2021–22 Indian Super League playoffs
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Hyderabad |
| Runner-up | Kerala Blasters |
| Semifinalists | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Goals scored | 10 (2 per match) |
The 2021–22 Indian Super League playoffs was the eighth playoffs series of the Indian Super League, one of the top Indian professional football leagues. The playoffs began on 11 March 2022 and concluded with the final on 20 March in Goa.
The top four teams from the 2021–22 ISL regular season had qualified for the playoffs. The semi-finals took place over two legs while the final was a one-off match at the Fatorda Stadium in Margao, Goa.
Season table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamshedpur (L) | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 43 | Qualification to ISL playoffs and Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Hyderabad (C) | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 23 | 20 | 38 | Qualification to ISL playoffs and Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying playoffs[a] |
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 26 | 11 | 37 | Qualification to ISL playoffs |
| 4 | Kerala Blasters | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 34 | |
| 5 | Mumbai City | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 31 | 5 | 31 | |
| 6 | Bengaluru | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 29 | |
| 7 | Odisha | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 43 | −12 | 23 | |
| 8 | Chennaiyin | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 35 | −18 | 20 | |
| 9 | Goa | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 35 | −6 | 19 | |
| 10 | NorthEast United | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 25 | 43 | −18 | 14 | |
| 11 | East Bengal | 20 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 36 | −18 | 11 |
Source: Indian Super League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) League Winners' Shield Winners
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored; 7) fair play ranking; 8) drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (L) League Winners' Shield Winners
- ^ Hyderabad qualified for Playoffs for 2023–24 AFC Cup qualifying playoffs by winning the ISL playoffs
Teams
[edit]Bracket
[edit]| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||
| 1 | Jamshedpur | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||||||
| 4 | Kerala Blasters | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
| 4 | Kerala Blasters | 1 (1) | |||||||||
| 2 | Hyderabad (p) | 1 (3) | |||||||||
| 2 | Hyderabad | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||||||
| 3 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||
Semi-finals
[edit]| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamshedpur | 1–2 | Kerala Blasters | 0–1 | 1–1 |
| Hyderabad | 3–2 | ATK Mohun Bagan | 3–1 | 0–1 |
Semi-finals
[edit]| Jamshedpur | 0–1 | Kerala Blasters |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Sahal  38' |
| Kerala Blasters | 1–1 | Jamshedpur |
|---|---|---|
| A. Luna 18' |
Report | Pronay 50' |
Kerala Blasters won 2–1 on aggregate.
Hyderabad won 3–2 on aggregate.
