Bengaluru FC beat ATK Mohun Bagan in a thrilling penalty shootout at the Reliance Corporate Park (RCP) on Thursday to cruise to the finals of the Reliance Foundation Developmental League (RFDL) after the game was stuck at 1-1 in regulation time.
Premier League's Everton FC, Wolverhampton Wanderers FC, West Ham United FC along with defending champions Stellenbosch FC to tour India for the 10-day tournament
The Mariners who were crowned the champions of ISL 2022-23 take on Hyderabad FC who won the previous edition for a straight playoff for a continental spot which has always been a matter of great prestige for ISL clubs.
FC Goa finished their season with a 1-0 win over ATK Mohun Bagan. In a match that produced very little in terms of goalmouth action, the Syrian international Fares Arnaout pounced on an error by the Mariner's keeper Vishal Kaith - heading from close distance following a corner after Kaith ha
It is a match of little consequence as both teams have already crashed out of the tournament leaving Jamshedpur FC march onto the semi-finals from this group.
In the next round of fixtures, Jamshedpur FC will come up against Indian Super League 2022-23 champions ATK Mohun Bagan, while FC Goa will clash with Gokulam Kerala on Friday, April 14
ATK Mohun Bagan FC Coach Juan Ferrando fielded a strong side - while he rested Australian Dimitrios Petratos, young Kiyan Nassiri received a start up front.
Led by head coach Carlos Pena, FC Goa have been drawn in Group C in the Super Cup, alongside fellow Indian Super League (ISL) sides ATK Mohun Bagan and Jamshedpur FC. I-League side Gokulam Kerala FC, who will be playing their games at their home stadium round off the group.