The race for the ISL Shield in the 2023-24 edition has generated plenty of entertainment and excitement in the final week of the league campaign, with Mumbai City FC in pole position to defend their title with 44 points from 20 games, but Mohun Bagan Super Odisha The Giants (42) along with FC (39) and F Goa (39) are not far away from displacing the Islanders from first place in the table, making it a four-way race for the final honors in the top tier. Of Indian football.
Here's a look at what the four teams need to do to finish first and finish in the top two, giving them a spot in the semi-finals.
Mumbai City FCPosition: 1, PL: 20, Points: 44
Remaining fixtures: Odisha FC (H), Mohun Bagan Super Giants Due to the hard work of Odisha FC (42) and Mohun Bagan Super Giants (39) and Mumbai City FC being in front of them in their last two matches, the Islanders are guaranteed the top spot. Even if they beat Odisha FC at home. However, a draw against Odisha FC will give them a top-two finish, guaranteeing them a place in the semi-finals.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Position: 2, PL: 20, Points: 42Matches left: Bengaluru FC
, Mumbai City FC (H)
The Mohun Bagan super giants need to keep their chase going, and will first have to take on Bengaluru FC, with the Blues out of the playoff race.The recent defeat to Chennaiyin FC did not bode well for the Mariners' prospects and posed a new challenge. The scenario is such that their title fate will be decided only on the last day of the league season on April 15. Despite this, they can make it to the semi-finals by securing four points from their remaining two matches.Odisha FC
Position: 3, PL: 20, Points: 39
Remaining matches: Mumbai City FC
Odisha FC's bid for the League Shield would fall with a defeat to Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC, however, wins in their remaining two matches, as well as Mohun Bagan dropping four points to Super Giants, would see them in the race for the top spot. Could.
For the first two spots, the Juggernauts need to be victorious in their last two matches and hope the Islanders don't win against the Mariners, Mohun Bagan is 46 points below the Super Giants on the season and they also need FC Goa .To drop points for the same.FC Goa
Position: 4, PL: 20, Points: 39
Remaining matches: Jamshedpur FC
, Chennaiyin FC (H) FC Goa need to win their last two games to win the League Shield and hope that Mumbai City FC loses both their games, with Mohu Bagan missing out on a win against Super Giant Bengaluru FC. The Gaurs arguably have a more realistic chance of finishing in the top two, with C points in their next game as the Islanders beat Mohun Baga Super Giants and Odisha FC to see them end their league campaign with a spot in the semi-finals assured. Will see.
Kerala Blasters FC
Position: 5, PL: 21, Points: 30 Remaining matches: Hyderabad FC
Kerala Blasters FC cannot win the League Shield nor can they finish in the top two of the league. However, they have comfortably reached the playoffs and will have to fight off their potential opponents to make it to the final four.One place, 3 contenders – looking for playoffs
The playoffs are seeing tough competition for the sixth spot and a three-way battle for that coveted spot in the points table. Punjab FC, Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC were eliminated from the competition last week, but East Bengal FC, Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United FC remain firmly in the fray with decisive wins, keeping them hovering around the competition. into the top six despite setbacks at various stages of the current campaign.
Chennaiyin FC are set to take on NorthEast United FC in one of their two remaining fixtures, and there is a lot to play for for all three teams here, especially since East Bengal FC beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 last night. Have defeated. East Bengal FC
Position: 6, PL: 21, Points: 24
Remaining matches: Punjab FCEast Bengal FC need to win their last match of the league season against Punja FC and hope that Chennaiyin FC drops three points in their remaining two matches against Marina Machans.The Red and Gold Brigade need to drop points to NorthEast United FC at least once in the remaining two matches to seal a place in the top six.
Chennaiyin FCPosition: 7, PL: 20, Points: 24
Remaining fixtures: NorthEast United FC (H), FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC and Marina Machans will qualify for the playoffs by securing four points from two matches. If they win the last two matches and Kerala Blasters FC lose their last match to Hyderabad FC then they can also reach fifth position.
Northeast United FC
Position: 8, PL: 20, Points: 23Remaining fixtures: Chennaiyin FC
, Odisha FC (H)
To make it to the playoffs, NorthEast United FC will have to win their last two matches. First of all, they need to perform better than Chennaiyin FC in their upcoming match, which will have a massive impact on the chances of all three teams vying for the sixth spot, i.e. East Bengal FC, Marina Machans and TH Highlanders.
