Top 10 players with the most appearances in the ISL
Pritam Kotal is the player with the most appearances in the history of the Indian Super League. Let's see who are the other players on the Top 10 list.
Since the arrival of ISL in 2014, it has produced many incredible players. Some of these players were upcoming talents who have been utilized heavily by the clubs and as a result, they have now gone on to make the most appearances in the ISL. Some of the domestic players have been regular starters across the 10 editions. In this article, We'll see the Top 10 list of players with the most appearances in the ISL.
Top 5 players with the most appearances in the ISL
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Kerala Blasters defender Pritam Kotal has been one of India's most consistent performers since the inception of the ISL. Among the players to have made the most appearances in the ISL, Pritam Kotal currently stands in first position with 152 appearances.
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East Bengal's Mandar Rao Desai is the second player with the most number of appearances in the history of the ISL. He also became the first player to record more than 100 appearances in the league. The defender has featured for FC Goa, Mumbai City FC, and East Bengal so far. Desai was one of the integral members of the Mumbai City squad which won their maiden league title in the 2020-21 season.
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Amrinder Ranjit Singh plays as a goalkeeper for Indian Super League club Odisha FC. Odisha FC brought him from Mohun Bagan in the 2022 ISL season. Before moving to Odisha FC in September 2022, Singh made 22 league appearances in total at Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Even before that, Amrinder led Mumbai City FC to their maiden ISL title in the 2020-21 season. He is the third player with the most appearances in the history of the ISL.
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The second top goal scorer of ISL has the 4th most appearances in the competition. The Indian Football Legend has appeared in 141 games. Sunil Chhetri's brilliant run at the international level has been reflected in the way he's performed in Indian domestic football.
The early years saw Chhetri set the I-League on fire and become the highest Indian goal scorer in the league in 2017, he hasn't lost any intensity since moving to the Indian Super League (ISL) in 2015.
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One of India's most experienced defensive midfielders, Lenny occupies the fifth spot on the list of players with the most appearances in the ISL. The 36-year-old has played 141 games in the Indian top flight for erstwhile FC Pune City, Bengaluru FC, FC Goa, ATK Mohun Bagan, and most recently Odisha FC. Rodrigues has scored five goals in 141 appearances.
Top 10 players with the most appearances in the ISL
As Liverpool FC won their second title of the Premier League era, let's look at the clubs with the most Premier League titles in the history of English Football.
Premier League, also known as the English Premier League, is a top-tier football league in England. This league consists of 20 teams in a league system with a relegation and promotion system to/from the English Championship.
Each team plays 38 matches against every other team, 19 at home and away. The seasons generally start in August and run till May. The Premier League is the most-watched sports league globally and is broadcast in over 200 territories with an average number of viewers of 4.7 billion.
As Liverpool FC won their second title of the Premier League era, we will look at the clubs with the most Premier League titles in the history of English Football.
The Football League First Division was the top-tier football league in England from 1888. But in the post-1970s and early 1980s, the league started to reach a low point with incidents like the 1985 Heysel Stadium disaster, which banned them from UEFA Competitions for five years.
But after England reached the 1990 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, the downward trend started to reverse. The stadium started to get filled, and the Taylor Report on stadium safety standards also helped clubs to create better standard stadiums.
After a dispute over TV rights and maximising the club revenue, the big five clubs, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton, and Arsenal, opted to come out of the Football League First Division and create another league.
At the close of the 1990-91 season, the FA Premier League was formed, and from 1992-93 the Premier League era started with 22 teams. Manchester United were the first Premier League champions and went on to win seven of the first nine trophies.
Who has won the most Premier League titles?
Till now, 51 teams have played in the Premier League since the tournament was rebranded in 1992. 7 teams have successfully won the Premier League title.
Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Tottenham are considered the 'Big Six' in the Premier League. Unfortunately, Tottenham haven't lifted any major title in their history, but still, they go toe to toe with every club and take part in the title race.
Manchester United, with 13 Premier League titles since 1992, are the most successful club in the Premier League era.
Most Premier League titles won by the clubs
Manchester United- 13
Manchester City- 8
Chelsea - 5
Arsenal- 3
Liverpool- 2
Blackburn Rovers - 1
Leicester City -1
Most Premier League Titles
7. Leicester City - 1 title
Leicester City won the Premier League title in the 2015-16 season | Image: Sky Sports
In the 2015-16 Premier League season, Leicester City won the title in the Premier League. They were considered to be an underdog before but they overcame the rough phase and won the Premier League title in the club's 132-year history.
