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The 2018 AIFF Super Cup, officially known as the 2018 Hero Super Cup for sponsorship reasons, was the inaugural edition of the Super Cup and the 39th season of the national knockout football competition in India. The competition was sponsored by Hero MotoCorp. The Super Cup replaced the Federation Cup as the national knockout competition.[1][2] The competition began with the qualifiers on 15 March 2018 and concluded with the final on 20 April 2018.[3] The entire tournament took place in the Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar.[3]
The competition featured teams from both the I-League and the Indian Super League.[4] Both leagues contain 10 teams each; the top six teams from both qualified for the tournament automatically, while the bottom four sides contested in the qualifiers.[4]
Bengaluru won the title by defeating East Bengal in the final.
Teams
A total of 16 teams are participating in the competition proper.[4] The top six teams from both the I-League and Indian Super League qualified for the Super Cup automatically while the bottom four sides have participated in the qualifiers.[4]
| Qualification round (8 teams)[note 1] |
Main competition (12 teams)[note 2] |
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Schedule
On 12 March 2018, the All India Football Federation announced the schedule and full format of the tournament.[5] Due to the participation of Aizawl and Bengaluru in the AFC Cup, the schedule for the quarter-finals shall be decided at a later date.[5]
| Phase | Round | Match dates |
|---|---|---|
| Qualification round | 15–16 March 2018 | |
| Main tournament | Round of 16 | 31 March – 6 April 2018 |
| Quarter-finals | 8–13 April 2018 | |
| Semi-finals | 16–17 April 2018 | |
| Final | 20 April 2018 | |
Bracket
Qualification round
After the conclusion of the I-League and Indian Super League seasons, the All India Football Federation announced the draw for the qualification round of the Super Cup.[6]
Round of 16
The All India Football Federation announced the draw for the round of 16 of the competition on 12 March 2018.[7]
Quarter-finals
The dates for the quarter-final matches were scheduled to be announced at a later date to accommodate AFC Cup commitments of Aizawl and Bengaluru.[7] After Aizawl and Bengaluru advanced to the quarter-finals, the following fixtures were confirmed for the quarter-finals.[8] During the game between Jamshedpur FC and FC Goa, six players (three each from both the teams) were sent off at the half-time for violent conduct.[9] In the games against NEROCA F.C., Sunil Chhetri scored the first hat-trick of the tournament.
Semi-finals
The semi-finals were played on 16 April and 17 April 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium.[7]
Final
Template:Main The final was played on 20 April 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium and Bengaluru won the inaugural Super Cup by defeating East Bengal in the final.[7]
Goalscorers
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
- 2 goals
- Template:Flagicon Andrei Ionescu (Aizawl)
- Template:Flagicon Abdoulaye Koffi (Shillong Lajong)
- Template:Flagicon Coro (Goa)
- Template:Flagicon Brandon Fernandes (Goa)
- 1 goal
- Template:Flagicon Robbie Keane (ATK)
- Template:Flagicon Udanta Singh (Bengaluru)
- Template:Flagicon Rahul Bheke (Bengaluru)
- Template:Flagicon Maílson Alves (Chennaiyin)
- Template:Flagicon Dhanachandra Singh (Chennaiyin)
- Template:Flagicon Willis Plaza (Churchill Brothers)
- Template:Flagicon Katsumi Yusa (East Bengal)
- Template:Flagicon Mahmoud Amnah (East Bengal)
- Template:Flagicon Dudu Omagbemi (East Bengal)
- Template:Flagicon Laldanmawia Ralte (East Bengal)
- Template:Flagicon Ansumana Kromah (East Bengal)
- Template:Flagicon Manvir Singh (Goa)
- Template:Flagicon Henry Kisekka (Gokulam Kerala)
- Template:Flagicon Ashim Biswas (Jamshedpur)
- Template:Flagicon Pulga (Kerala Blasters)
- Template:Flagicon Prasanth Karuthadathkuni (Kerala Blasters)
- Template:Flagicon Sheikh Faiaz (Mohun Bagan)
- Template:Flagicon Nikhil Kadam (Mohun Bagan)
- Template:Flagicon Akram Moghrabi (Mohun Bagan)
- Template:Flagicon Achille Emaná (Mumbai City)
- Template:Flagicon Jean-Michel Joachim (NEROCA)
- Template:Flagicon Aryn Williams (NEROCA)
- Template:Flagicon Felix Chidi Odili (NEROCA)
- Template:Flagicon Pritam Singh (NEROCA)
- Template:Flagicon Jonatan Lucca (Pune City)
- Template:Flagicon Marcelinho (Pune City)
- Template:Flagicon Rakesh Pradhan (Shillong Lajong)
- Template:Flagicon Samuel Lalmuanpuia (Shillong Lajong)
See also
References
- ↑ Indian football calendar for 2024-25 season announced. Khel Now. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
- ↑ Super Cup set to be a 16-team affair. Times of India(24 January 2018). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chennaiyin to face Aizawl in Super Cup on March 31. Times of India(12 March 2018). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Inaugural Super Cup's final round from Mar 31-Apr 22: AIFF. Times of India(19 February 2018). Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Final Round of Hero Super Cup to Kick-off on March 31. The All India Football Federation(12 March 2018). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ Bhubaneswar to host Super Cup. Times of India(8 March 2018). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Super Cup Draw Announced, Final Round to Kick Off on March 31. The All India Football Federation(12 March 2018). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ↑ Super Cup - Fixtures and Results. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
- ↑ Super Cup 2018: Red cards spoil the contest as five-star FC Goa thrash Jamshedpur(12 April 2018). Retrieved 12 April 2018.
Notes
External links
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