The sixth edition of the AIFF Super Cup is scheduled to begin on October 25, 2025, featuring 16 teams. 13 ISL clubs and three I-League clubs will participate in the contest for the prize, which will earn them a place in the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two preliminary stage. If Mohun Bagan Super Giant wins the cup, the runners-up will qualify instead due to the club’s ban from AFC competitions. The sides are divided into four groups, with only the group winners making it to the knockout stage. The tournament was hosted in Goa in two venues, the GMC Athletic Stadium and the Fatorda Stadium, with the latter staging the final on 22 November 2025.
For the first time, the Super Cup is being held before the ISL in the 2025-26 season, as the league awaits a new tender to resume operations after it was put on hold in July 2025 due to a disagreement between the governing body, AIFF, and owners, FSDL, over the MRA. As a result, transfer activities were hampered and many clubs were forced to suspend operations till the issue is sorted out. The ISL side Odisha FC has not registered their name for the competition, while I-League side Real Kashmir pulled out after the group stage draw. Some sides, like Chennaiyin FC and Dempo SC, will field an all-India squad. Meanwhile, the rest can have six foreigners registered in their team.
Here is the full squad list of teams participating in the AIFF Super Cup 2025-26:
Group A
Mohun Bagan Super Giant
Goalkeepers: Vishal Kaith, Syed Zahid, Priyansh Dubey, Deeprobhat Ghosh
Defenders: Tom Aldred, Subhasish Bose, Alberto Rodríguez, Abhishek Singh, Dippendu Biswas, Asish Rai, Mehtab Singh, Leewan Castanha, Umer Muhthar KP, Thangjam Roshan Singh
Midfielders: Anirudh Thapa, Abhishek Suryavanshi, Sahal Samad, Deepak Tangri, Apuia, Glan Martins, Thumsol Tongsin
Forwards: Dimitri Petratos, Manvir Singh, Liston Colaco, Kiyan Nassiri, Jamie Maclaren, Jason Cummings, Suhail Bhat, Robson Robinho
Head Coach: Jose Molina
Chennaiyin FC
Goalkeepers: Samik Mitra, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohanraj K.
Defenders: PC Laldinpuia, Ankit Mukherjee, Mandar Rao Dessai, Pritam Kotal, Vignesh D., Laldinliana Renthlei, Rajjak Ali, Klusner Pereira, Raj Basfore
Midfielders: Farukh Choudhary, Jitendra Singh, Maheson Singh, Lalrinliana Hnamte, Jiteshwor Singh, Karthick Thirumalai, Raman Singh Ngangom, Solaimalai R., Kingslee Fernandes
Forwards: Irfan Yadwad, Gurkirat Singh, Vivek S
Head Coach: Clifford Miranda
East Bengal
Goalkeepers: Debjit Majumder, Prabhsukhan Gill, Gourab Shaw
Defenders: Anwar Ali, Mohammad Rakip, Bikram Pradhan, Martand Raina, Lalchungnunga, Jay Gupta, Kevin Sibille
Midfielders: Saul Crespo, Jeakson Singh, Souvik Chakraborty, Mohammad Rashid, Miguel Figueira, Naorem Mahesh Singh, Edmund Lalrindika
Forwards: Bipin Singh, Hiroshi Ibusuki, David Lalhansanga, PV Bishnu, Jesin TK, Hamid Ahdad, Sayan Banerjee, Nandhakumar Sekar
Head Coach: Oscar Bruzon
Dempo SC
Goalkeepers: Myrick Hilario, Ashish Sibi, Zaheer Khan