Here's a look at what the four teams need to do to finish first and finish in the top two, giving them a spot in the semi-finals.
Mumbai City FCPosition: 1, PL: 20, Points: 44
Remaining fixtures: Odisha FC (H), Mohun Bagan Super Giants Due to the hard work of Odisha FC (42) and Mohun Bagan Super Giants (39) and Mumbai City FC being in front of them in their last two matches, the Islanders are guaranteed the top spot. Even if they beat Odisha FC at home. However, a draw against Odisha FC will give them a top-two finish, guaranteeing them a place in the semi-finals.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Position: 2, PL: 20, Points: 42Matches left: Bengaluru FC
, Mumbai City FC (H)
The Mohun Bagan super giants need to keep their chase going, and will first have to take on Bengaluru FC, with the Blues out of the playoff race.The recent defeat to Chennaiyin FC did not bode well for the Mariners' prospects and posed a new challenge. The scenario is such that their title fate will be decided only on the last day of the league season on April 15. Despite this, they can make it to the semi-finals by securing four points from their remaining two matches.Odisha FC
Position: 3, PL: 20, Points: 39
Remaining matches: Mumbai City FC
Odisha FC's bid for the League Shield would fall with a defeat to Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC, however, wins in their remaining two matches, as well as Mohun Bagan dropping four points to Super Giants, would see them in the race for the top spot. Could.
For the first two spots, the Juggernauts need to be victorious in their last two matches and hope the Islanders don't win against the Mariners, Mohun Bagan is 46 points below the Super Giants on the season and they also need FC Goa .To drop points for the same.FC Goa
Position: 4, PL: 20, Points: 39
Remaining matches: Jamshedpur FC
, Chennaiyin FC (H) FC Goa need to win their last two games to win the League Shield and hope that Mumbai City FC loses both their games, with Mohu Bagan missing out on a win against Super Giant Bengaluru FC. The Gaurs arguably have a more realistic chance of finishing in the top two, with C points in their next game as the Islanders beat Mohun Baga Super Giants and Odisha FC to see them end their league campaign with a spot in the semi-finals assured. Will see.
Kerala Blasters FC
Position: 5, PL: 21, Points: 30 Remaining matches: Hyderabad FC
Kerala Blasters FC cannot win the League Shield nor can they finish in the top two of the league. However, they have comfortably reached the playoffs and will have to fight off their potential opponents to make it to the final four.One place, 3 contenders – looking for playoffs
The playoffs are seeing tough competition for the sixth spot and a three-way battle for that coveted spot in the points table. Punjab FC, Bengaluru FC and Jamshedpur FC were eliminated from the competition last week, but East Bengal FC, Chennaiyin FC and NorthEast United FC remain firmly in the fray with decisive wins, keeping them hovering around the competition. into the top six despite setbacks at various stages of the current campaign.
Chennaiyin FC are set to take on NorthEast United FC in one of their two remaining fixtures, and there is a lot to play for for all three teams here, especially since East Bengal FC beat Bengaluru FC 2-1 last night. Have defeated. East Bengal FC
Position: 6, PL: 21, Points: 24
Remaining matches: Punjab FCEast Bengal FC need to win their last match of the league season against Punja FC and hope that Chennaiyin FC drops three points in their remaining two matches against Marina Machans.The Red and Gold Brigade need to drop points to NorthEast United FC at least once in the remaining two matches to seal a place in the top six.
Chennaiyin FCPosition: 7, PL: 20, Points: 24
Remaining fixtures: NorthEast United FC (H), FC Goa, Chennaiyin FC and Marina Machans will qualify for the playoffs by securing four points from two matches. If they win the last two matches and Kerala Blasters FC lose their last match to Hyderabad FC then they can also reach fifth position.
Northeast United FC
Position: 8, PL: 20, Points: 23Remaining fixtures: Chennaiyin FC
, Odisha FC (H)
To make it to the playoffs, NorthEast United FC will have to win their last two matches. First of all, they need to perform better than Chennaiyin FC in their upcoming match, which will have a massive impact on the chances of all three teams vying for the sixth spot, i.e. East Bengal FC, Marina Machans and TH Highlanders.
