The 130th edition of Asia's oldest football tournament kicks off with an intriguing clash between the first Indian champions, Mohammedan Sporting and the Indian Air Force team on September 5 in Kolkata. (More Football News)
The tournament will feature 16 teams, divided into four groups, and two teams from each group would advance to the quarter-finals.
The tournament is jointly organised by the Indian Armed Forces and the Government of West Bengal.
How To Watch?
The match will be broadcast live on Addatimes.
GROUPS
Group A – Indian Air Force Football Team, Bengaluru United, CRPF, Mohammedan Sporting Club;
Group B - Army Green Football Team, FC Goa, Jamshedpur FC, Sudeva Delhi FC;
Group C - Bengaluru Football Club, Delhi FC, Indian Navy Football Team, Kerala Blasters Football Club;
Group D - Assam Rifles Football Team, Army Red Football Team, Gokulam Kerala Football Club, Hyderabad FC
KEY FIXTURES
September 5: Indian Air Force Football Team v Mohammedan Sporting;
September 27: Semi-final 1;
September 29: Semi-final 2;
October 3: Final
ISL TEAM OPENING GAMES:
September 6: Jamshedpur FC v Sudeva Delhi FC (Group B);
September 7: FC Goa v Army Green Football Team (Group B);
September 11: Kerala Blasters FC v Indian Navy Football Team (Group C):
September 12: Assam Rifles Football Team v Hyderabad FC (Group D);
September 15: Bengaluru FC v Kerala Blasters FC (Group C)
ISL vs ISL Face Offs:
September 15: Bengaluru FC v Kerala Blasters FC
September 17: Jamshedpur FC v FC Goa
I-League team opening games:
September 5: Indian Air Force Football Team v Mohammedan Sporting Club (Group A);
September 6: Jamshedpur FC v Sudeva Delhi FC (Group B);
September 12: Gokulam Kerala FC v Army Red Football Team (Group D)
VENUES
The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan (VYBK), Kalyani Municipality Stadium and Mohun Bagan Club Ground will serve as the three venues for this year's tournament.