Striker Jamie Vardy broke the record for consecutive games with a goal in the Premier League (11). Meanwhile, Riyad Mahrez became both the first African and Algerian player to be the recipient of the PFA Players' Player of the Year.
Blackburn won the title in the 1994-95 season | Image: Reuters
Blackburn Rovers was one of the 22 founding members of the Premier League era. They won the Premier League a long time ago in the 1994-95 season. Alan Shearer, with 34 goals for them, was the top scorer of the season. However, they were relegated in the 1998–99 season, becoming one of the 42 teams that were relegated as the Premier League champions.
Right after two seasons, they were promoted again in the 2000-01 season, but they were relegated yet once again, and that too in the same season. Unfortunately, they have not returned to the Premier League since then.
5. Liverpool FC - 2 titles
Liverpool FC after winning the Premier League 2024-25 title. Image | Liverpool FC
The Anfield Giants are one of the most popular English Clubs. Midfield maestros Steven Gerrard and William Shankly were a few of the legends that the club produced.
However, Liverpool had to wait for 30 years for their first-ever Premier League title. The club won the Premier League once in 2019-20 under German tactician Jurgen Klopp. That was Liverpool's nineteenth overall title in England's top-tier football.
Mohamed Salah, with 19 goals, was one of the star performers for the Reds in that season.
As their most recent league success, Liverpool won the Premier League 2024-25 title with 4 games to go in the season. Arne Slot's first season as the Liverpool manager gave them their 20th Title in the top flight and 2nd in the Premier League era.
Mohamed Salah again played a pivotal role in their success with 28 goals and counting.
4. Arsenal FC - 3 titles
Arsenal won the 2003-04 title as Invincibles | Image: Getty
The London Giants Arsenal are one of the most famous football clubs on planet earth. They have won the title 3 times in the years 1997-98, 2001-02, and 2003-04.
They were the first club to create Premier League history by maintaining a 38-game unbeaten streak to win the title in 2003-04.
In domestic football, Arsenal has won 13 league titles, a record 14 FA Cups, two League Cups, and 17 FA Community Shields, but they haven't won a single European title yet.
Chelsea won their first Premier League title under Jose Mourinho in 2004-05 season | Image: Chelsea
Another London club, Chelsea, is on this list, and there is no doubt why they are the best London Club in the Premier League. They won the title 5 times in the years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2009-10, 2014-15, and 2016-17.
The Blues won their first Premier League title under the 'Special One'Jose Mourinho, who completely changed the face of this London Club alongside Roman Abramovich, who was the Chelsea owner at that time.
They have also won the Champions League 2 times, alongside 2 Europa League titles.
2. Manchester City - 8 titles
City players celebrating their sixth title in seven seaons.
Manchester City, the Blue side of Manchester, are the reigning champions of England and Europe. This team have won the title 7 times in the years 2011-12, 2013-14, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24.
In the 2023-24 season, Manchester City became the first club to win the Premier League for a record fourth consecutive season. No side in English football history had ever won the top-flight more than three years back-to-back.
They are the second Club after Manchester United to complete the three-pit in the Premier League and win the European treble.
The club has won nine league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups, six FA Community Shields, one UEFA Champions League, one European Cup Winners' Cup, one UEFA Super Cup, and one FIFA Club World Cup.
Manchester United are the most successful club in the Premier League era | Image: X
The team with the most Premier League Titles is Manchester United, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester. They are the most successful team in the English Premier League and also the most famous English Club on the Entire Planet. United were also the first-ever team to win the Premier League.
They were the first English club to ever win the European treble, and that remained a record until Manchester City finally matched it in the 2022-23 season. Manchester United won the titles in 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, 2002-03, 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2010-11, and 2012-13.
They have also won the most number of trophies in England, and that happened because of the Scottish manager Sir Alex Ferguson. He managed Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. Sir Alex is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time and has won more trophies than any other manager in the history of football
The Blues took the lead in the 49th minute of the game through an own goal from the Mariners. However, the 2024-25 ISL League Shield Winners turned the tables around in the 72nd minute when they pulled off the equalizer from the spotkick.
In the added extra time, Mohun Bagan SG netted the winner in the 96th minute to ensure their historic league double: winning the shield and the cup in the same season!
