Indian Super League to kick-off on October 1
braham-owned club North East United FC would take on Sachin Tendulkar owned Kerala Blasters FC in the season opener.
Mumbai: The third season of the Indian Super League (ISL) football tournament would be held from October 1 to December 18, with the opening game scheduled in Guwahati and the venues of the two-legged semi finals to be decided later.
League's promoters, Football Sports Development Ltd, announced the ISL fixtures on Friday, featuring 61 games spread across 79 days played in a home-away league format, to be followed by the semi-finals and the final.
All the matches will kick off at 7 pm. For the third year running John Abraham-owned club North East United FC would take on Sachin Tendulkar owned Kerala Blasters FC in the season opener, to be held at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati.
The first leg of the semi finals are scheduled on December 10 and 11 followed by the second leg on December 13 and 14 leading up to the final on December 18.