Indian Super League
The Hero Indian Super League also known as ISL is India’s premier football championship that was established on October 12, 2014. Till date, eight seasons have kicked off out of which ATK FC has clinched the trophy thrice including the first time in the inaugural season.
Chennaiyin lifted the cup twice in the 2nd and 4th season winning it back from ATK FC. The 20-21 season saw the addition of another team called SC East Bengal which was won by Mumbai City FC.
The ISL is promoted also by Star India and Reliance and supported by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). Besides, celebrities from the Indian film industry and key industrialists of the country invested deeply in the eleven league franchises that happen to belong from the following cities- Goa, Guwahati, Kolkata, Kochi, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Jamshedpur.
Indian Super League History
The Indian Super League (ISL) began as a tournament and has risen up the ranks in India’s hierarchy of football, becoming the joint highest level football league in India. Indian football has had its origins ever since its colonial days with Asia’s oldest running football tournament, the Duran Cup, originating in the country in 1888.
The cup, named after Sir Mortimer Durand, the then foreign secretary in charge of India, began as a source of recreation for the British diplomat. 133 years later, the sport remains a testimony to not just sporting entertainment, but the freedom struggle too fought on a different front.
When Indian football club Mohun Bagan AC lifted the IFA Shield in 1911, they became the first all Indian team to defeat the British, as they secured a 2-1 win over East Yorkshire Regiment. This win in India’s second oldest football tournament kicked off a fresh wave in the freedom struggle.
However, the structure in India’s league football changed much later post-independence, with the National football league starting in 1996. This transformed to a more marketable enterprise 10 years later with ZEE Sports taking up broadcasting sponsorships and the league was renamed as the ‘I-League’.
However, friction between AIFF (All India Football Federation), India’s Football regulation body and ZEE Sports led to a collapse in the league’s marketing. AIFF began thinking of fresh ideas to revolutionize the game in a country crazy for cricket.
That is when the idea of Indian Super League(ISL) made its way into the pathways of Indian Football with IMG Reliance overseeing the entire procedure. This new Indian Super league (ISL) promised a better deal for Indian football as every franchise had to ensure grass-root development of the sport in the country.
Participating Teams
ATK Mohun Bagan FC
ATK FC is one of the clubs to begin the maiden season of the Indian Super League, the club initially partnered with La Liga side Atletico de Madrid and roped in UEFA Champions League winner Luis Garcia in their first season. They are the most successful side in the league, winning the league title 3 times so far.
In July 2020, Atletico de Kolkata merged with Kolkata-based side Mohun Bagan FC, changing its name to ATK Mohun Bagan. They then began to play from 20-21 season onwards and the club continues with this successful merger carrying along the history and tradition.
In 2021, ATK Mohun Bagan FC made remarkable transfers in the game and acquired Liston Colaco for approximately $161K and Hugo Boumous for $250K.
ATK Mohun Bagan rested third, losing against Hyderabad FC by 3-2 who went to lift the trophy against Kerala Blasters in a penalty shootout.
ATK Mohun Bagan FC will play their first match of the latest season against Chennaiyin on 10th October at 7:30pm. Being the most successful club in ISL history, they have failed to win the league title in the past couple of seasons. As such, they will be looking forward to recreating history this season once again.
Here is the list of players for ATK Mohun Bagan FC in the Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Vishal Kaith | Goalkeepers |
| Arsh Shaikh | Goalkeepers |
| Debnath Mondal | Goalkeepers |
| Brendan Hamill | Defenders |
| Florentin Pogba | Defenders |
| Pritam Kotal | Defenders |
| Subhasish Bose | Defenders |
| Asish Rai | Defenders |
| Ravi Rana | Defenders |
| Sumit Rathi | Defenders |
| Deepak Tangri | Defenders |
| Carl McHugh | Midfielders |
| Joni Kauko | Midfielders |
| Hugo Boumous | Midfielders |
| Lenny Rodrigues | Midfielders |
| Pronay Halder | Midfielders |
| Lalrinliana Hnamte | Midfielders |
| Engson Ningombam | Midfielders |
| Abhishek Suryavanshi | Midfielders |
| Ricky Shabong | Midfielders |
| Dimitrios Petratos | Forwards |
| Liston Colaco | Forwards |
| Manvir Singh | Forwards |
| Ashique Kuruniyan | Forwards |
| Kiyan Nassiri | Forwards |
| Fardin Ali Molla | Forwards |
Bengaluru FC
An I-League side that was scheduled to begin the league but joined 3 years later, Bengaluru FC reached the finals in their very first season and won the title a year later in the 2018-19 season. Sunil Chhetri, the captain of the Indian National Football Team, plays for the Men in Blue.
