The Indian Super League (ISL), on Sunday, announced the dates for the 2024-25 playoffs, with the League stage concluding on March 12, 2025.
The knockouts will be played on March 29 and 30, 2025, followed by the two-legged semifinals on April 2-3 and 6-7.
The much-anticipated final of the 2024-25 season will be played on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant created history by clinching the League Shield for the second season in a row, becoming the first team in the competition to do so. Along with Mohun Bagan SG, FC Goa (2nd), Bengaluru FC (3rd), NorthEast United FC (4th), Jamshedpur FC (5th) & Mumbai City FC (6th) all confirmed their spots in the Playoffs.
In the Playoffs, the teams ranked third to sixth will battle it out in two single-legged knockout matches to determine the opponents for Mohun Bagan SG and FC Goa, who make it directly to the semifinals.
The semifinals will be played in a home and away-format, with the winners over the two legs playing the final on April 12 at the home of the higher-ranked team in the League Table.
Playoffs Schedule:
March 29: Knockout 1 – Bengaluru FC (home) vs Mumbai City FC
March 30: Knockout 2 – NorthEast United FC (home) vs Jamshedpur FC
April 2: Semi-final 1 (First leg) – Winner of Knockout 1 (home) vs FC Goa
April 3 : Semi-final 2 (First leg) – Winner of Knockout 2 (home) vs Mohun Bagan SG
April 6 : Semi-final 1 (Second leg) – FC Goa (home) vs Winner of Knockout 1
April 7 : Semi-final 2 (Second leg) – Mohun Bagan SG (home) vs Winner of Knockout 2
April 12 : Final – Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2
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