 EMS Stadium hosted the final on 25 April | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Venue(s) | EMS Stadium, Kozhikode Payyanad Stadium, Manjeri |
| Dates | 3–6 April (qualification rounds) 8–25 April (main competition) |
| Teams | 21 (all) 16 (group stage) |
| Defending champions | Goa |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Odisha (1st title) |
| Runner-up | Bengaluru |
| AFC Cup | Odisha |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 32 |
| Goals scored | 113 (3.53 per match) |
| Attendance | 109,607 (3,425 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) | Wilmar Jordán (7 goals) |
| Best player | Diego Mauricio |
The 2023 Super Cup was the third edition of the Super Cup and the 41st season of the national knockout football competition in India. The competition was sponsored by Hero MotoCorp and known as the Hero Super Cup for sponsorship purposes.[1][2][3]
The tournament was being organised after a gap of four years due to various scheduling issues, with the latest edition being played in 2019.[4] This was the first time the Super Cup champions to had a spot allotted in the AFC competitions.[5] Odisha were crowned champions after defeating Bengaluru 2–1 in the final, their first-ever major title,[6] and qualified for the qualifier for 2023–24 AFC Cup group stage.
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Format
The 2023 edition of Super Cup was played across two cities of Kerala, Kozhikode and Manjeri, selected by the AIFF in a comprehensive and inclusive manner. The competition consisted of the qualifying play-offs, the group stage, the semi-finals and the final.[2]
The tournament proper featured 16 top clubs across the top two divisions of Indian football. All 11 clubs from the ISL and the 2022–23 I-League champions directly qualified to the group stage. The teams placed 2nd to 10th in the 2022–23 I-League competed for the four remaining spots in the qualifying round that featured single-leg ties.
The 16 qualified clubs were drawn into four groups of four each, competing in a single round-robin format, with group winners making it through to the semi-finals.[7]
Teams
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- ^ previously played in 2018 as Mohun Bagan
- ^ Previously played in 2019 as Delhi Dynamos FC
Locations of the Indian Super Cup Group Stage teams
Schedule
| Phase | Round | Match dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification round | First qualifying round | 3 April 2023 |
| Second qualifying round | 5–6 April 2023 | |
| Main tournament | Group stage | 8–19 April 2023 |
| Semi-finals | 21–22 April 2023 | |
| Final | 25 April 2023 |
Venues
A total of 32 matches were played across 2 cities, Kozhikode and Manjeri. 18 matches were played in Manjeri, including the qualifying play-offs, and 14 matches in Kozhikode.
| Kozhikode | Manjeri |
|---|---|
| EMS Corporation Stadium | Payyanad Stadium |
| Capacity: 50,000 | Capacity: 30,000 |
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Qualifying rounds
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rajasthan United | 2–2 (1–3 p) | NEROCA |
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sreenidi Deccan | 4–2 | NEROCA |
| Gokulam Kerala | 5–2 | Mohammedan |
| TRAU | 0–1 | Aizawl |
| Real Kashmir | 0–6 | Churchill Brothers |
First qualifying round
| 3 April 2023 | Rajasthan United | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (1–3 p) | NEROCA | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST |
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Report |
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Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 1,210 Referee: Pratik Mondal Man of the Match: Soram Poirei (NEROCA) |
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Second qualifying round
| 5 April 2023 Q-1 | Sreenidi Deccan | 4–2 | NEROCA | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 483 Referee: I Jamal Mohamed Man of the Match: Rilwan Hassan (Sreenidi Deccan) |
| 5 April 2023 Q-2 | Gokulam Kerala | 5–2 | Mohammedan | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 3,128 Referee: Senthil Nathan S Man of the Match: Omar Ramos (Gokulam Kerala) |
| 6 April 2023 Q-3 | TRAU | 0–1 | Aizawl | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
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Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 772 Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Ivan Veras (Aizawl) |
| 6 April 2023 Q-4 | Real Kashmir | 0–6 | Churchill Brothers | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 1,708 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee Man of the Match: Ansumana Kromah (Churchill Brothers) |
Group stage
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BEN | SRD | KER | RGP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | |
| 2 | Sreenidi Deccan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4[a] | — | — | 2–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4[a] | — | — | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Punjab FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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) drawing of lots
Notes:
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) drawing of lots
Notes:
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | OFC | HYD | EAB | AIZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odisha | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1–1 | — | |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | East Bengal | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | — | 3–3 | — | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | Aizawl | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | 0–3 | — | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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) drawing of lots
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) drawing of lots
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JAM | FCG | AMB | GOK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamshedpur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 3–0 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Goa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3–5 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Mohun Bagan SG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | — | 0–1 | — | 5–1 | ||
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | — | 1–0 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
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) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
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) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NEU | MCI | CHE | CHB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthEast United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 6[a] | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–1 | — | 6–3 | |
| 2 | Mumbai City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6[a] | — | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Chennaiyin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 4–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Churchill Brothers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 | — | — | 0–0 | — |
Source: AIFF
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) drawing of lots
Notes:
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) drawing of lots
Notes:
Knockout stage
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | Bengaluru | 2 | |||||||
| C1 | Jamshedpur | 0 | |||||||
| A1 | Bengaluru | 1 | |||||||
| B1 | Odisha | 2 | |||||||
| B1 | Odisha | 3 | |||||||
| D1 | NorthEast United | 1 | |||||||
Semi-finals
SF1
| Bengaluru | 2–0 | Jamshedpur |
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| Report |
SF2
| Odisha | 3–1 | NorthEast United |
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| Report |
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Final
Top scorers
- As of 25 April 2023
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[8] |
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| 1 |  Wilmar Jordán
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NorthEast United | 7 |
| 2 |  Ansumana Kromah
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Churchill Brothers | 5 |
 Diego Maurício
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Odisha | ||
| 4 |  Nandhakumar Sekar
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Odisha | 4 |
| 5 |  Harry Sawyer
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Jamshedpur | 3 |
| Naorem Mahesh Singh
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East Bengal | ||
 Rilwan Hassan
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Sreenidi Deccan |
Awards
| Award | Winner |
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| Hero of the Tournament Award for Best Player | Diego Maurício (Odisha)
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| Golden Boot | Wilmar Jordán (NorthEast United)
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| Best Goalkeeper | Amrinder Singh (Odisha)
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| Fair Play Award | Aizawl FC |
| Source: The-AIFF | |
Broadcasting
The Hero Super Cup 2023 was streamed live on Fancode app (all matches) and Sony Sports Ten 2 channel (all matches except the qualifiers).[9]
See also
- Indian club qualifiers for 2023–24 AFC competitions
- 2022–23 Indian Super League
- 2022–23 I-League
- 2022–23 I-League 2
References
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- ^ a b AIFF Media Team (24 January 2023). "Kerala to host Hero Super Cup in April". the-aiff.com. AIFF. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023.
- ^ Tarafdar, Veronica (30 March 2023). "In the last matchday of the I-League season, teams compete for improved Super Cup qualifying ranking". footballexpress.in. Football Express India. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Kerala to host Hero Super Cup in April". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ Mergulhao, Marcus (25 May 2022). "AFC slot for Super Cup, to be played simultaneously with ISL next season". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Panaji: The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 January 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ Rawat, Akhil (25 April 2023). "Odisha FC bask in Kozhikode rain; beat Bengaluru FC to claim Hero Super Cup crown". the-aiff.com. Kozhikode: All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 25 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "AFC Competitions 2023-24 Slots for India announced". www.the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Hero Super Cup". Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Indian Super Cup Live Streaming and Telecast". www.insidesport.in. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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