| Indian Super League |
MATCH INFO
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MATCH :
| Hyderabad
V/s East Bengal
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COMPETITION : | Round 13
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| DATE: | 28-12-2024
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TIME:
| 5:00 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
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| Hyderabad | Lineup |
Possible XI: Karanjeet Singh (GK); Parag Shrivas, Stefan Sapic, Mohammed Rafi, Alex Saji; Ayush Adhikari, Andrei Alba; Ramhlunchhunga, Cy Goddard, Abdul Rabeeh; Edmilson Correia |
| East Bengal | Lineup |
Possible XI: Prabhsukhan Gill (GK); Mohamad Rakip, Hector Yuste, Hijazi Maher, Lalchungnunga, Anwar Ali, Jeakson Singh, PV Vishnu, Nandhakumar Sekar, Cleiton Silva, David Lalhlansanga |
Preview: Hyderabad Vs East Bengal
Hyderabad: Hyderabad FC, are grappling with a challenging period in their season. The Yellow and Black have suffered five consecutive defeats, losing to Odisha FC, Mumbai City FC, FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC and Northeast United FC respectively. This string of losses has seen them slip down the league table as they remain languishing at the bottom of the table.
These constant defeats have seen them accumulate only seven points from ten matches, leaving them languishing in 12th position on the ISL table.
Defensive lapses have become a recurring theme, while the team’s once potent attack has lost the spark, struggling to convert promising chances into goals. To compound matters, Hyderabad FC have been unable to maintain leads, conceding crucial goals that have derailed their momentum.
East Bengal: East Bengal FC are experiencing a resurgence in form under Oscar Bruzon, having secured four victories in their last five matches. This impressive run has moved them up the league table, positioning them within striking distance of the playoff spots.
The team has demonstrated great improvement in attacking, defensive solidity and offensive style of play.
As they continue their pursuit of a playoff spot East Bengal FC will be eager to maintain this winning streak and cement their place in the playoffs race.
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About Indian Super League:
History
The Indian Super League (ISL) is the highest level of the men's Indian football league system. Administered by the AIFF and its commercial partner FSDL, the league is currently contested by 13 clubs.
The season runs from September to March and includes a 24-round regular season followed by playoffs involving the top six teams, culminating with the ISL Final to determine the ISL Cup winners. At the end of the regular season, the team with the most points is declared the ISL champions and presented with the League Winners' Shield. Until 2021–22 season, the ISL Cup winners were designated as champions but later from 2022–23 season, the champions design was given to table toppers instead of playoff champions.
Currently, the league only follows promotion in the promotion and registration processes. ISL clubs qualify for the Asian continental club competitions; League Shield winners qualify directly for the next season's AFC Champions League Two group stage.
The competition was founded on 21 October 2013 to grow the sport of football in India and increase its exposure in the country. Play began in October 2014 with eight teams. During its first three seasons, the competition operated without official recognition from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), the governing body for the sport in Asia. It was structured along the same lines as the Indian Premier League, the country's premier Twenty20 franchise-based cricket competition. Each season lasted just three months, from October to December, and matches were held daily. However, before the 2017-18 season, the league expanded to ten teams, expanded its schedule to six months, and earned recognition from the AFC. Two of India's most historic clubs - Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, also joined the ISL. With ATK disbanding, the 2020–21 season had 11 clubs competing.
The ISL attained the sole top-tier league status from the 2022–23 season with the I-League demoted to the second tier. The 2023–24 season saw a promoted team from the I-League participating in the ISL for the first time ever. Punjab FC, as the 2022–23 I-League champions, became the 12th team in the league. The following year, Mohammedan SC joined the league as the 13th club as champions of the I-League.
Since the league's inaugural season, six clubs have won the ISL Cup title: ATK (3), Chennaiyin (2), Mumbai City (2), Bengaluru (1), Hyderabad (1) and Mohun Bagan (1).
Since the introduction of the League Winners' Shield in the 2019–20 season, Mumbai City has won it twice, while FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan have won it one time each.