2022-23 is Bengaluru’s tenth season so far since it was formed in 2013. The latest season happens to be the season that shall mark the club’s decennial anniversary on 20th July, 2023.
So far, the club has won the ISL title once by defeating FC Goa by 1-0 and reached the finals but lost to Chennaiyin in the 2018 finals.
Bengaluru FC has roped in 38 players for the 2022-23 season. However, the following list of players can undergo change during the transfer season. Here is the list of Players for Bengaluru FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Goalkeepers |
| Lara Sharma | Goalkeepers |
| Amrit Gope | Goalkeepers |
| Sharon Padattil | Defenders |
| Aleksandar Jovanovic | Defenders |
| Alan Costa | Defenders |
| Sandesh Jhingan | Defenders |
| Prabir Das | Defenders |
| Wungngayam Muirang | Defenders |
| Prabir Das | Defenders |
| Naorem Roshan Singh | Defenders |
| Hira Mondal | Defenders |
| Namgyal Bhutia | Defenders |
| Biswa Darjee | Defenders |
| Parag Shrivas | Defenders |
| Bruno Ramires | Midfielders |
| Javier Hernandez | Midfielders |
| Suresh Singh Wangjam | Midfielders |
| Danish Farooq | Midfielders |
| Jayesh Rane | Midfielders |
| Rohit Kumar | Midfielders |
| Damaitphang Lyngdoh | Midfielders |
| Faisal Ali | Midfielders |
| Thoi Singh | Midfielders |
| Leon Augustine | Midfielders |
| Roy Krishna | Forwards |
| Prince Ibara | Forwards |
| Sunil Chhetri | Forwards |
| Udanta Singh | Forwards |
| Sivasakthi Narayanan | Forwards |
| Harmanpreet Singh | Forwards |
| Akashdeep Singh | Forwards |
Chennaiyin FC
The second most successful club in the Indian Super League, Chennaiyin FC has three final finishes with two of them converted into victories. FIFA World Cup winners Marco Materazzi and Alessandro Nesta have both played for the team. Former Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan are co-owners of the team.
2022-23 will be Chennaiyin’s 9th season since it was formed in 2014. Chennaiyin FC recently announced a team of 35 players for the ISL 2022-23 season with Thomas Brdaric as the head coach. Nasser El Khayati replaces Rafael Crivellaro to be the club’s midfielder. The club has further strengthened their Indian squad with several inclusions of young talent.
