Have a look at the 2022-23 ISL Playoffs, final, schedule, knockouts format, and more
The Indian Super League (ISL) 2022–23 season’s playoff and championship dates were released. This edition of the torunanet will also be played under the new format, have a look at it in a detailed way, below:
ISL 2022-23 playoffs, semi-final and final format and rules explained
For the first time in the history of the league, six teams have the opportunity to advance through the league stage and stake a claim to the ISL title.
Teams like Kerala Blasters, ATK Mohun Bagan, FC Goa, Odisha FC, Bengaluru FC, and Chennaiyin FC are contending for one of the four available spots.
Kerala Blasters defeated Chennaiyin FC 2-1 in their Indian Super League (ISL) match on Tuesday at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium to advance to the playoffs.
The victory, the Blasters’ sixth at home in nine games this year, helped them move up to the third position.
Chennaiyin’s chances of making the playoffs are all but gone, but the Yellow Brigade has 31 points after 17 games. It was too difficult for Chennai to achieve their goal of winning every game while Bengaluru’s current comeback to form indicates that the competition is intense.
ISL 2022-23 new format
The format for the ISL 2022–23 season has changed from previous seasons when the top four teams from the league stage advanced to the two-legged semi-finals.
The top two teams will advance automatically to the semifinals, and the teams who placed third through sixth in the ISL 2022–23 points standings will compete in single-leg knockout matches to determine the other two semifinalists.
ISL 2022-23 schedule and date
The ISL final, which will be contested on March 18, will be decided by the two winners of the semi-finals, which will be played over two legs.
Former champions Mumbai City FC and the current champions Hyderabad FC have already sealed their places in the knockout rounds, but there is still strong competition for the final four positions.
The semi-finals will be held on March 7 and 9, while the (knockout) playoffs will begin on March 3.
On February 26, the league stages of the ISL 2022–23 will come to an end.
The knockout games are hosted by the higher-placed teams (third and fourth). The home-away format will be used for the semifinal matches.
ISL 2022-23 knockout, semi-finals and final schedule
March 3, Friday
Knockout 1 – fourth-place team in the league (home) vs fifth place team in the league (away)
March 4, Saturday
Knockout 2 – third place team in the league (home) vs sixth place team in the league (away)
March 7, Tuesday
Semi-final 1 (1st leg) – first place team in the league (home) vs winner of knockout 1(away)
March 9, Thursday
Semi-final 2 (1st leg) – 2nd place team in the league (home) vs winner of knockout 2 (away)
March 12, Sunday
Semi-final 1 (2nd leg) – winner of knockout 1 (home) vs first place team in the league (away)
March 13, Monday
Semi-final 2 (2nd leg) – winner of knockout 2 (home) vs second place team in the league (away)
March 18, Saturday
Final – winner of semi-final 1 vs winner of semi-final 2
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