2018 Indian Super Cup
| Hero Super Cup | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Dates | 15–16 March 2018 (qualifying competition) 31 March – 20 April 2018 (main competition) |
| Championship venue | Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar |
| Teams | 20 (overall) 8 (qualifying competition) 12 (main competition) |
| Matches played | 14 |
| Goals scored | 49 (3.5 per match) |
| Attendance | 53,725 (3,838 per match) |
| Top goal scorer(s) |
Aser Pierrick Dipanda Miku Sunil Chhetri (4 goals) |
| All statistics correct as of 17 April 2018. | |
The 2018 Indian Super Cup is the inaugural edition of the Super Cup, the main club knockout football competition in India. The competition is sponsored by and is officially known as the Hero Super Cup. The competition began with the qualifiers on 15 March 2018 and will conclude with the final on 20 April 2018. The entire tournament is taking place in one stadium, the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The competition features teams from both the I-League and Indian Super League, both considered the joint top divisions for professional football in India. Both leagues containing 10 teams each, the top six teams from both qualified for the tournament automatically while the bottom four sides contested in the qualifiers. The Super Cup replaces the Federation Cup, which was considered the top knockout competition before this tournament.
A total of 16 teams are participating in the competition proper. The top six teams from both the I-League and Indian Super League qualified for the Super Cup automatically while the bottom four sides have participated in the qualifiers.
On 12 March 2018, the All India Football Federation announced the schedule and full format of the tournament. Due to the participation of Aizawl and Bengaluru in the AFC Cup, the schedule for the quarter-finals shall be decided at a later date.
After the conclusion of the I-League and Indian Super League seasons, the All India Football Federation announced the draw for the qualification round of the Super Cup.
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