| Indian Super League |
MATCH INFO
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MATCH :
| Mumbai City
V/s NorthEast United
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COMPETITION : | Round 13
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| DATE: | 30-12-2024
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TIME:
| 7:30 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
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STADIUM:
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| Mumbai City | Lineup |
Possible XI: Phurba Lachempa (GK); Nathan Rodrigues, Tiri, Mehtab Singh, Valpuia; Brandon Fernandes, Yoell Van Nieff, Jeremy Manzorro; Vikram Pratap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Nikos Karelis |
| NorthEast United | Lineup |
Possible XI: Gurmeet Singh (GK); Dinesh Singh, Asheer Akhtar, Michel Zobaco, Buanthanglun Samte; Mohammed Ali Bemammer, Mayakkannan Muthu; Jithin MS, Guillermo Fernandes, Parthib Gogoi; Alaeddine Ajaraie |
Preview: Mumbai City Vs
NorthEast United
Mumbai City: The Islanders have pulled back things really well in the recent games and are back near the top four after struggling in the lower half of the table for quite some time. Petr Kratky’s side have looked in a really good shape after the international break and are undefeated in their last four outings, including three wins. Mumbai City FC come into this game on the back of two back-to-back wins against Mohammedan SC and Chennaiyin FC.
NorthEast United: NorthEast United FC, on the contrary, have been one of the most impressive sides so far. They started their season really strong and looked inevitable, but have struggled to remain consistent. After two consecutive defeats against the Kolkata Giants, the Highlanders bounced back from behind and secured a historic win in Hyderabad against the Nizams. Juan Pedro Benali’s men have been really good on the road and will look to maintain that on their trip to Mumbai.
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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.