Atletico de Kolkata were the IPL 2014 Champions | Image: X
In the inaugural season, ATK, formerly known as Atlético de Kolkata, were crowned the winner as they defeated Kerala Blasters 1-0 in the final. Mohammed Rafique scored an injury-time goal to win the game for his side under head coach Antonio Lopez Habas. The 2014 season featured eight teams, each playing 14 matches during the regular season.
Who have won the most ISL titles?
ATK have been the most dominant team, having secured the title three times. They were dissolved and merged with Mohun Bagan SG (ATK Mohun Bagan previously), who have won the title twice, in the 2024-25 and in the 2022-23 season.
Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC are the teams who have lifted the titles twice. Hyderabad FC and Bengaluru FC have also won one title each.
Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC ISL 2024-25 Final Highlights | Mohun Bagan complete the league double, wins the ISL Cup coming from behind | FT MBSG 2-1 BFC
Catch the highlights of the Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC ISL 2024-25 Final match at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata.
Tonight, we will bring you all the live updates, news, and live scores of the ultimate showdown between Mohun Bagan SG and Bengaluru FCat the iconic Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
Mohun Bagan SG will leave no stone unturned to complete the 'league double' by lifting the ISL Cup after clinching the ISL 2024-25 League Shield, whereas Bengaluru FC will look to avenge their defeat in the 2022-23 season's final to the same opponents and win the Cup.
As the intense drama is all set to unfold tonight for the last time this season, just sit back and enjoy the match as we provide you with all the real-time updates, team news, live scores, and match commentary.
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Apr 12, 2025, 6:20 PM
The photo Mariners have been waiting for!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:42 PM
Thank you everyone!
With the final, our LIVE coverage for Indian Super League 2024-25 comes to an end!
Lots of memories and lots of love from your side as well!
Thank you all for staying with us throughout the season!
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025, 4:32 PM
120'+2' | HERE GOES THE FINAL WHISTLE! | FT MBSG 2-1 BFC
Apr 12, 2025, 4:32 PM
120'+1' | Brilliant Vishal Kaith!
Vishal Kaith came off his line to quickly punch the ball away following a dangerous Noguera cross!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:31 PM
120' | 1 minute added on!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:28 PM
118' | Sivasakthi gets booked
Sivasakthi Narayanan received a booking for elbowing Alberto Rodriguez.
Apr 12, 2025, 4:28 PM
117' | Substitution for Bengaluru FC
In: Vinith Vebnkatesh
Out: Naorem Roshan Singh
Apr 12, 2025, 4:25 PM
115' | Way over for Fanai
Fanai sliced a sliding strike following Sivasakthi's cross from the right, but the shot went way over the crosspiece!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:24 PM
114' | Substitution for Bengaluru FC
In: Sivasakthi Narayanan
Out: Ryan Williams
Apr 12, 2025, 4:24 PM
112' | Brilliamnt tackle from Apuia!
The ball came back into play following a clearing header from Gurpreet, as Salah was sprinting upwards on a counter. Apuia made a brilliant diving tackle in the middle of the park, dispossessing the player off the ball!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:21 PM
110' | Yellow for Stewart
Greg Stewart is shown the yellow for distracting the opposition.
Apr 12, 2025, 4:21 PM
109' | Petratos goes wide!
Dimitri Petratos found Stewart's pass inside the box and tried to generate space for him before launching a left-footed shot that sailed past the left post.
Apr 12, 2025, 4:19 PM
108' | Chance for Mohun Bagan
Sahal received a long ball from the middle and whipped in an overpowered cross from the right that went wide past the target.
Apr 12, 2025, 4:18 PM
108' | Chhetri goes off target!
Sunil Chhetri's free-kick from the edge of the box soared past the wall but went just over the crossbar!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:16 PM
106' | Yellow for Tangri
Deepak Tangri is booked for a foul on Noguera!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:16 PM
106' | The second half of AET begins!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:14 PM
105'+1' | The whistle is blown! | AET HT MBSG 2-1 BFC
The first half of the added extra time ends!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:12 PM
105' | 1 minute added on
Apr 12, 2025, 4:09 PM
102' | Substitution for Mohun Bagan SG
In: Dimitri Petratos
Out: Jamie Maclaren
Apr 12, 2025, 4:06 PM
99' | Alberto makes a clearance
Sunil Chhetri powered a header on target following a corner, but Alberto Rodriguez made a crucial clearance.
