2025–26 AIFF Super Cup final
Fatorda Stadium hosted the final on 7 December | |||||||
| Event | 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup | ||||||
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| After extra time FC Goa won 6–5 on penalties | |||||||
| Date | 7 December 2025 | ||||||
| Venue | Fatorda Stadium, Margao | ||||||
| Player of the Match | Hrithik Tiwari (Goa) | ||||||
| Referee | Harish Kundu | ||||||
| Attendance | 9,400 | ||||||
| Weather | Warm and humid 28 °C (82 °F) 62% humidity | ||||||
The 2025–26 Super Cup final was the final match of the 2025–26 AIFF Super Cup, the sixth edition of the Indian Super Cup. It was played at Fatorda Stadium in Margao on 7 December 2025 between East Bengal and Goa.[1][2][3][4][5]
FC Goa defeated East Bengal on penalty-shootouts after the match ended in a 0–0 draw after extra time, FC Goa to win their third national cup title.[6][7][8] As the winners, Goa have qualified for the 2026–27 AFC Champions League Two preliminary stage.
Road to the final
Note: In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.
| East Bengal[9] | Round | Goa[10] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Opponent | Result | Group stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dempo | 2–2 | Matchday 1 | Jamshedpur | 2–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chennaiyin | 4–0 | Matchday 2 | Inter Kashi | 3–0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohun Bagan | 0–0 | Matchday 3 | NorthEast United | 1–2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Group A Winners
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Final standings | Group B Winners
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| Opponent | Result | Knockout stage | Opponent | Result | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Punjab | 3–1 | Semi-finals | Mumbai City | 2–1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Bracket
| Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| A1 | East Bengal | 3 | |||||||
| C1 | Punjab | 1 | |||||||
| SF1 | East Bengal | 0 (5) | |||||||
| SF2 | Goa (p) | 0 (6) | |||||||
| B1 | Goa | 2 | |||||||
| D1 | Mumbai City | 1 | |||||||
Match
Details
| East Bengal | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Goa |
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| I-League PDF Report |
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| Penalties | ||
| 5–6 | ||
Man of the Match: Hrithik Tiwari (Goa)
East Bengal
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Goa
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Hero of the Match: Assistant referees:
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Match rules
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References
- ^ "Goa to host Super Cup, AFC spot on offer for winner". The Times of India. 13 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "Goa to host Super Cup, 12 ISL teams confirm participation with schedule decided". Khel Now. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ Giri, Rahul (12 September 2025). "AIFF Shortlists Goa as Centralised Venue for Super Cup". Revsportz | Sports News Portal | Latest Sports Articles. Retrieved 13 September 2025.
- ^ "AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 to begin on October 25". AIFF. 25 September 2025.
- ^ "AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 draw: Teams find out group-stage opponents". Indian Super League. 25 September 2025.
- ^ "AIFF Super Cup 2025-26: FC Goa three-time champions". AIFF. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Red and Gold Brigade Lose Title On Penalties as Goa Win AIFF Super Cup". Sports Dunia. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "Goa shoots out East Bengal, defends title". The Hindu. 7 December 2025.
- ^ "East Bengal power past Punjab FC in AIFF Super Cup semi-final". AIFF. 4 December 2025.
- ^ "FC Goa edge Mumbai City in semi-final to set up AIFF Super Cup title defence". AIFF. 4 December 2025.