The Indian soccer 2022-23 season approaches the ultimate stretch with the Super Cup set to start this month. Both the Indian Super League (ISL) and I-League golf equipment shall be jostling to take their place in subsequent season’s AFC competitors.
How many groups can qualify for the AFC Champions League?
Only one Indian staff can qualify for the Champions League group stage and qualifies by successful the ISL League winner’s Shield. This season, nonetheless, the spot was determined by a playoff between the 2021-22 winner Jamshedpur FC and the 2022-23 winner Mumbai City FC to determine the qualifier for the 2023-24 Champions League. Mumbai City beat Jamshedpur 3-1 to ebook its berth on the Payyanad Stadium in Manjeri.
How many groups can qualify for the AFC Cup?
India has two spots within the AFC Cup – Slot 1 is a direct entry to AFC Cup group stage, Slot 2 is for AFC Cup preliminary spherical.
Slot 1 shall be decided by a playoff between Gokulam Kerala FC, the winner of the I-League 2021-22, and the winner of the Super Cup 2023.
Slot 2 shall be decided by a playoff between ISL trophy winners from 2021-22 Hyderabad FC and 2022-23 ATK Mohun which is able to happen on May 3.
What occurs if Gokulam or Mumbai City wins Super Cup?
If Gokulam Kerala wins the Super Cup, then it is going to immediately qualify for the AFC Cup 2023-24 group stage. If Mumbai City (who have already got certified for the AFC Champions League) wins Super Cup, then Gokulam will get the AFC Cup group stage spot.
What occurs if ATK Mohun Bagan or Hyderabad FC wins Super Cup?
If both ATK Mohun Bagan or Hyderabad FC wins the Super Cup, that staff will enter the playoff (towards Gokulam) for Slot 1 in AFC Cup.
If it (ATK Mohun Bagan or Hyderabad FC) wins the playoff, the opposite staff will mechanically proceed into AFC Cup preliminary spherical.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com