Stewart passed it into the box as Sana failed to anticipate it well due to a heavy touch. The ball was swiftly stolen by Maclaren, and he turned quickly before slotting the ball home through Gurpreet's legs with a powerful grounded strike, nutmegging the Bengaluru custodian!
Mohun Bagan are leading!
Apr 12, 2025, 4:02 PM
95' | Apuia gets blocked
Mohun Bagan went on to a counter-attack
Apr 12, 2025, 4:01 PM
94' | Chance for Bengaluru!
This instance nodded to the first goal as Ryan Williams's cross from the right almost went into the box, getting deflected off Alberto's feet. However, Vishal Kaith made an excellent save this time!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:58 PM
91' | Added extra time begins!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:57 PM
Substitution | Bengaluru FC
In: Mohammad Salah
Out: Suresh Singh Wangjam
Apr 12, 2025, 3:55 PM
Substitution | Mohun Bagan SG
In: Deepak Tangri
Out: Subhasish Bose
Apr 12, 2025, 3:53 PM
90'+5' | The regulation time has ended! | MBSG 1-1 BFC
All square after the end of regulation time as we will head on to the extra time!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:52 PM
90'+3' | So close for Maclaren!
Stewart delivered a brilliant through pass from down the middle, which was not very well-anticipated by Maclaren right in front of the goal.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:51 PM
90'+3' | Yellow for Apuia
Apuia received the first yellow for Mohun Bagan for his foul on Noguera a couple of minutes ago.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:48 PM
90' | 4 minutes of stoppage time added on
Apr 12, 2025, 3:48 PM
90' | Brilliant save from Gurpreet!
Ashique sublimely dribbled in and out on the left before launching a strike that was denied by Gurpreet with a strong hand!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:47 PM
89' | Capo gets booked
Pedro Capo is shown the yellow for obstructing Ashique on his running line.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:44 PM
85' | Yellow for Diaz
The Blues' forward Jorge Pereyra Diaz gets the first booking tonight for a rough foul on Tom Aldred.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:42 PM
83' | That was close!
Ashique delivered a cross into the box from the left, which was headed in by Maclaren. However, the ball deflected off Chinglensana's feet but did not create much danger as it went wide off the goal.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:39 PM
81' | Substitution for Mohun Bagan SG
In: Greg Stewart
Out: Jason Cummings
Apr 12, 2025, 3:37 PM
79' | Williams skies it over
Ryan Williams sliced an ambitious left-footed strike from a distance that soared way over the crossbar!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:36 PM
77' | Sahal goes off target!
Sahal Abdul Samad anticipated the rebound on the edge of the box and unleashed a right-footed curler, but it went just wide off the far post!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:33 PM
74' | So close for Maclaren!
Asish Rai delivered a vicious cross from the right, but Maclaren's free header went over the crossbar from the six-yard box!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:31 PM
72' | GOALLLL! Jason Cummings equalizes from the spot! | MBSG 1-1 BFC
Jason Cummings does it AGAIN!
A mixture of calmness and composure from the Australian!
Cummings slotted his strike with a powerful spotkick that went into the box through the left bottom corner, which Gurpreet failed to keep out despite jumping to the right side.
The Mariners are back in business!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:29 PM
70' | Penalty for Mohun Bagan SG!
Huge appeal from Bagan players!
Cummings's cross was whipped into the box, and Chinglensana made a touch with a well-extended right hand inside the box while trying to mark Maclaren!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:26 PM
68' | Subtitution for Bengaluru FC
In: Jorge Pereyra Diaz
Out: Edgar Mendez
Apr 12, 2025, 3:25 PM
66' | Another chance for Sahal!
Sahal had another attempt from the middle of the box, but Rahul Bheke made a masterful block to deny the Mohun Bagan midfielder again!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:24 PM
65' | Chance for Mohun Bagan!
Sahal Abdul Samad danced through the opposition defenders from the left and took a strike close to the goal, but Fanai made an important tackle in the very last moment!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:20 PM
62' | Substitutions for Mohun Bagan SG
In: Sahal Abdul Samad, Ashique Kuruniyan
Out: Anirudh Thapa, Liston Colaco
Apr 12, 2025, 3:18 PM
60' | Substitution for Bengaluru FC
In: Lalremtluanga Fanai
Out: Namgyal Bhutia
Apr 12, 2025, 3:17 PM
59' | Vishal collects
Vishal Kaith took no risks as he palmed a less powerful strike from Noguera from outside the box.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:16 PM
57' | Chance for Cummings!