Here is the updated list of players for Chennaiyin FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Debjit Majumder | Goalkeepers |
| Samik Mitra | Goalkeepers |
| Devansh Dabas | Goalkeepers |
| Lovepreet Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Fallou Diagne | Defenders |
| Vafa Hakhamaneshi | Defenders |
| Sajid Dhot | Defenders |
| Narayan Das | Defenders |
| Ajith Kumar | Defenders |
| Aakash Sangwan | Defenders |
| Gurmukh Singh | Defenders |
| Monotosh Chakladar | Defenders |
| Balaji Ganesan | Defenders |
| Aqib Nawab | Defenders |
| Gulab Rauth | Defenders |
| Julius Duker | Midfielders |
| Anirudh Thapa | Midfielders |
| Edwin Sydney Vanspaul | Midfielders |
| Sajal Bag, Sourav Das | Midfielders |
| Jiteshwor Singh | Midfielders |
| Mohammed Rafique | Midfielders |
| Abdenasser El Khayati | Midfielders |
| Alexander Romario Jesuraj | Midfielders |
| Chris Anthoy White | Midfielders |
| Jockson Dhas | Midfielders |
| Ninthoingamba Meetei | Midfielders |
| Mohamed Liyaakath | Midfielders |
| Vincy Barreto | Midfielders |
| Petar Sliskovic | Forwards |
| Kwame Karikari | Forwards |
| Rahim Ali | Forwards |
| Joby Justin | Forwards |
| Suhail Pasha | Forwards |
| Senthamil Senbagam | Forwards |
Mumbai City FC
Mumbai City were the first to allow a major European club, in this case, Manchester City, to acquire a majority stake in the club. Co-owned by actor Ranbir Kapoor, the club has had icons such as Nicolas Anelka, Freddie Ljungberg and Diego Forlan play for them. They reached the semi-finals in 2016 and 2018-19 and finally won the title last season in 2021-22.
Since they finished 5th in the previous season, head coach Des Buckingham is molding the squad by getting reinforcements in its foreign squad but keeps the core team of the last season intact.
The Islanders have tightened their squad with four new players including Alberto Nogeura and Rostyn Griffiths and them alongside Indian players Vinit Rai and Apuia can lead to creative changes in the field.
Here is the list of Players for Mumbai City FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Phurba Lachenpa | Goalkeepers |
| Mohammed Nawaz | Goalkeepers |
| Bhaskar Roy | Goalkeepers |
| Mourtada Fall | Defenders |
| Rostyn Griffiths | Defenders |
| Rahul Bheke | Defenders |
| Amey Ranawade | Defenders |
| Sanjeev Stalin | Defenders |
| Mandar Rao Dessai | Defenders |
| Vignesh Dakshinamurthy | Defenders |
| Mehtab Singh | Defenders |
| Gursimrat Singh Gill | Defenders |
| Ahmed Jahouh | Midfielders |
| Alberto Noguera | Midfielders |
| Lalengmawia Ralte | Midfielders |
| Vinit Rai | Midfielders |
| Rowllin Borges | Midfielders |
| Asif Khan | Midfielders |
| Greg Stewart | Forwards |
| Jorge Pereyra Diaz | Forwards |
| Lallianzuala Chhangte | Forwards |
| Bipin Singh | Forwards |
| Vikram Partap Singh | Forwards |
| Gurkirat Singh | Forwards |
Kerala Blasters
Hailing from Kochi, Kerala Blasters has been one of the teams with the most passionate fans with the stadium turning yellow in their home fixtures. The team is owned by Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar. However, the ownership of the Kochi club has been recently bought by Prasad V Potluri.
Kerala Blasters have been runners up in the tournament thrice so far. They finished second in 2016 and ended up losing to Hyderabad FC on penalties in the finals of 2021-22 season. Hence, the Blasters are expected to exact revenge in the ensuing season.
They face East Bengal FC on October 7 at 7:30pm at the Salt Lake stadium. René Meulensteen coaches the team with confidence to lead them towards victory this time around.
Here is the list of players for Kerala Blasters FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Prabhsukhan Singh Gill | Goalkeepers |
| Sachin Suresh | Goalkeepers |
| Karanjit Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Muheet Khan | Goalkeepers |
| Marko Leskovic | Defenders |
| Victor Mongil | Defenders |
| Harmanjot Khabra | Defenders |
| Hormipam Ruivah | Defenders |
| Sandeep Singh | Defenders |
| Nishu Kumar | Defenders |
| Jessel Carneiro | Defenders |
| Bijoy Varghese | Defenders |
| Adrian Luna | Midfielders |
| Ivan Kaliuzhnyi | Midfielders |
| Sahal Abdul Samad | Midfielders |
| Lalthathanga Khawlhring | Midfielders |
| Jeakson Singh | Midfielders |
| Ayush Adhikari | Midfielders |
| Givson Singh | Midfielders |
| Bryce Miranda | Midfielders |
| Nihal Sudeesh | Midfielders |
| Saurav Mandal | Midfielders |
| Vibin Mohanan | Midfielders |
| Apostolos Giannou | Forwards |
| Dimitrios Diamantakos | Forwards |
| Rahul Kannoly Praveen | Forwards |
| Bidyashagar Singh | Forwards |
| Sreekuttan MS | Forwards |
FC Goa
This team from Goa has not won any ISL title yet, but became the first ISL side to qualify for the AFC Champions League. Brazilian football legend Zico managed the squad when the league began in 2014. FC Goa has partnered with RB Leipzig for youth development and like Kerala, have finished the league as runners up twice.
