Defending champions East Bengal FC will look to pick up where they left off last year, while Kerala Blasters will seek a fresh start under newly appointed head coach David Catala.

The Brazilian forward departs after captaining the side and having played a key role in recent seasons.

Sixteen teams will vie for the 2025 Kalinga Super Cup, with the final set to take place on 3 May in Bhubaneswar.

A nine-minute brace from Annadurdiyev ended East Bengal FC's AFC Challenge League journey as they were knocked out in the quarterfinals.

The top six teams make it to the playoffs with the top two teams securing a direct place in the semi-finals.

The Red and Gold Brigade will aim to overturn a 1-0 defeat to FC Arkadag in Wednesday’s AFC Challenge League quarter-final second leg in Turkmenistan.

The assistant head coach dissected a tough loss for his team away from home.

This was the eighth match where NorthEast United FC scored three or more goals this season, and also got their first-ever ISL win in Shillong.

The Highlanders push for their first-ever victory in Shillong, while the Red and Gold Brigade aim to finish the season on a strong note.

Bruzon dissected East Bengal FC's narrow defeat against FC Arkadag but remained positive to deliver a promising performance in the second leg.

Thirteen Indian Super League (ISL) clubs and three I-League clubs will participate in the fifth edition of the tournament.  

Yazgylych Gurbanov’s first-half goal ended up being the decider, as East Bengal FC felt short against FC Arkadag.