Subhasish won the ball in the middle and passed it to Cummings, who generated some space just on the edge of the box before taking a left-footed strike that was tipped away by Gurpreet!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:14 PM
54' | Effort from Edgar
Edgar Mendez located Vishal off his line and unleashed a strike from almost close to the half-way line, but his shot went wide.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:11 PM
52' | Effort from Liston
Liston Colaco took a strike from outside the box, but he failed to gain the power, ending up in an easy collection for Gurpreet.
Apr 12, 2025, 3:08 PM
49' | GOALLLL! Alberto puts it into his own net! | MBSG 0-1 BFC
Ryan Williams sent in a low but powerful cross from the right that deflected off Alberto's feet and diverted into Mohun Bagan's net, leaving Vishal stunned!
Bengaluru are ahead through an own goal!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:06 PM
47' | So close for Manvir!
Jason Cummings whipped in a cross into the box, but Manvir's header went inches off the target!
Apr 12, 2025, 3:05 PM
47' | Brilliant save from Vishal!
What a save from Vishal Kaith!
Noguera dribbled past the defender on the right and passed it to Williams in the middle of the box, whose right-footed strike was denied by Vishal!
Sunil Chhetri powered a header from a close range to the left following Wiliams's cross, but the ball soared past the target.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:47 PM
45'+2' | Brilliant shielding from Suresh
Suresh Singh Wangjam made shielded Maclaren quickly on the line to dispossess him off the ball.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:45 PM
45' | 2 minutes added on to the first half
Apr 12, 2025, 2:44 PM
44' | Effort from Edgar
Edgar Mendez attempted a powerful strike from almost 35 yards out of the goal, but the shot soared past the target.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:43 PM
42' | Another chance for Mohun Bagan
Cummings sprinted toward the box with the ball as he chipped it forward for Maclaren from between two opposition defenders, but the forward failed to connect it.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:40 PM
40' | Good collection from Vishal!
Vishal Kaith stayed alert in collecting a grounded pass from Ryan Wiliams on the right flank.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:39 PM
38' | Close for Ryan!
Sunil Chhetri drifted the ball to the other end with his header, but Ryan Williams failed to anticipate the ball.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:38 PM
37' | Another block from Subhasish
Ryan Williams unleashed a left-footed strike from the right side of the box, but Subhasish made another crucial block.
Following the second ball, the Bengaluru winger unleashed another strike that curled onto the target, but Vishal had his fingertips on it, denying it from going in.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:36 PM
35' | Noguera goes wide
Alberto Noguera's free-kick from the middle of the park went way wide off the right post.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:35 PM
33' | End-to-end contest so far
The attacks are flooding toward either side of the pitch.
The Mariners had a flashy start, but the Blues have caught up the tempo and managed to keep them under pressure as well.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:31 PM
30' | Chance for Bengaluru
Ryan Williams looked dangerous from the right on a quick counter-attack, but Alberto Rodriguez made a brilliant covering from behind to dilute the danger.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:30 PM
30' | Chance for Mohun Bagan
Cummings put forward a through pass into the box, but Jamie Maclaren failed to catch up.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:29 PM
26' | Appeal from Bengaluru
Ryan Wiliams delivered a cross from the right, and Subhasish Bose seemed to have made contact with his hand inside the box, but his hand was adjacent to his body. Convincingly, the referee did not give any penalty.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:27 PM
25' | Clearance from Subhasish
Mohun Bagan skipper Subhasish Bose is staying alert in the defence.
He denied Edgar Mendez on the right to make a crucial clearance.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:24 PM
23' | Chance for Bengaluru!
Namgyal Bhutia whipped in a cross from the left flank, which dipped in and targeted the top corner, but Vishal Kaith made a strong high claim.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:22 PM
22' | Effort from Liston
Liston anticipated a headed clearance from Chinglensana as he unleashed a long-ranger from a distance, but his ambitious effort skied way over the target.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:20 PM
19' | What a brilliant goal-line save from Subhasish!
Subhasish Bose stayed robust on the goal-line to deny a headed effort by Sunil Chhetri following the corner, as Vishal Kaith collected the second ball, which came off Edgar Mendez's effort.
