2025–26 AIFF Super Cup
 Fatorda Stadium hosted the final on 7 December 2025 | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | Fatorda Stadium, Fatorda GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim |
| Dates | 25 October – 7 December 2025[1][2][3] |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Goa (3rd title) |
| Runners-up | East Bengal |
| AFC Champions League 2 | Goa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Goals scored | 67 (2.48 per match) |
| Attendance | 24,888 (922 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Koldo Obieta (Kerala Blasters FC) (3 goals) |
The 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup was the sixth edition of the Super Cup and the 44th season of the national knockout football competition organized by the All India Football Federation (AIFF).[4][5] It featured all clubs from the top-tier Indian Super League and top clubs from the second tier Indian Football League, serving as the main domestic cup competition for men's football in India.[1] FC Goa are the defending champions, having defeated the Jamshedpur FC 3–0 in the previous edition final to win their second national cup title.[6][7][8][9]
FC Goa defeated East Bengal on penalty-shootouts after the match ended in a 0–0 draw after extra time, FC Goa win their third national cup title.[10][11][12] As the winners, Goa have qualified for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two preliminary stage.
Format
[edit]Competition format consists of a group stage and a knock-out stage. Group stage features 16 teams across the top two divisions of Indian football.[1] 13 from the ISL (except Odisha FC) and best top 3 from usual top standings of the I-League qualify for the group stage.[2] The 16 qualified are drawn into four groups of four each, competing in a single round-robin format, with group winners making it through to the semi-finals.[13]
Teams
[edit]
| Team | League | App (last) |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | Indian Super League | 6th (2025) |
| Chennaiyin | 6th (2025) | |
| Delhi | 1st | |
| East Bengal | 5th (2025) | |
| Goa | 6th (2025) | |
| Jamshedpur | 6th (2025) | |
| Kerala Blasters | 6th (2025) | |
| Mohun Bagan | 5th (2025) | |
| Mohammedan | 3rd (2025) | |
| Mumbai City | 6th (2025) | |
| NorthEast United | 6th (2025) | |
| Punjab | 4th (2025) | |
| Inter Kashi | 3rd (2025) | |
Dempo |
I-League | 1st |
| Gokulam Kerala | 5th (2025) | |
| Rajasthan United | 3rd (2024) |
Schedule
[edit]| Round | Match dates |
|---|---|
| Group stage | 25 October–6 November 2025 |
| Semi-finals | 4 December 2025 |
| Final | 7 December 2025 |
Venues
[edit]The matches were held in two different venues in Goa.[3]
| Fatorda | Bambolim |
|---|---|
| Fatorda Stadium | GMC Athletic Stadium |
| Capacity: 19,000 | Capacity: ~3,000 |
|
Group stage
[edit]16 teams were divided into 2 pots. The ISL teams were designated as Pot 1 whereas Pot 2 consisted of the I-League teams.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 |
|---|---|
| NorthEast United | Inter Kashi |
| Bengaluru | |
| Jamshedpur | Gokulam Kerala |
| Mumbai City | Rajasthan United |
| Kerala Blasters | Dempo |
| Punjab | |
| East Bengal | |
| Chennaiyin | |
| Delhi | |
| Mohammedan |
Mohun Bagan and Goa were designated as two top-seeded teams and were placed in A1 and B1. The draw took place on 22 September 2025.
Real Kashmir, later withdrew due to logistical issues, and were replaced by Dempo.[14]
Group A
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | EAB | MBG | DEM | CFC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Bengal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | 0–0 | 2–2 | 4–0 | ||
| 2 | Mohun Bagan | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 5 | 0–0 | 2–0 | ||||
| 3 | Dempo (H) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1–1 | |||||
| 4 | Chennaiyin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group B
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | GOA | NEU | JFC | INK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goa (H) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 2 | NorthEast United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | +1 | 5 | 2–2 | 2–2 | ||||
| 3 | Jamshedpur | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2–0 | |||||
| 4 | Inter Kashi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | −5 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1)1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group C
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | PFC | BFC | GOK | MDS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Punjab | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7[a] | Advance to knockout stage | 0–0 | 3–0 | 3–0 | ||
| 2 | Bengaluru | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 7 | 4–0 | 2–0 | ||||
| 3 | Gokulam Kerala | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 3 | 3–0 | |||||
| 4 | Mohammedan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) drawing of lots
Notes:
- ^ Punjab qualified after winning the penalty shoot-out.