This season, FC Goa is going to be a 27 player squad that shall be led by Brandon Fernandes with 10 players from Goa and 6 signings from overseas. Carlos Pena, who previously played for FC Goa now coaches the team.
FC Goa begins its 2022-23 season of the Indian Super League against East Bengal on October 12th at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Here is the current list of Players for FC Goa in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Dheeraj Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Arshdeep Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Hrithik Tiwari | Goalkeepers |
| Sanson Pereira | Defenders |
| Anwar Ali | Defenders |
| Fares Arnaout | Defenders |
| Leander D’Cunha | Defenders |
| Marc Valiente | Defenders |
| Seriton Fernandes | Defenders |
| Saviour Gama | Defenders |
| Aibanbha Dohling | Defenders |
| Lesly Rebello | Defenders |
| Brandon Fernandes (Captain) | Midfielders |
| Princeton Rebello | Midfielders |
| Ayush Chhetri | Midfielders |
| Phrangki Buam | Midfielders |
| Makan Chothe | Midfielders |
| Redeem Tlang | Midfielders |
| Edu Bedia | Midfielders |
| Glan Martins | Midfielders |
| Brison Fernandes | Midfielders |
| Muhammed Nemil | Midfielders |
| Lalremruata HP | Midfielders |
| Noah Sadaoui | Forwards |
| Devendra Murgaokar | Forwards |
| Iker Guarrotxena | Forwards |
| Alvaro Vazquez | Forwards |
Odisha FC
Juventus and Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero once scored for this side. Then the team was called Delhi Dynamos and were one of the earliest teams to join the league. After a change in franchise, it was renamed Odisha FC ahead of the 2019-20 season. This year, the team signed Spanish World Cup winner David Villa as their marquee signing for the upcoming ISL season.
Title winning goalkeeper Amrinder Singh is undoubtedly one of the most significant inclusions for this ISL 2022-23 season. Former head Josep Gombai is back and rejoins the club after two years and so has center-back Carlos Delgado. Since he knows the game to the bone, he is expected to kick off with the right start and play with more aggression.
Here is the list of Players for Odisha FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Amrinder Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Lalthuammawia Ralte | Goalkeepers |
| Niraj Kumar | Goalkeepers |
| Carlos Delgado | Defenders |
| Narendar Gahlot | Defenders |
| Shubham Sarangi | Defenders |
| Lalruatthara | Defenders |
| Sahil Panwar | Defenders |
| Denechandra Meitei | Defenders |
| Nikhil Prabhu | Defenders |
| Lalhrezuala Sailung | Defenders |
| Deven Sawhney | Defenders |
| Rishabh Dobriyal | Defenders |
| Sebastian Thangmuansang | Defenders |
| Lalhrezuala Sailung | Defenders |
| Osama Malik | Midfielders |
| Saul Crespo | Midfielders |
| Victor Rodriguez | Midfielders |
| Raynier Fernandes | Midfielders |
| Isaac Vanmalsawma | Midfielders |
| Thoiba Singh | Midfielders |
| Paul Ramfangzuava | Midfielders |
| Diego Mauricio | Forwards |
| Pedro Martin | Forwards |
| Jerry Mawihmingthanga | Forwards |
| Nandhakumar Sekar | Forwards |
| Michael Soosairaj | Forwards |
| Akshunna Tyagi | Forwards |
| Isak Vanlalruatfela | Forwards |
| CVL Remtluanga | Forwards |
SC East Bengal
One of the oldest and most successful football clubs in India, East Bengal joined the Indian Super League in 2020. As the viewership of I-League plummeted, the club decided to change boats to a more popular product – ISL.
