The 2023 Hero Super Cup group stage was played from 8th to 19th April.[1] A total of 16 teams, consisting of 11 ISL and 5 I-League, competed in the group stage to decide the 4 places in the knockout stage.
Draw
The draw for the group stage was held at the AIFF headquarters, Football House in New Delhi on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The 16 teams were drawn into four groups of four. For the draw, the teams were seeded into four pots, each of four teams, based on the following principles:[2]
- Pot 1 contained the top four finishers in the 2022–23 Indian Super League.
- Pot 2 contained 5th- to 8th-placed teams in the 2022–23 Indian Super League.
- Pot 3 contained the remaining 3 teams in the ISL and 2022–23 I-League champions.
- Pot 4 contained the 4 winners of the qualifying round.
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai City FC Hyderabad FC Mohun Bagan SG Bengaluru FC | Kerala Blasters FC Odisha FC FC Goa Chennaiyin FC | East Bengal FC Jamshedpur FC NorthEast United FC RoundGlass Punjab FC | Qualifier 1 winner Qualifier 2 winner Qualifier 3 winner Qualifier 4 winner |
Format
Each group was played in a single round-robin format. The top team advanced to the knockout stage.
Tiebreakers
The teams were ranked according to points (3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 points for a loss). When tied on points, tiebreakers were applied in the following order:[3]
- Points in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goal difference in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- Goals scored in head-to-head matches among tied teams;
- If more than two teams are tied, and after applying all head-to-head criteria above, a subset of teams are still tied, all head-to-head criteria above are reapplied exclusively to this subset of teams;
- Goal difference in all group matches;
- Goals scored in all group matches;
- Drawing of lots.
Centralised venues
On 7 March, the AIFF announced that for the first time the tournament would be played in Kerala, across two cities— Kozhikode and Manjeri.[4]
- Group A, C: EMS Stadium
- Group B, D: Payyanad Stadium
Groups
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | BEN | SRD | KER | RGP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 5 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 1–1 | 1–1 | — | |
| 2 | Sreenidi Deccan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 4[a] | — | — | 2–0 | — | ||
| 3 | Kerala Blasters | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4[a] | — | — | — | 3–1 | ||
| 4 | Punjab FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 3 | 0–2 | 1–0 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Notes:
Matches
| 8 April 2023 1 | Bengaluru | 1–1 | Sreenidi Deccan | Kozhikode |
| 17:00 IST |
| Report | Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 3,214 Referee: Rowan Arumughan Man of the Match: Bijay Chhetri (Sreenidi Deccan) |
| 8 April 2023 2 | Kerala Blasters | 3–1 | Punjab FC | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 11,562 Referee: Tejas Visvasrao Nagvenkar Man of the Match: Nishu Kumar (Kerala Blasters) |
| 12 April 2023 3 | Sreenidi Deccan | 2–0 | Kerala Blasters | Kozhikode |
| 17:30 IST | Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 7,458 Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Phalguni Singh (Sreenidi Deccan) |
| 12 April 2023 4 | Punjab FC | 0–2 | Bengaluru | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report | Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 2,375 Referee: Pratik Mondal Man of the Match: Sandesh Jhingan (Bengaluru) |
| 16 April 2023 5 | Punjab FC | 1–0 | Sreenidi Deccan | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 2,023 Referee: I Jamal Mohamed Man of the Match: Kiran Chemjong (RoundGlass Punjab) |
| 16 April 2023 6 | Bengaluru | 1–1 | Kerala Blasters | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 22,565 Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta Man of the Match: Javi Hernández (Bengaluru) |
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | OFC | HYD | EAB | AIZ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odisha | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1–1 | — | |
| 2 | Hyderabad | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1–2 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | East Bengal | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | — | 3–3 | — | 2–2 | ||
| 4 | Aizawl | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | −4 | 1 | 0–3 | — | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Matches
| 9 April 2023 1 | Hyderabad | 2–1 | Aizawl | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 452 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Joel Chianese (Hyderabad) |
| 9 April 2023 2 | Odisha | 1–1 | East Bengal | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 3,412 Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta Man of the Match: Diego Maurício (Odisha) |
