The 2023 Indian Super League Cup playoffs was the post-season knockout tournament of the 2022âÂÂ23 Indian Super League to determine the ISL Cup winners. It was the 9th edition of the Indian Super League playoffs. The playoffs began on 29 March 2025 and concluded with the ISL Cup final on 18 March 2025.
The top two teams in regular season, Mumbai City and Hyderabad automatically qualified for the semi-finals. Teams finishing 3rd to 6th featured in a single-leg play-off to determine the other two semi-finalists, with ATK Mohun Bagan and Bengaluru advancing. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, with ATK Mohun Bagan beating Bengaluru on penalties.
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2âÂÂ2 on aggregate. Bengaluru won 9âÂÂ8 on penalties.
0âÂÂ0 on aggregate. ATK Mohun Bagan won 4âÂÂ3 on penalties.
The first knockout match of the playoffs between Bengaluru and Kerala Blasters had a controversial ending. Kerala Blasters players were called off the pitch by head coach Ivan VukomanoviÃÂ in protest after a controversial free-kick goal was awarded to Bengaluru in the seventh minute of extra time, scored by Sunil Chhetri. Kerala Blasters forfeited the match in disagreement with the decision and a win was awarded to Bengaluru.