Organised by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 will see 16 teams compete for the title. Having replaced the Federation Cup in 2018, the Kalinga Super Cup is expected to provide a memorable football spectacle for fans and enthusiasts. The draw for the group stage, held on December 18, 2023, unveiled intense competition for fans. Kalinga Cup 2024 is scheduled to take place in Odisha from January 09 to 28, 2024. With top players from India participating in the tournament, fans can expect thrilling clashes among football titans. All the matches of the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 will be played at two different venues in Odisha - Kalinga Stadium Pitch 1 and Kalinga Stadium Main Pitch. On Which Channel Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Will be Telecast Live in India? How To Watch Prestigious Football Tournament’s Live Streaming Online?

The 16 teams in the main draw have been divided into four equal groups. After a single round of games within the group, the group winners will qualify for the semi-finals. The Kalinga Super 2024 final is scheduled to be played on January 28, 2024. The group stage, spanning from January 9 to January 22, will be followed by the semi-finals on January 24 and 25, leading up to the grand final on January 28. An added incentive for the Kalinga Cup winner is the chance to secure a place in the AFC 2024-25 season's ACL 2 Preliminary Stage. Odisha FC enters the competition as the defending champions.

Top ISL teams like Bengaluru FC, Chennaiyin FC, East Bengal FC, FC Goa, Hyderabad FC, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters FC, Mohun Bagan Super Giant, Mumbai City FC, NorthEast United FC, Punjab FC and Odisha FC are the 12 ISL teams that have directly qualified for the group stage. Also, I-League teams Gokulam Kerala FC, Sreenidi Deccan FC, and Shillong Lajong FC are through to the group stage games. Inter Kashi and Rajasthan United FC will battle it out for the final place in the Kalinga Cup 2024 Group D.  ISL 2023–24: Antonio Habas Appointed Mohun Bagan Super Giant New Head Coach After Mariners Part Ways With Juan Ferrando.

Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Qualifier Schedule

Date Match Venue Time (IST)
Monday, January 8 Inter Kashi vs Rajasthan FC Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM

Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Full Schedule

Date Match Venue Time (IST)
Tuesday, January 9 East Bengal vs Hyderabad FC Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Tuesday, January 9 Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Sreenidi Deccan Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Wednesday, January 10 Kerala Blasters FC vs Shillong Lajong Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Wednesday, January 10 NorthEast United FC vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Thursday, January 11 Mumbai City FC vs Gokulam Kerala Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Thursday, January 11 Chennaiyin FC vs Punjab FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Friday, January 12 FC Goa vs Qualifier Winner Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Friday, January 12 Odisha FC vs Bengaluru FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 14 Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Hyderabad FC Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Sunday, January 14 East Bengal FC vs Sreenidi Deccan Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Monday, January 15 NorthEast United FC vs Shillong Lajong Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Monday, January 15 Kerala Blasters FC vs Jamshedpur FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 16 Chennaiyin FC vs  Gokulam Kerala Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Tuesday, January 16 Mumbai City FC vs Punjab FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Wednesday, January 17 FC Goa vs Bengaluru FC Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Wednesday, January 17 Odisha FC vs Qualifier Winner Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Friday, January 19 Hyderabad FC vs Sreenidi Deccan Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Friday, January 19 Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs East Bengal FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Saturday, January 20 Jamshedpur FC vs Shillong Lajong Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Saturday, January 20 Kerala Blasters FC vs NorthEast United FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 21 Punjab FC vs Gokulam Kerala Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Sunday, January 21 Mumbai City FC vs Chennaiyin FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Monday, January 22 Bengaluru FC vs Qualifier Winner Kalinga Stadium - Pitch 1 2:00 PM
Monday, January 22 FC Goa vs Odisha FC Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Wednesday, January 24 Semi-final 1 Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Thursday, January 25 Semi-final 2 Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM
Sunday, January 28 Final Kalinga Stadium - Main Pitch 7:30 PM

While East Bengal FC and Hyderabad FC kickstart the proceedings, fans will be looking for big games in the upcoming Kalinga Cup. Mohun Bagan Super and East Bengal FC are set to lock horns on January 19 in what is going to be the third Kolkata derby of the season. Champions Odisha FC will face the last edition’s runners-up Bengaluru FC in their opening match on January 12. While these big teams will provide much excitement to the Kalinga Cup 2024, FC Goa and Kerala Blasters FC also have required ammunition to with the trophy.

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