Captain to captain face-off!
Apr 12, 2025, 2:18 PM
18' | Gurpreet stays alert!
Manvir Singh sprinted upwards on the right as he delivered a grounded pass into the box, but Gurpreet made a quick grab to deny Maclaren from taking a chance.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:17 PM
17' | Sunil hits the wall
Sunil Chhetri unleashed a low strike from the free-kick, but the Mohun Bagan wall denied him.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:15 PM
14' | Chance for Mohun Bagan
Colaco sliced a grounded cross from the left into the box as Rahul Bheke anticipated it. However, his clearance did not go past Anirudh Thapa, who attempted a quick strike off the error, but Rahul Bheke redeemed his mistake with a great block.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:13 PM
13' | Straight to Gurpreet
Cummings whipped in the free-kick into the middle of the box, but no other Mohun Bagan player followed it. Gurpreet made a routine collection.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:09 PM
9' | So close for Maclaren!
Jamie Maclaren found the ball following an error from Naorem on the right side of the box, as his powerful right-footed strike was punched away by Gurpreet!
The rebound deflected off Cumming's feet from the six-yard box!
Apr 12, 2025, 2:06 PM
5' | Gurpreet collects
Following a long ball delivered from the middle, Maclaren failed to meet it inside the box. His second attempt was denied by Naorem with a powerful clearance, and Manvir's effort from a close angle on the right was easily collected by Gurpreet.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:05 PM
4' | Good interception from Subhasish
Subhasish Bose made a final-moment interception to dispossess Wiliams off the ball inside the box.
Apr 12, 2025, 2:01 PM
1' | Kick Off!
The Mariners get things underway in the 2024-25 Indian Super League FINAL in Kolkata!
Mohun Bagan are donning their iconic green and maroon shirts, and Bengaluru are wearing their Blue shirts!
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 12, 2025
Apr 12, 2025, 11:58 AM
All to play for!
Apr 12, 2025, 11:56 AM
"Our battle will be legendary"
Apr 12, 2025, 11:54 AM
What a game this is gonna be!
Apr 12, 2025, 11:53 AM
Pre-final Training | MBSG and BFC
Apr 12, 2025, 11:52 AM
Earlier this season
On 28 September 2024, Bengaluru FC crushed Mohun Bagan SG 3-0 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru. Edgar Mendez, Suresh Singh Wangjam, and Sunil Chhetri found themselves on the scoresheet.
In the reverse fixture on 27 January 2025, Liston Colaco's only goal avenged the defeat for the Mariners as they beat the Blues 1-0 at the VYBK, Kolkata.
Bengaluru FC Head Coach Gerard Zaragoza, who showed exemplary camaraderie by helping a translate a question for his counterpart Molina, was chuffed about playing the big final in Kolkata.
“We are very motivated for the finals and excited for the game. Everything is fine. We are confident and Kolkata is almost like our second home, because we were here for the Durand Cup. We had a good playoffs and we are looking forward to the grand finale.”
Apr 12, 2025, 11:45 AM
The Masterminds | Jose Molina
Speaking at the pre-match press conference in Kolkata ahead of the final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant Head Coach Jose Molina stressed on the importance of looking forward and not worrying about the past.
“I don’t care about what happened in the past. I am trying to do my best for Mohun Bagan Super Giant. We did well to win the League Shield and we are motivated to win the ISL Cup too. I don’t need extra motivation from the fact that we lost the final last year. We are already motivated enough.”
The live telecast of the Final will be available on the Star Sports 3 TV Channel. The live streaming will also be available on the JioHostar App and website.
Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC ISL 2024-25 Final Match Preview: Head-to-head Stats, Previous Records
Read the complete match preview for the Mohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC Final match in the ISL 2024-25, scheduled for April 12, 2025, at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata.
The eleventh edition of the Indian Super League 2024-25 will drop its curtain through one of the fiercest rivalries on Saturday, 12th April, as Mohun Bagan SG will lock horns withBengaluru FC in the ISL Cup final at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
— Indian Super League (@IndSuperLeague) April 8, 2025
Mohun Bagan SG, the league-shield winners, have sealed their passage to the final with a comeback victory over Jamshedpur FC in the second-leg semi-final, advancing with a 3-2 aggregate.