| 13 April 2023 3 | Aizawl | 0–3 | Odisha | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 272 Referee: Venkatesh R Man of the Match: Aniket Jadhav (Odisha) |
| 13 April 2023 4 | East Bengal | 3–3 | Hyderabad | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 3,772 Referee: Rowan Arumughan Man of the Match: Javier Siverio (Hyderabad) |
| 17 April 2023 5 | East Bengal | 2–2 | Aizawl | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 113 Referee: Venkatesh R Man of the Match: David Lalhlansanga (Aizawl) |
| 17 April 2023 6 | Hyderabad | 1–2 | Odisha | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 1,860 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee Man of the Match: Diego Maurício (Odisha) |
Group C
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | JAM | FCG | AMB | GOK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamshedpur | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 9 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 3–0 | 3–2 | |
| 2 | Goa | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 3–5 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | Mohun Bagan SG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | — | 0–1 | — | 5–1 | ||
| 4 | Gokulam Kerala (H) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | −6 | 0 | — | 1–0 | — | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
(H) Hosts
Matches
| 10 April 2023 1 | Mohun Bagan SG | 5–1 | Gokulam Kerala | Kozhikode |
| 17:00 IST | Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,743 Referee: Venkatesh R Man of the Match: Liston Colaco (Mohun Bagan SG) |
| 10 April 2023 2 | Goa | 3–5 | Jamshedpur | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report | Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 2,247 Referee: I Jamal Mohamed Man of the Match: Rafael Crivellaro (Jamshedpur) |
| 14 April 2023 3 | Gokulam Kerala | 0–1 | Goa | Kozhikode |
| 17:00 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,274 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Noah Sadaoui (Goa) |
| 14 April 2023 4 | Jamshedpur | 3–0 | Mohun Bagan SG | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST | Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 2,225 Referee: Tejas Visvasrao Nagvenkar Man of the Match: Pratik Chaudhari (Jamshedpur) |
| 18 April 2023 5 | Jamshedpur | 3–2 | Gokulam Kerala | Kozhikode |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 1,123 Referee: Senthil Nathan S Man of the Match: Harry Sawyer (Jamshedpur) |
| 18 April 2023 6 | Mohun Bagan SG | 0–1 | Goa | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST |
| Report |
| Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 2,156 Referee: Rowan Arumughan Man of the Match: Fares Arnaout (Goa) |
Group D
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | NEU | MCI | CHE | CHB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NorthEast United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 6[a] | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–1 | — | 6–3 | |
| 2 | Mumbai City | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 6[a] | — | — | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Chennaiyin | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 4 | 4–2 | — | — | — | ||
| 4 | Churchill Brothers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 | — | — | 0–0 | — |
Source: AIFF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) goal difference; 5) number of goals scored; 6) drawing of lots
Notes:
Matches
| 11 April 2023 1 | Mumbai City | 2–1 | Churchill Brothers | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 553 Referee: Senthil Nathan S Man of the Match: Rowllin Borges (Mumbai City) |
| 11 April 2023 2 | Chennaiyin | 4–2 | NorthEast United | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 3,264 Referee: Pranjal Banerjee Man of the Match: Aakash Sangwan (Chennaiyin) |
| 15 April 2023 3 | Churchill Brothers | 0–0 | Chennaiyin | Manjeri |
| 17:00 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 2,225 Referee: Aditya Purkayastha Man of the Match: Joseph Clemente (Churchill Brothers) |
| 15 April 2023 4 | NorthEast United | 2–1 | Mumbai City | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report | Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 4,329 Referee: Pratik Mondal Man of the Match: Wilmar Jordán (NorthEast United) |
| 19 April 2023 5 | NorthEast United | 6–3 | Churchill Brothers | Kozhikode |
| 20:30 IST | Report | Stadium: EMS Stadium Attendance: 828 Referee: Rahul Kumar Gupta Man of the Match: Wilmar Jordán (NorthEast United) |
| 19 April 2023 6 | Mumbai City | 1–0 | Chennaiyin | Manjeri |
| 20:30 IST | Report |
| Stadium: Payyanad Stadium Attendance: 4,617 Referee: Harish Kundu Man of the Match: Mehtab Singh (Mumbai City) |
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