Group D
[edit]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | MUM | KER | RAJ | DEL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6[a] | Advance to knockout stage | 1–0 | 0–1 | 4–1 | ||
| 2 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 6[a] | 1–0 | 3–0 | ||||
| 3 | Rajasthan United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2–2 | |||||
| 4 | Delhi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 1 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) Penalty shoot-out if only two teams are tied and they met in the last round of the group; 7) Disciplinary points; 8) drawing of lots
Notes:
Knockout stage
[edit]Bracket
[edit]| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | East Bengal | 3 | |||||||
| C1 | Punjab | 1 | |||||||
| SF1 | East Bengal | 0 (5) | |||||||
| SF2 | Goa (p) | 0 (6) | |||||||
| B1 | Goa | 2 | |||||||
| D1 | Mumbai City | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
[edit]
| Goa | 2–1 | Mumbai City |
|---|---|---|
| I-League PDF Report |
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Final
[edit]| East Bengal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
|---|---|---|
| I-League PDF Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–6 | ||
Man of the Match: Hrithik Tiwari (Goa)
Top scorers
[edit]- As of 7 December 2025[15]
Awards
[edit]| Award | Winner | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best goalkeeper | ₹ 2,50,000 | ||
| Best defender | ₹ 2,50,000 | ||
| Best midfielder | ₹ 2,50,000 | ||
| Highest goalscorer |  Koldo Obieta
|
Kerala Blasters | ₹ 2,50,000 |
| Player of the tournament | ₹ 2,50,000 | ||
| Runners-up | East Bengal | ₹ 15,00,000 | |
| Champions | FC Goa | ₹ 25,00,000 | |
| Source: AIFF | |||
Broadcasting
[edit]The entire 2025–26 Super Cup edition will stream live on JioHotstar and Star Sports Khel for games played in Fatorda Stadium[16][1] and official YouTube channel of AIFF for games played in GMC Athletic Stadium, Bambolim
See also
[edit]- Men
- 2025–26 Indian Super League (Tier I)
- 2025–26 I-League (Tier II)
- 2025–26 I-League 2 (Tier III)
- 2025–26 I-League 3 (Tier IV)
- 2025–26 Indian State Leagues (Tier V)
- 2025 Durand Cup
- 2025 RFD League
- 2025–26 in Indian football
- Women
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Goa to host Super Cup, AFC spot on offer for winner". The Times of India. 13 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b "Goa to host Super Cup, 12 ISL teams confirm participation with schedule decided". Khel Now. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ a b Giri, Rahul (12 September 2025). "AIFF Shortlists Goa as Centralised Venue for Super Cup". Revsportz | Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 to begin on October 25". AIFF. 25 September 2025.
- ^ "AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 draw: Teams find out group-stage opponents". Indian Super League. 25 September 2025.
- ^ "FC Goa ride Borja's brace to win second Kalinga Super Cup title". www.the-aiff.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Super Cup 2025 final HIGHLIGHTS: FC Goa beats East Bengal FC in final to lift title and qualify for AFC Champions League 2 prelims". Sportstar. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Jacob, Joan Mathew (3 May 2025). "Super Cup 2025 final, Goa gives Marquez a perfect parting gift". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Kalinga Super Cup Final: FCG 3-0 JFC; Gaurs Cruise To Title, Seal Asian Spot". Outlook India. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "AIFF Super Cup 2025-26: FC Goa three-time champions". AIFF. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Red and Gold Brigade Lose Title On Penalties as Goa Win AIFF Super Cup". Sports Dunia. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Goa shoots out East Bengal, defends title". The Hindu. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Group stage draw for Kalinga Super Cup 2023-24 conducted". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Sportstar, Team (16 October 2025). "Real Kashmir FC withdraws from AIFF Super Cup 2025-26; Dempo SC named replacement". Sportstar. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
- ^ "Super Cup". the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Kalinga Super Cup 2025 Live Streaming & Telecast: When And How To Watch All Matches In India?". khelnow.com. 19 April 2025. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
External links
[edit]- AIFF Super Cup at the-aiff.com
- AIFF Super Cup at i-league.com