ISL 2021-22 : FSDL announces Indian Super League knock out dates; final to be held on March 20

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Xtra Time Web Desk : Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) on Thursday announced the dates for the semi finals and final of the current and ongoing edition of the Indian Super League.

The final of the 2021-22 edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) will be held on March 20 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here, a record fourth time it will be hosting the title clash of the lucrative league.

The two-legged semifinals will take place on March 11-12 and March 15-16 respectively, league organisers Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) said on Thursday while releasing the schedule.

The ‘away goal’ rule will not apply in the semi-finals this season. Teams with the highest goal aggregate in their respective two-legged ties will progress to the final.

The league phase ends on March 7. The team finishing on top of the table will be crowned winners of the League Shield, earning a direct group-stage entry into the AFC Champions League next season. Here’s the schedule :

Friday, March 11: Semifinal 1 – 1st leg, Saturday, March 12: Semifinal 2 – 1st leg
Tuesday, March 15: Semifinal 1 – 2nd leg, Wednesday, March 16: Semifinal 2 – 2nd leg
Sunday, March 20: Final