On the other hand, Bengaluru FC thumped Mumbai City FC 5-0 in the knockout before knocking FC Goa out in the semis, winning 3-2 on aggregate to qualify for the ultimate showdown.
As two of the most successful clubs in Indian football are set to engage in a thrilling encounter, from possible starting XIs to Previous records, here is everything you need to know abouttheMohun Bagan SG vs Bengaluru FC Cup Final in ISL 2024-25.
The live telecast of the Final will be available on the Star Sports 3 TV Channel. The live streaming will also be available on the JioHostar App and website.
Team News and Injury Updates: Mohun Bagan SG
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Mohun Bagan SG have shown in the second-leg semifinal why they are the winners of the league shield in two consecutive seasons.
The Mariners faced a 1-2 defeat in the first-leg against Jamshedpur at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, fearing an early bowout from the playoffs. However, the Kolkata giants dominated the whole game in the second leg, winning 2-0 to storm into the final, thanks to Apuia's injury-time stunner.
— Mohun Bagan Super Giant (@mohunbagansg) April 9, 2025
However, Mohun Bagan SG will definitely leave no stone unturned to prevent the same result as the last season's Cup final, when they bowed down to Mumbai City FC, losing 1-3 and failing to lift the Cup.
This season, the Mariners have not only managed to lift the league shield but also broke numerous ISL records, which have turned their journey into an iconic one. This feat will boost them to clinch the league-double— winning the Shield and the Cup in the same season.
Head coach Jose Molina will have a fully fit squad available for the Final, with Manvir Singh bolstering the attack after coming back from injury.
Bengaluru FC have practically humbled both teams they have faced in playoffs on their way to the Final, despite finishing third on the league table.
The Blues dismantled Mumbai City FC 5-0 in the first knockout to enter the semis. Following that, Bengaluru posted a 2-0 victory over FC Goa in the first leg of their semi-final tie before securing a 3-2 aggregate after the second leg, despite a 1-2 defeat at Fatorda.
Bengaluru are on the verge of winning the ISL Cup again after the 2018-19 season, when they defeated FC Goa 1-0 in the final.
Head coach Gerard Zaragoza will also have a completely fit squad available for selection as they have no injury concerns and will go for the Cup applying their full force.
MBSG defeated BFC 1-0 in the reverse fixture in ISL 2024-25.
Matches Played: 11
Mohun Bagan SG won: 8
Bengaluru FC won: 2
Draws: 1
Previous records in ISL
In the Indian Super League history, Mohun Bagan SG have the upper hand in the rivalry against Bengaluru FC, having earned 8 wins across 11 matches, including the victory on penalties in the 2022-23 ISL Cup final.
Kalinga Super Cup 2025: Fixture, Details and Everything you need to know
The AIFF announced the schedule for the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 on Monday. The tournament will take place in Bhubaneswar from April 20 to May 3, where 16 teams will compete for the glory.
The fifth edition of the Kalinga Super Cup will take place entirely at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from April 20 to May 3, where 16 teams will ply their trade for the coveted silverware.
The champions of this tournament will also seal the passage to the 2025–26 AFC Champions League 2 (ACL2) Playoffs, having an opportunity to represent India in continental stages.
Format and Teams
East Bengal are the defending champion of the tournament, having won it in 2024. (Image Credit | ISL)
AIFF has announced that the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 edition will return to its previous knockout format, similar to the first two editions in 2018 and 2019. The 2023 and 2024 editions featured an expanded group stage format, followed by a knockout round.
However, 13 Indian Super League teams will participate in the tournament, as they were seeded for the Round of 16 according to their final league position in the 2024-25 season. On the other hand, three I-League teams confirmed their participation – Churchill Brothers, Inter Kashi, and Gokulam Kerala FC.
They will face the top three ISL teams– Mohun Bagan Super Giant, FC Goa, and Bengaluru FC. These teams will know their opponents in the opening Round of 16 through a draw on Wednesday, April 9.
In the Round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals, if the scores are level at the end of 90 minutes, there will be no extra time. Instead, a penalty shoot-out will determine the winner. However, if the scores are tied at the end of 90 minutes in the final, extra time will be played, and if necessary, a penalty shoot-out will determine the champion.
Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar will host the Kalinga Super Cup 2025.
The Round of 16 matches will take place on April 20, 21, 23, and 24. The quarter-finals are scheduled for April 26 and 27, followed by the semi-finals on April 30. The final match will be held on May 3.
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