Defenders: Pruthvesh Pednekar, Saiesh Bagkar, Rahul Rodrigues, Mohammed Ali, Daniel Muthu, Darell Mascarenhas
Midfielders: Vinay Harji, Nestor Dias, Ariston Costa, Asmon Viegas, Amay Morajkar, Arnold Oliveira, Beckham Dias, Laximanrao Rane, Knerkitalang Buam
Forwards: Shubham Rawat, Seigoumang Doungel, Kapil Hoble, Vieri Colaco
Head Coach: Samir Naik
Group B
FC Goa
Goalkeepers: Hrithik Tiwari, Lara Sharma, Bob Jackson, Lionel Daryl Rymmei
Defenders: Sitroy Carvalho, Sandesh Jhingan, Pol Moreno, Ronney Kharbudon, Aakash Sangwan, Jerry Lalrinzuala, Boris Singh, Nim Dorjee Tamang
Midfielders: Ayush Dev Chhetri, David Timor, Sahil Tavora, Harsh Patre, Muhammad Nemil, Prachit Gaonkar, Borja Herrera, Iker Guarrotxena
Forwards: Dejan Drazic, Brison Fernandes, Udanta Singh, Javi Siverio, Abdul Rabeeh AK, Mohammed Yasir
Head Coach: Manolo Marquez
Jamshedpur FC
Goalkeepers: Albino Gomes, Amrit Gope, Ayush Jena
Defenders: Pratik Chaudhari, Lazar Cirkovic, Stephen Eze, Nikhil Barla, Mark Zothanpuia, Praful Kumar, Kartik Choudhary, Sarthak Golui
Midfielders: Pronay Halder, Germanpreet Singh, Rei Tachikawa, Lalhriatpuia Chawngthu, Nikola Stojanovic, Ritwik Das, Rosenberg Gabriel, Mobashir Rahman, Sourav Das, Sreekuttan VS, Madih Talal
Forwards: Raphaël Messi Bouli, Samir Murmu, Manvir Singh, Mohammed Sanan, Vincy Barretto, Nikola Stojanovic
Head Coach: Steven Dias
NorthEast United FC
Goalkeepers: Gurmeet Singh, Dipesh Chauhan, Arman Tamang
Defenders: Dinesh Singh, Tondonba Singh, Miguel Zabaco, Asheer Akhtar, Robin Yadav, Buanthanglun Samte
Midfielders: Chema Núñez, Mayakkannan, Louis Nickson, Andy Rodríguez, Bekey Oram, Danny Meitei, Redeem Tlang, Thoi Singh
Forwards: Jairo Samperio, Parthib Gogoi, Alaaeddine Ajaraie, Lalrinzuala Lalbiaknia, Lalbiakdika, Fredy Chawngthansanga, Jithin MS
Head Coach: Juan Pedro Benali
Inter Kashi
Goalkeepers: Shubham Dhas, Arindam Bhattacharja, Mohit Singh Dhami
Defenders: Anil Chawan, Deepak Devrani, Wayne Vaz, Sandip Mandi, Aritra Das, Kojam Beyong, Prabir Das, Sumeet Passi
Midfielders: Karthik Panicker, Vikash Singh, Sweden Fernandes, Tomba singh, Ashray Bhardwaj, Ashish Jha
Forwards: Harmanpreet Singh, Chirag Bhujel
Head Coach: Antonio López Habas
Group C
Bengaluru FC
Goalkeepers: Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, Jaspreet Singh, Lalthuammawia Ralte, Sahil Poonia
Defenders: Rahul Bheke, Chinglensana Singh, Mohammed Salah, Ricky Meetei, Salaheddine Bahia, Namgyal Bhutia, Nikhil Poojary, Naorem Roshan
Midfielders: Sirozhiddin Kuziev, Suresh Wangjam, Braian Sanchez, Soham Varshneya, Lalremtluanga, Vinith Venkatesh, Shivaldo Singh
Forwards: Ryan Williams, Sunil Chhetri, Monirul Molla, Ashique Kuruniyan, Harsh Palande, Kelvin Singh, Siva Sakthi
Head Coach: Gerard Zaragoza
Mohammedan SC
Goalkeepers: Subhajit Bhattacharjee, Shubhadip Pandit, Rakibul Mallik, Nikhil Deka
Defenders: Dinesh Meitei, Paogoumang Singson, Joseph Lalmuanawma, Sajad Parray, Mohammed Jasim
Midfielders: Yash Chickro, Tangva Ragui, Maharabam Maxion, Shiba Mandi, Sajal Bag, Lalro Thlanga, Lalngaihsaka, Ashley Koli