The winner of India’s two oldest football competitions the most number of times, East Bengal did not see similar success in its first season and finished last in the 2020-21 season.
This will be their 3rd season, as such, they intend to play a more aggressive game comparatively and players like VP Suhair, Souvik Chakrabarti and Jerry Lalrinzuala will be key players for the 2022-23 season. Stephen Constantine will coach the team throughout the league.
Here is the list of Players for SC East Bengal in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Kamaljit Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Naveen Kumar | Goalkeepers |
| Pawan Kumar | Goalkeepers |
| Ivan Gonzalez | Defenders |
| Charis Kyriakou | Defenders |
| Ankit Mukherjee | Defenders |
| Jerry Lalrinzuala | Defenders |
| Lalchungnunga | Defenders |
| Mohammed Rakip | Defenders |
| Sarthak Golui, | Defenders |
| Nabi Khan | Defenders |
| Pritam Singh | Defenders |
| Tuhin Das | Defenders |
| Alex Lima | Midfielders |
| Jordan O’Doherty | Defenders |
| Amarjit Singh | Midfielders |
| Mobashir Rahman | Midfielders |
| Souvik Chakrabarti | Midfielders |
| Wahengbam Luwang | Midfielders |
| Aniket Jadhav | Midfielders |
| Cleiton Silva | Forwards |
| Eliandro | Forwards |
| VP Suhair | Forwards |
| Semboi Haokip | Forwards |
| Sumeet Passi | Forwards |
| Naorem Mahesh Singh | Forwards |
| Himanshu Jangra | Forwards |
Hyderabad FC
A partner of Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund for grass-root development, Hyderabad FC was founded in 2020, after Pune City FC, a former ISL side became defunct. Former assistant manager at Barcelona, Albert Roca took charge of the team in January 2020, until returning back to the Catalan squad in August.
They weren’t the most obvious looking team to sustain the playoffs let alone clinch the trophy but they took fans by surprise by lifting the cup in the previous ISL season along with the most number of goals. It just took three good years to realize their ambitions. They scored maximum goals in the league.
Hyderarab FC retains their core team along with some cool additions. With strong foreign contingents along with strong fresh talent, they will be the first team looking forward to defend their title in 2022-23 ISL season.
Here is the list of Players for Hyderabad FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Laxmikant Kattimani | Goalkeepers |
| Anuj Kumar | Goalkeepers |
| Lalbiakhlua Jongte | Goalkeepers |
| Gurmeet Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Aman Kumar Sahani | Goalkeepers |
| Odei Onaindia | Defenders |
| Chinglensana Singh | Defenders |
| Akash Mishra | Defenders |
| Reagan Singh | Defenders |
| Nim Dorjee Tamang | Defenders |
| Manoj Mohammad | Defenders |
| Alex Saji | Defenders |
| Soyal Joshy | Defenders |
| Abdul Rabeeh AK | Defenders |
| Nikhil Poojary | Defenders |
| Abdul Anjukandan | Defenders |
| Rohit Danu | Defenders |
| Joao Victor | Midfielders |
| Borja Herrera | Midfielders |
| Hitesh Sharma | Midfielders |
| Mohammad Yasir | Midfielders |
| Sahil Tavora | Midfielders |
| Mark Zothanpuia | Midfielders |
| Sweden Fernandes | Midfielders |
| Lalchungnunga Chhangte | Midfielders |
| Bartholomew Ogbeche | Forwards |
| Javi Siverio | Forwards |
| Joel Chianese | Forwards |
| Halicharan Narzary | Forwards |
| Aaren D’Silva | Forwards |
| Rohit Danu | Forwards |
North-East United FC
The north-eastern part of India has a history of producing National football stars such as Baichung Bhutia, Sunil Chhetri and Sanju Pradhan. Owned by John Abraham, this team, thus, is a combined team for all north-eastern states. Joan Capdevilla, one of the only Spanish players not from Barcelona or Real Madrid to win the world cup, played for this team in ISL’s first season.
