Super Cup (India)
The Super Cup or AIFF Super Cup, currently known as the Hero Super Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout football tournament in India run by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). It was established as a succession to the Federation Cup. Tournament features teams that play in Indian Super League and I-League, the current top divisions of Indian football league system respectively.
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| Organising body | All India Football Federation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 19 February 2018 (successor of the Federation cup) |
| Region | India |
| Number of teams | 24 (total) |
| Current champions | Goa (1st title) |
| Most successful club(s) | Bengaluru Goa (1 title each) |
| Television broadcasters | Star Sports |
| Website | www |
 2022–23 Indian Super Cup | |
History
On 19 February 2018, the All India Football Federation announced the creation of the Super Cup as a replacement for the Federation Cup, India's main knockout football tournament.[1] The qualifiers for the inaugural tournament began on 15 March and concluded on 16 March 2018. The tournament proper then commenced on 31 March and concluded with the final on 20 April 2018.[1] Bengaluru emerged as the winners of the inaugural edition of the tournament. They defeated East Bengal 4–1 in the final.[2] The 2020 and 2021 editions had not been held due to COVID-19 pandemic in India.
Controversy
In the second edition, seven I-League clubs — Minerva Punjab, East Bengal, Mohun Bagan, NEROCA FC, Gokulam Kerala FC, Aizawl FC and Chennai City FC — withdrew from the tournament citing "unfair treatment to I-League clubs by the AIFF."[3]
Finals
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bengaluru | 4–1 | East Bengal | Kalinga Stadium | 9,500 |
| 2019 | Goa | 2–1 | Chennaiyin | Kalinga Stadium | 1,500 |
| 2020–2022 | Tournament suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Indian National Team's international fixtures | ||||
| 2023 | TBD | TBD | TBD | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) | TBD |
Performance by club
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Winning years | Total finals appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 1 | 0 | 2018 | 1 |
| Goa | 1 | 0 | 2019 | 1 |
| East Bengal | 0 | 1 | — | 1 |
| Chennaiyin | 0 | 1 | — | 1 |
List of winning managers
| Season | Winning Head coach | Club | Runner-up Head coach | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 |  Albert Roca |
Bengaluru |  Khalid Jamil |
East Bengal |
| 2019 | Sergio Lobera |
Goa |  John Gregory |
Chennaiyin |
Golden boot winners
| Season | Top Scorer | Club | Goals | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sunil Chhetri |
Bengaluru FC | 6 | |
| 2019 | Coro |
FC Goa | 5 | |
Sponsorship and media coverage
Sponsor
The title sponsor for the Super Cup is Hero MotoCorp.[4] Hero MotoCorp is also the title sponsor for the Indian Super League and I-League, the leagues which comprise Super Cup participants.[5][6]
| Period | Sponsor | Tournament |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Hero MotoCorp |
Hero Super Cup |
Indian-subcontinent
Star Sports is the official broadcaster for the AIFF Super Cup, with all matches being broadcast on the channel and Disney+ Hotstar is the official online streaming partner of the tournament.[7]
| Period | Broadcaster | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Star Sports | India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
| Fox Sports | Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mongolia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam | |
| ATN Channel | Canada | |
| ESPN+ | United States of America | |
| OSN Sports | Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen | |
| Star Gold UK | England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, (also parts of Europe) | |
| SuperSport | South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa | |
| Eurosport | Europe | |
| ESPN Africa | Parts of Africa |
| Period | Broadcaster | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 2018–present | Disney+ Hotstar | Worldwide |
See also
References
- Saharoy, Shilarze (12 March 2018). "Chennaiyin to face Aizawl in Super Cup on March 31". The Times of India. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- "Chhetri scores a brace as Bengaluru FC thrash East Bengal 4–1 to win title". Scroll.in. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Super Cup: Minerva Punjab miss pre-match conference, meeting; AIFF terms it 'blatant disregard'". 14 March 2019.
- "East Bengal seal semi-final berth in Hero Super Cup". Business Standard. 8 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Four teams, one shot at glory: Here are the scenarios for the I-League title race ahead of final day". Scroll.in. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Indian Super League (ISL) 2017–18: Full Schedule, match-time and results". The Times of India. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
- "Super Cup 2018: NEROCA FC v Kerala Blasters FC – TV channel, stream, kick-off time & match preview". Yahoo Sports. 5 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018.