Forwards: Lalthankima, Robinson Singh, Adison Singh, Makan Chote, Bamiya Samad, Anshu Raza
Head Coach: Mehrajuddin Wadoo
Punjab FC
Goalkeepers: Ravi Kumar, Muheet Shabir, Arshdeep Singh
Defenders: Muhammad Uvais, Pablo Santos, Nikhil Prabhu, Bijoy Varghese, Khaiminthang Lhungdim, Thoungamba Singh, Pramveer Singh, Suresh Meitei, Karish Soram
Midfielders: Dani Ramírez, Ricky Shabong, Princeton Rebello, Vinit Rai, Manglenthang Kipgen, Leon Augustine, Samir Zeljkovic
Forwards: Effiong Nsungusi, Ninthoi Meetei, Vishal Yadav, Muhammad Suhail F, Singamayum Shami, Ranjeet Pandre, Sanathoi Singh, Bikash Singh, Bede Osuji
Head Coach: Panagiotis Dilmperis
Gokulam Kerala
Goalkeepers: Rakshit Dagar, Shibinraj Kunniyil, Bishorjit Singh
Defenders: Harpreet Singh, Athul Unnikrishnan, Nidhin Krishna, Mashoor Shereef, Gursimrat Singh, Soyal Joshy, Laishram Singh, Matías Hernández, Thokchom Malemngamba Singh
Midfielders: Rishad PP, Emil Benny, Rahul Raju, Shighil Nambrath, Matías Hernández, Edu Martínez, Craig Mangkhanlian, Kevisanyü Peseyie, Albert Torras, Lalramdinsanga Ralte
Forwards: Seiminmang Manchong, Samuel Kynshi, Akshunna Tyagi, Moses Lalrinzuala, Alfred Planas, Juan Carlos Rico, Trijoy Dias
Head Coach: Jose Heiva
Group D
Mumbai City
Goalkeepers: Phurba Lachenpa, TP Rehenesh, Ahan Prakash
Defenders: Valpuia, Tiri, Sanjeev Stalin, Bijay Chhetri, Amandeep, Dhruv Alva, Halen Nongtdu, Akash Mishra
Midfielders: Brandon Fernandes, Lalnuntluanga, Franklin Nazareth, Jon Toral, Sheikh Aadil, Zothanpuia
Forwards: Vikram Partap Singh, Lallianzuala Chhangte, Jorge Ortiz, Ayush Chhikara, Jorge Pereyra Diaz, Gyamar Nikum, Noufal PN
Head Coach: Petr Kratky
Kerala Blasters
Goalkeepers: Sachin Suresh, Alsabit ST, Arsh Anwar Sheikh, Nora Fernandes
Defenders: Aibanbha Dohling, Naocha Singh, Juan Rodriguez, Bikash Yumnam, Hormipam, Sumit Sharma, Amey Ranawada, Dusan Lagoter, Muhammed Saheef, Sandip Singh
Midfielders: Danish Farooq, Freddy Lallawmawma, Vibin Mohanan, Mohammed Azhar, Adrian Luna
Forwards: Noah Sadaoui, Mohammed Aimen, Lalthanmawia, Korou Singh, Nihal Sudheesh, Tiago Alves, Koldo Obieta, Srikuttan
Head Coach: David Català
Sporting Club Delhi
Goalkeepers: Karanjit Singh, Vishal Yadav
Defenders: Mohammed Rafi, Alex Saji, Lamgoulen Semkholun, Clarence Fernandes, Sanatomba Singh, Rafael Ribeiro, Manoj Mohammad
Midfielders: Andrei Alba, Ayush Adhikari, Augustine Lalrochana, Sourav K, Isaac Vanmalsawma
Forwards: Alan Saji, Ramhlunchhunga, Joseph Sunny, Devendra Murgaokar, Victor Britto
Head Coach: Tomasz Tchorz
Rajasthan United
Goalkeepers: James Kithan, Bhabindra Malla Thakuri
Defenders: Abdul Ango, Gursimrat Singh Gill, Shafeel PP, Atharv Dandekar, Kynsailang Khongsit, Lalfelkima Ralte, Surendra Singh, Hemba Meetei
Midfielders: Harmanjot Khabra, Abdul Halik Hudu, Pedro Ashtray, Amoh Ebenezer, Alan Thapa, Aniket Panchal, Naorem Singh, Batskhemlang Thangkhiew
Forwards: Robinson Blandón, Joseph Lalvenhima, Rahul Ramakrishnan, Naoba Meetei, Lemmet Tangvah, Akashdeep Singh, Liton Shil, Thomyo Shimray
Head Coach: Vikrant Sharma
