January 11: Mumbai City FC vs I-League 3
January 11: Chennaiyin FC vs Punjab FC
January 16: Chennaiyin FC vs I-League 3
January 16: Mumbai City FC vs Punjab FC
January 21: Punjab FC vs I-League 3
January 21: Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC
Group D Fixtures
January 12: FC Goa vs I-League 4
January 12: Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC
January 17: FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC
January 17: Odisha FC vs I-League 4
January 22: Bengaluru FC vs I-League 4
January 22: FC Goa vs Odisha FC
Semi-finals
January 24: Winner of Group A vs Winner of Group B (Semi-Final 1)
January 25: Winner of Group C vs Winner of Group D (Semi-Final 2)
Final
January 28: Winner of Semi-Final 1 vs Winner of Semi-Final 2
Venue
All matches will be held at the Kalinga Stadium Main Pitch and Kalinga Stadium Pitch 1 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
Time
2:00 PM onwards
Live telecast and live streaming
The Kalinga Super Cup will be televised live on Sports18 network in India. Fans can also enjoy the live streaming of the Kalinga Super Cup matches on the JioCinema app and website.
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