North East United FC is going to be the club’s 9th season in the ISL since it started playing in 2014. They haven’t been able to secure the ISL title so far. Their biggest win in the Indian Super League has been vs Chennayin with 3-0 in the inaugural season of 2014.
The latest season shall witness fresh ISL debutants accompanied by veteran Matt Derbyshire who shall add years of experience to the team. Marco Balbul is their new permanent head coach replacing Khalid Jamil and happens to be the only Indian coach to make it through the ISL playoffs.
Here is the list of Players for North-East United FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| Arindam Bhattacharya | Goalkeepers |
| Mirshad Michu | Goalkeepers |
| Nikhil Deka | Goalkeepers |
| Khoirom Singh | Goalkeepers |
| Michael Jakobsen | Defenders |
| Aaron Evans | Defenders |
| Gaurav Bora | Defenders |
| Gurjinder Kumar | Defenders |
| Joe Zoherliana | Defenders |
| Mashoor Shereef | Defenders |
| Tondonba Singh | Defenders |
| Provat Lakra | Defenders |
| Jon Gaztanaga | Midfielders |
| Romain Phillippoteaux | Midfielders |
| Emanuel Lalchhanchhuaha | Midfielders |
| Emil Benny | Midfielders |
| Pragyan Gogoi | Midfielders |
| Mohamed Irshad | Midfielders |
| Imran Khan | Midfielders |
| Sehnaj Singh | Midfielders |
| Matt Derbyshire | Forwards |
| Sylvester Igboun | Forwards |
| Rochharzela | Forwards |
| Laldanmawia Ralte | Forwards |
| Jithin MS | Forwards |
| Gani Nigam | Forwards |
| Dipu Mirdha | Forwards |
| Alfred Lalroutsang | Forwards |
| Parthib Gogoi | Forwards |
Jamshedpur FC
Tata Football Academy has been one of India’s most prominent youth development centers in India. However, the city where it is based got its own football club much later in 2017. Former Manchester United winger Steve Coppell became the club’s first manager and they run youth football development centers in several schools in the city.
Although they were defeated by Kerala Blasters in the semis, Jamshedpur FC finished at the top with a record points tally in ISL history and had a stellar season. They will also look forward to defending their Winner’s Shield and strengthen their footwork under the new coachmanship of Aidy Boothroyd.
Their first match of the season will kick off on October 11 against Odisha FC at 7:30pm. Here is the list of Players for Jamshedpur FC in Indian Super League 2022-23.
| Players | Position |
|---|---|
| TP Rehenesh | Goalkeepers |
| Rakshit Dagar | Goalkeepers |
| Vishal Yadav | Goalkeepers |
| Mohit Singh Dhami | Goalkeepers |
| Peter Hartley | Defenders |
| Eli Sabia | Defenders |
| Laldinliana Renthlei | Defenders |
| Pratik Chaudhari | Defenders |
| Ricky Lallawmawma | Defenders |
| Laldinpuia Pachuau | Defenders |
| Sandip Mandi | Defenders |
| Muhammed Uvais | Defenders |
| Saphaba Telem | Defenders |
| Wellington Priori | Midfielders |
| Germanpreet Singh | Midfielders |
| SK Sahil | Midfielders |
| Jitendra Singh | Midfielders |
| Phijam Singh | Midfielders |
| Farukh Choudhary | Forwards |
| Daniel Chima Chukwu | Forwards |
| Harry Sawyer | Forwards |
| Ishan Pandita | Forwards |
| Boris Singh | Forwards |
| Komal Thatal | Forwards |
| Seiminlen Doungel | Forwards |
| Ritwik Das | Forwards |
| Jay Emmanuel-Thomas | Forwards |
| Nikhil Barla | Forwards |
Indian Super League Schedule
As we know by now, the 9th season kicks off once again with their home and away after a 2 year hiatus post pandemic, fans are welcome to join the cheer while others have their eyes glued to the screen.
