New teams leave their mark against AFC Champs League powerhouses
Far from diluting the competition pool, the new teams in the expanded AFC Champions League showed they can match up against the tournament's best.
2020 Season
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2020 Schedule
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Goa's draw a small step towards gaining continental respect for Indian football
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FC Goa hold Al Rayyan to a draw on AFC Champions League debut
Goa put on a defensive masterclass to hold Al Rayyan to a goalless draw.
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Mumbai City, ATKMB dominate ISL Team of the Season
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Surreal shootout settles captivating tie between ISL's best entertainers
After 210 minutes of drama spread over three days, Goa and Mumbai gave us a fitting finale.
Mumbai beat Goa in wild shootout to make ISL 2020-21 final
Rowllin Borges scored the winning penalty after aggregate scores remained tied after extra time in second leg.
Goa fall victim to Mumbai's bruiser-in-chief in disappointing first-leg draw
The fear of Mourtada Fall, ISL's most terrifying defender, was Goa's undoing vs Mumbai.
Mumbai come back twice to claim draw vs Goa in entertaining first leg
Goa squandered the lead twice as goals from Boumous and Fall helped Mumbai earn a 2-2 draw.
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ISL grades: Mumbai, NorthEast A+; Blasters, East Bengal an F
With the ISL league stage over, we take a look at how each team has performed this season.
ISL musings: Mumbai City win in style, ATKMB's missed opportunities and spectacular Khalid Jamil
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Mumbai snatch ACL spot on final day, Goa beat Hyderabad to playoffs
A dramatic final day saw Mumbai and Goa get the job done.
Goa through to ISL playoffs after goalless draw vs Hyderabad
Dheeraj Singh's late heroics helped Goa hold on to a 0-0 draw.
Injury-hit Hyderabad face uphill battle against Goa
Hyderabad FC need a win, FC Goa need just a draw. Who will qualify to the playoffs of ISL 2020-21?
ISL musings: ATKMB, Mumbai City go in opposite directions; race for playoff spots heats up
PLUS: Jamshedpur show encouraging signs and Chennaiyin's playoff hopes come to a disappointing end.
ISL 2020-21: FC Goa match unbeaten record to edge Bengaluru FC in tense clash
Goals from Igor Angulo and Redeem Tlang helped FC Goa see off Bengaluru FC.
Goa move into top 4 with emphatic win over Odisha
The win helped Goa go fourth, and strengthen their playoff hopes.
ISL musings: Goa's fight, high impact Ishan Pandita and clinical ATKMB
PLUS: Northeast in sight of playoffs and Kerala Blasters' porous defence in this week's ISL musings.
Ishan Pandita's late goal helps Goa sneak a point
Ishan Pandita's injury-time goal helped Goa stay on course for a playoffs berth.
Pandita grabs late point for Goa in six-goal thriller
Goa came back twice to draw 3-3 with leaders Mumbai and went back up to third in the ISL table.
Gallego helps NEUFC hold Goa to a draw
NorthEast United held FC Goa to a 2-2 draw to extend their unbeaten run to five games.
10-man FC Goa hold off East Bengal in feisty affair
Goals from Igor Angulo and Danny Fox saw FC Goa and SC East Bengal share the spoils in a match where Edu Bedia was sent off.
2020-21 ISL Table
| TEAM | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai City FC | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | +17 | 40 |
| ATK Mohun Bagan | 20 | 12 | 4 | 4 | +13 | 40 |
| NorthEast United FC | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | +6 | 33 |
| FC Goa | 20 | 7 | 10 | 3 | +8 | 31 |
| Hyderabad | 20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 29 |
| Jamshedpur FC | 20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 27 |
| Bengaluru FC | 20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 22 |
| Chennaiyin FC | 20 | 3 | 11 | 6 | -6 | 20 |
| SC East Bengal | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -11 | 17 |
| Kerala Blasters FC | 20 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -13 | 17 |
| Odisha FC | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -19 | 12 |
2020-21 Team LeadersIndian Super League
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsIndian Super League
Goal Difference83rd
Goals Scored33Tied-2nd
Assists1Tied-3rd
Goals Conceded253rd