Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Draw Announced

AIFF Reveals Groups for Kalinga Super Cup 2024 in Odisha

The All India Football Federation announces the groups for the fourth Kalinga Super Cup to be held in Odisha.

JAMSHEDPUR – The All India Football Federation has announced the draw for the fourth Kalinga Super Cup, scheduled to take place in Odisha from January 9 to 28.

Jamshedpur FC finds itself in Group B alongside Kerala Blasters FC, Northeast United FC, and an I-League team yet to be determined.

This event will coincide with a pause in the ISL for the AFC Asian Cup in January 2024.

The tournament features a robust lineup of all twelve ISL and four I-League clubs, advancing into a knockout phase.

Sixteen teams are divided into four groups to compete in the 2024 edition of the Kalinga Super Cup.

Odisha will host all matches across two venues, offering a grand stage for this footballing event.

The selection process for the I-League team in Group B involves five confirmed I-League teams: Gokulam Kerala FC, Sreenidi Deccan FC, Shillong Lajong FC, Inter Kashi, and Rajasthan United FC.

The top three teams in the I-League standings as of December 24, 2023, will directly qualify for the group stage.

The remaining two teams will face off in a single-leg qualifying playoff on January 9 to determine the fourth I-League contender.

Notably, I-League team 4, not part of the initial draw, has been automatically assigned to Group D at Position D4.

This tournament is poised to showcase a mix of emerging talent and established clubs, making it a pivotal event in the Indian football calendar.