The 2020–21 Indian Super League playoffs was seventh playoffs series in the Indian Super League, one of the top Indian professional football leagues. The playoffs began on 5 March 2021 and concluded with the final on 13 March 2021 in Goa.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Mumbai City |
| Runner-up | ATK Mohun Bagan |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 12 (2.4 per match) |
The top four teams from the 2020–21 ISL regular season had qualified for the playoffs. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa[1]
Season table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai City (L, C) | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 40 | Qualification to ISL playoffs and 2022 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 15 | +13 | 40 | Qualification to ISL playoffs and 2022 AFC Cup play-off round[a] |
| 3 | NorthEast United | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 25 | +6 | 33 | Qualification to ISL playoffs |
| 4 | Goa | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 31 | |
| 5 | Hyderabad | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 27 | 19 | +8 | 29 | |
| 6 | Jamshedpur | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 22 | −1 | 27 | |
| 7 | Bengaluru | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 28 | −2 | 22 | |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 20 | |
| 9 | East Bengal | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 33 | −11 | 17 | |
| 10 | Kerala Blasters | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 36 | −13 | 17 | |
| 11 | Odisha | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 44 | −19 | 12 |
Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) League Winners' Shield Winners
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) League Winners' Shield Winners
Teams
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edit| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| 1 | Mumbai City (p) | 2 | 0 | 2 (6) | |||||||
| 4 | Goa | 2 | 0 | 2 (5) | |||||||
| 1 | Mumbai City | 2 | |||||||||
| 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1 | |||||||||
| 2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | NorthEast United | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
edit| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai City | 2–2 (6–5 p) | Goa | 2–2 | 0–0 (a.e.t.) |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 3–2 | NorthEast United | 1–1 | 2–1 |
Semi-finals
edit| Mumbai City | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 6–5 | ||
2–2 on aggregate. Mumbai City won 6–5 on penalties.
| NorthEast United | 1–1 | ATK Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
Sylla  90+4' |
Report | Williams 34' |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 2–1 | Northeast United |
|---|---|---|
| Williams 38' Manvir 68' |
Report | V.P. Suhair 74' |
ATK Mohun Bagan won 3–2 on aggregate.
Final
edit| Mumbai City | 2–1 | ATK Mohun Bagan |
|---|---|---|
| Tiri 29' (o.g.) B. Singh 90' |
Report | Williams 18' |
References
edit- ^ "Mumbai City FC vs ATK Mohun Bagan Live Score Update, Commentary, Scorecard". Indian Super League. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ As the Premiers Mumbai City won the ISL playoffs, the regular season runners-up will qualify for 2022 AFC Cup play-off round.