⚽ INDIAN SUPER CUP: Season opens Oct 25 in Goa with 16 clubs
↳ AIFF tournament features ISL and I-League teams
🔥 All 12 ISL clubs except Odisha FC confirmed for Super Cup starting Oct 25 in Goa. Four I-League sides join: Inter Kashi, Real Kashmir, Gokulam Kerala (replaced Churchill Brothers), Rajasthan United (replaced Odisha). Virtual draw Thursday.
KEY FACTS:
• Winner gets AFC Champions League 2 play-off spot for 2026-27
• Tournament moved from season-end to opener due to circumstances
• FC Goa qualified for ACL 2 via last Super Cup win
• Must hold Premier 1 License for continental qualification
📊 CONTEXT: ISL faced uncertainty over Master Rights Agreement renewal with FSDL. Supreme Court approved AIFF’s new constitution, clearing path forward.
🎯 WHAT’S NEXT: Draw Thursday determines matchups. Failed ACL 2 qualifiers enter AFC Challenge League group stage automatically.