The Super Cup, rebranded as Kalinga Super Cup for Orissa being host for three out of four editions, has served as the annual cup competition for Indian club football since its inception in 2018. The competition is played in a straight knockout format, including a group stage in some editions, with all Indian Super League (ISL) and top clubs from the I-League participating in it. The Super Cup winners get a spot in the AFC Champions League 2 qualifiers, giving more incentive for winning the trophy. East Bengal are the defending champions after beating the holders Odisha FC in January last year. The Red and Gold became the fourth different champion after the inaugural winners Bengaluru FC and FC Goa tasted success in the Super Cup.
Here are some of the FAQs often asked about the Kalinga Super Cup:
When was the first Super Cup held?
The first Indian Super Cup was held in 2018 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The final occurred on April 20, 2018, with Bengaluru FC defeating East Bengal 4-1 to win the inaugural title.
How many editions of the Super Cup have been played?
Since its inception in 2018, a total of four Super Cup editions have been played, with each having a different winner picking up the trophy.
Which team has registered the most wins in the Super Cup?
The team with the most wins in the Super Cup is FC Goa with 10. Their highest number of wins in a single campaign was four, achieved in 2019, the year they won the trophy.
Which team has scored the most goals in the Super Cup?
The team which has scored the most goals in the Super Cup history is FC Goa with 30. The most they managed in a single edition is 12 in 2019, the year they won the trophy.
Which team has suffered the most losses in the Super Cup?
The team with the most losses in the Super Cup is Gokulam Kerala with six. The team has also failed to win a single game in the group stage format in the previous two editions.
Which team(s) from the ISL have suffered the most losses in the Super Cup?
Jamshedpur FC and Kerala Blasters are the teams from the ISL that have suffered the most losses in the Super Cup, with five.
Who is the all-time top goal-scorer in the Super Cup?
Sunil Chhetri is the all-time top goal-scorer in the Super Cup with nine goals in 10 appearances over four editions, all with Bengaluru FC. Six of those strikes came in the 2018 edition, the year he won the trophy.
Who is the all-time top foreign goal-scorer in the Super Cup?
Wilmar Jordan Gill is the all-time top foreign goal-scorer in the Super Cup with eight goals. He has achieved this feat in seven appearances playing for NorthEast United (2023) and Punjab FC (2024).
Who has scored the most goals in the Super Cup in a single edition?
Gill is also the player to have scored the most goals in a single edition of the Super Cup with seven in 2023.
Which player has scored the most goals in a single game in the Super Cup?
The Colombian player also holds the record for scoring the most goals in a single Super Cup match, with four goals during NorthEast United's 6-3 victory over Churchill Brothers in 2023.
What is the highest margin of victory recorded in the Super Cup?
The highest margin of victory ever recorded in the Super Cup is by Churchill Brothers, who defeated fellow I-League team Real Kashmir 6-0.
Which team(s) have made the most appearances in the Super Cup final?
Bengaluru FC, East Bengal and Odisha FC have made two appearances in the Super Cup final, the most by any other side, winning the trophy once.
Which coach has made the most appearances in the Super Cup final?
The current head coach of Odisha FC, Sergio Lobera has made the most appearances in the Super Cup final with two. The Spaniard won the title in just the second edition of the Super Cup with FC Goa in 2019, but failed to repeat the feat with the Juggernauts four years later.
Which team has failed to win the Super Cup after reaching the final?
So far, Chennaiyin FC is the only team to have failed to win the Super Cup after reaching the final in 2019.