Here is the complete Indian Super League schedule for the 2022-23 season. Check it out.
| Date | Match | Time | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2022 | Kerala Blasters vs East Bengal | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Bengaluru FC vs NorthEast United FC | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | Gachibowli Athletic Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Oct 10, 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Jamshedpur FC vs Odisha FC | 19:30 | JRD Tata Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Oct 12, 2022 | East Bengal vs FC Goa | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Oct 13, 2022 | NorthEast United vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Chennaiyin FC vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | JWNL Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 15, 2022 | Mumbai City FC vs Odisha FC | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Oct 16, 2022 | Kerala Blasters vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Oct 20, 2022 | NorthEast United vs East Bengal | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Chennaiyin FC vs FC Goa | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Mumbai City FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 17:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Odisha FC vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Oct 28, 2022 | Kerala Blasters vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs FC Goa | 17:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Oct 29, 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal | 19:30 | VBYK Stadium, Kolkata (Kolkata Derby) |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Jamshedpur FC vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Nov 3, 2022 | FC Goa vs Jamshedpur FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Nov 4, 2022 | East Bengal vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC | 17:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Nov 5, 2022 | NorthEast United vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Nov 6, 2022 | Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Nov 10, 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Bengaluru FC vs East Bengal | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Jamshedpur FC vs Hyderabad FC | 17:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Nov 12, 2022 | Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Nov 13, 2022 | Kerala Blasters vs FC Goa | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Mumbai City FC vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Nov 18, 2022 | East Bengal vs Odisha FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Chennaiyin FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 17:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Nov 20, 2022 | FC Goa vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Odisha FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Nov 25, 2022 | NorthEast United vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Nov 26, 2022 | FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC | 17:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Nov 26, 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Nov 27, 2022 | Jamshedpur FC vs East Bengal | 19:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Mumbai City FC vs FC Goa | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Odisha FC vs NorthEast United FC | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Chennaiyin FC vs Hyderabad FC | 17:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Bengaluru FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Jamshedpur FC vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Dec 8, 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Jamshedpur FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs East Bengal | 19:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Dec 10, 2022 | FC Goa vs Odisha FC | 17:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Dec 10, 2022 | NorthEast United vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Dec 11, 2022 | Kerala Blasters vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Odisha FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Dec 16, 2022 | East Bengal vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Bengaluru FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 17:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Dec 17, 2022 | FC Goa vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Chennaiyin FC vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Jamshedpur FC vs FC Goa | 19:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Bengaluru FC vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Dec 24, 2022 | Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 17:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Dec 24, 2022 | NorthEast United vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Kerala Blasters vs Odisha FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Dec 28, 2022 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs FC Goa | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Dec 29, 2022 | Hyderabad FC vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Dec 30, 2022 | East Bengal vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Odisha FC vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Jan 5, 2023 | FC Goa vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Jan 6, 2023 | NorthEast United vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Jamshedpur FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 17:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Jan 7, 2023 | Odisha FC vs East Bengal | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Jan 8, 2023 | Mumbai City FC vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Hyderabad FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Jan 13, 2023 | East Bengal vs Jamshedpur FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Bengaluru FC vs Odisha FC | 17:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Jan 14, 2023 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Jan 15, 2023 | NorthEast