XtraTime Web Desk: The confusion comes to an end as the winner of the Indian Super League (ISL 2019-20) will be awarded a berth in the AFC Cup playoffs this season, The AIFF sources have confirmed to the media on Friday.
As per the new roadmap of Indian football, the winner of the league stage of the ISL will get a direct entry in the AFC Champions League group stage, while the I-League’s champion will receive an AFC Cup slot.
Meanwhile, FC Goa has already sealed the AFC Champions League berth by winning the ISL 2019-20 league stage. The side cruised to a 5-0 win over Jamshedpur FC to become the first ISL club to earn an AFC Champions League ticket. Goa, defending champion Bengaluru FC, ATK and Chennaiyin FC have all earned their ISL 2019-20 playoff spots.
The AIFF official clarified that in the event Goa also bags the ISL trophy, then the ISL League stage runner-up would be awarded the AFC Cup playoff berth.