Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday, graced the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 Final between Odisha FC and East Bengal FC at the Kalinga Stadium and wished the two teams at the team line-up ahead of their match.
Having displayed resilience by remaining unbeaten throughout the group and knockout stages, Odisha FC and East Bengal FC are now gearing up for one last push.
Holders Odisha FC took another step towards defending their Kalinga Super Cup crown beating Mumbai City FC 1-0 in an ill-tempered yet action-packed semi-final on Thursday. They will face East Bengal in the final on Sunday
Kolkata's East Bengal FC advanced to the Kalinga Super Cup 2024 final following a 2-0 win over Jamshedpur FC in the first semi-final match on Wednesday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
With both teams occupying the first two spots in the group table and just two points separating them, the Sunday blockbuster will be a virtual knock-out and a victory will see Chennaiyin qualify for the semi-finals.
Indian Super League (ISL) side East Bengal FC came from behind to beat arch-rivals Mohun Bagan Super Giant to secure their spot in the Kalinga Super Cup semi-final on Friday.
To wrap things up in Group B, Kerala Blasters FC will face NorthEast United FC. Both the teams will now play for pride as they no longer stand a chance to make it through to the next round.
Both teams will battle it out for the semi-final spot in their last Group A match of the ongoing Kalinga Super Cup 2024 at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, as per a press release from Kalinga Cup.