United vs FC Goa | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Mumbai City FC vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Jan 20, 2023 | East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Jamshedpur FC vs Bengaluru FC | 17:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Chennaiyin FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Jan 22, 2023 | FC Goa vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Jan 26, 2023 | FC Goa vs East Bengal | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Jamshedpur FC vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Jan 28, 2023 | Bengaluru FC vs Chennaiyin FC | 17:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Jan 29, 2023 | Kerala Blasters vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Chennaiyin FC vs Odisha FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Feb 3, 2023 | East Bengal vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Mumbai City FC vs Hyderabad FC | 17:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Feb 4, 2023 | NorthEast United vs Jamshedpur FC | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Feb 5, 2023 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Bengaluru FC | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Odisha FC vs FC Goa | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Kerala Blasters vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
| Feb 8, 2023 | East Bengal vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Jamshedpur FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Odisha FC vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Feb 11, 2023 | FC Goa vs Mumbai City FC | 17:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Feb 11, 2023 | Bengaluru FC vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Chennaiyin FC vs East Bengal | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Hyderabad FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Bengaluru FC vs Mumbai City FC | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 16, 2023 | FC Goa vs Chennaiyin FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Goa |
| Feb 17, 2023 | NorthEast United vs Odisha FC | 19:30 | Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, Guwahati |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Hyderabad FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 17:30 | Gachibowli Stadium, Hyderabad |
| Feb 18, 2023 | ATK Mohun Bagan vs Kerala Blasters | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Mumbai City FC vs East Bengal | 19:30 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Bengaluru FC vs FC Goa | 19:30 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Chennaiyin FC vs NorthEast United | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Chennai |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Odisha FC vs Jamshedpur FC | 17:30 | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Feb 25, 2023 | East Bengal vs ATK Mohun Bagan | 19:30 | VYBK Stadium, Kolkata (Kolkata Derby) |
| Feb 26, 2023 | Kerala Blasters vs Hyderabad FC | 19:30 | JWLN Stadium, Kochi |
Key Stadiums
Salt Lake Stadium
Once the largest football stadium in the world, this stadium is home to both ATK Mohun Bagan and SC East Bengal. The stadium was renovated for the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 and is also the venue for the upcoming FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.
Location: Kolkata
Capacity: 85,000
Year of Opening: 1984
Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium
This stadium, instead of having a capacity over 60, 000 has a very limited capacity for Indian Super League matches. The stadium is home to Kerala Blasters and has the record of being the fifth loudest crowd in the world (128 dB).
Location: Kerala
Capacity: 38,086
Year of Opening: 1996
G. M. C. Balayogi Athletic Stadium
Built initially for the Afro-Asian Games 2003, this is just the third ISL stadium to allow over 30,000 people in. The stadium is home to Hyderabad FC and is named after late speaker of Lok Sabha Mr. G.M.C. Balayogi.
Location: Hyderabad
Capacity: 30,000
Year of Opening: 2003
Sree Kanteerava Stadium
Sree Kanteerava stadium is one of the ISL stadiums that finds its mention because of its fans – the West Block Blues, one of India’s most religious football fan bases. This stadium is Bengaluru FC’s home and has provisions for multiple sports.
Location: Bengaluru
Capacity: 25,810
Year of Opening: 1997
Results
If you feel the need to brush up the winning history of the Indian Super League so far, here’s a quick glance. Check out the top teams in action and pick your favorite for the season.
| Season | Venue | Winner | Runner up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | Mumbai Football Arena | Bengaluru Football Club | FC Goa |
| 2017-18 | Sree Kanteerava Stadium | Chennaiyin FC | Bengaluru Football Club |
| 2016-17 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | ATK | Kerala Blasters Football Club |
| 2015-16 | Fatorda Stadium | Chennaiyin FC | FC Goa |
| 2014-15 | DY Patil Stadium | ATK | Kerala Blasters Football Club |
Interesting Facts
- The prize money fund of the Indian Super League is higher than any other domestic event or tournament in India, besides the IPL. It exceeds that of the domestic football league, the I-league.
- The champions of the league are offered a prize money of INR 8 Crore while the runners up enjoys a decent 4 crore.
- In its first season itself, the Indian Super League became the 4th most-watched league in the world behind Bundesliga, La Liga and Premier League. Kerala Blasters enjoy the highest attendance for their home matches outside of Europe.
- The players of ISL teams are selected by virtue of a player draft that’s derived from the college draft system of the United States. However, all teams can sign international players outside the draft.
Summing Up
While a position in the FIFA World Cup may be a distant dream for India, its league is making enough noise to draw more players in the same. If grass-root development continues optimistically, perhaps even the World Cup dream may materialize for the country someday.
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